Public Health Inspector EH 1

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness with responsibility for the management  and delivery of public health services within the  parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is  seeking a dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking  individual to fill the position of Public Health  Inspector 1 (HPC/EH 1) at the St. Ann Health  Department. 

Summary
Reporting to the Chief Public Health Inspector,  the incumbent is responsible for managing and  promoting hygiene and environmental sanitation  within the community as well as ensures  compliance with public health laws and  regulations. The Public Health Inspector has the  authority to enforce the Public Health Act and its Regulations, serving notices an instituting  prosecution to enforce the law as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health with major in Public Health Inspection
• Registered as Certified Public Health Inspector

Responsibilities

•  Inspect and monitor residential premises, comprising of (but not limited to) monitoring domestic water supply with chlorine residual checks, solid waste management, sewage  and waste water management, vector  control and other general sanitation matters
• Inspect and monitor schools, nursing  homes, beauty salons, barber shops, and  other service establishments for compliance  with public health standards
• Conduct surveys in communities and  implement programmes to address public  health issues
• Discuss local public health concerns with  relevant authorities/stakeholders
• Perform field checks on potable water  treatment systems to include chlorine  residual and pH testing
• Promote public and environmental health  programmes; provide information and  advice to the public on environmental health  matters
• Investigates complaints of insanitary  conditions at residential and other premises  in order to initiate action of  communicable disease prevention and  control
• Enforce public health regulations by serving notices and instituting prosecutions
• Monitor empty lots and serve notices for those that require de-bushing and clearing
• Give lecturers to students and other community groups; interpret Public Health Regulations
• Assist in Food Handlers’ Health Certification Training
• Conduct training sessions for health certification of barbers and hairdressers
• Participate in the outbreak of Disaster Mitigation and response
• Assist with Supervision of vector control workers, environmental health workers and National Youth Service (NYS) workers

Specific Skills Required

• Knowledge of new trends and development in public health and environmental science
• Knowledge of public health laws, governmental regulations, court procedures and the Staff Orders for the Public Service
• Knowledge of social life and cultural practices in community
• Ability to promote sanitation education and interest in improved health standards

Salary Scale

$3,241,533 – $3,853,164 per annum 

Note

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than 2025 September 25.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann,
Jamaica

 

Fax: (876) 795–2747 

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed