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Responsible for the secondary supervisory, leadership, and management functions for the Food Service Program, On Site Sewage Facility and General Nuisance programs of the Environmental Health Department. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Trains and supervises Food Service, On Site Sewage Facility and General Nuisance program staff with new or revised requirements to the related plan review procedures and inspection policies.

• Reviews work of others for quality and quality control; Assigns work and/or direction; Approves employee time off requests; Conducts performance appraisals; Recommends employee personnel actions; Handles grievances and maintains discipline and the general conduct of assigned personnel; Conducts field audits of employee post inspections.

• Reviews and approves blueprints and design materials submitted to the department for new and renovated construction food service establishments;

• Reviews applications, letters of intent and menu for submitted plan reviews; Reviews revised plans submitted for unapproved designs; Conducts pre-opening inspections of food service establishments; Submits reports to facility contract, manager, and/or owner regarding non-corrected conditions or violations; Conducts final, routine, renewal and other inspections of food service establishments; Prepares food service and departmental reports; Meets and directs contacts with contracted work force.

• Responsible for the ON Site Sewage Facility - plan review and processing, approves or denies submitted designs and planning materials for on-site sewage facilities; Schedules inspections between installers, contractors, and the OSSF program staff.

• Conducts and /or supervises Pre, Final and inspections.

• Train and assist OSSF program staff with new or revised requirements to the related design/planning procedures and inspection policies.

• Liaison to the Public Infrastructure Steering Committee as a representative for the department and in the absence of the Director and/or the Chief Sanitarian.

• Works with other county departments regarding permit projects.

• Monitors Permit Now procedures and reports; Updates and maintains department permitting forms and department website.

• Responsible for specified managerial functions such as developing and implementing operations processes, policies and procedures; identifying and resolving operations problems and ensuring the overall efficiency and effectiveness of assigned operations.

• Maintains contact with regulatory agency, community organizations, contractors, elected officials and employees in other departments

• Handles special projects and/or assignments.

• Assists in the development of departmental strategic plan, HHS accreditation and/or other department related.

• Provides varied, complex and confidential communication to the director, other management positions and associated staff as designated; Supports other managers.

• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

• MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science from an accredited university with at least 31 semester hours of natural sciences.

• 4 years job related supervisory experience within an environmental or public health organization.

• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.

• Broad familiarity of the Texas Food Establishment rules and 30 TAC Ch. 285.
• Registered Sanitarian; TCEQ Designated Representative (D.R.) for On-Site Sewage Facilities Certification (or must be obtained within 9 months of employment).

• Certified Pool Operator (or must be obtained within 6 months of employment).Texas Drivers License required.
  

SALARY: $32.26-$40.33/ HOURLY

CLOSING DATE: Upon Filling Position

 
All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
 
Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.
 
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