Health Services Officer

About the Role

The Health Services Officer ensures the safety and health of Pearland citizens by enforcing city ordinances and Texas Department of Health Services standards related to food safety. This role involves inspections, investigations, education, and enforcement to promote safe, sanitary environments across the community.

Responsibilities

• Inspects food sales and food service establishments to educate operators on sanitation and hygienic practices; ensures compliance through enforcement measures.
• Issues permits and reviews plans.
• Receives and responds to citizen complaints; enters, processes, and acquires data for complaints, research, and investigations.
• Composes, records, files, and maintains all computer and paper records of inspections and professional communications.
• Responds to reports of rodent infestation, obnoxious odors, and trash containment; communicates solutions to obtain compliance via correspondence, phone, email, or in person.
• Performs data entry on computer or other devices.
• Enforces health ordinances through court action: issues citations, builds case evidence, consults with prosecuting attorneys, and testifies in court proceedings.

Requirements

• High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Food Managers Certification.
• 2 years of related experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• TDLR Code Enforcement Officer Registration, or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CP-FS Certification.
• Registered Sanitarian.
• Five years of experience in Health Services.
• Bilingual (Spanish).

Pay

Competitive hourly salary of $21.83–$23.63/hour, based on qualifications.

Benefits

• City pays all premiums for dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance.
• Majority portion of medical premium covered for employees and dependents.
• Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match.
• Access to the city’s recreation fitness center.
• Employee assistance program.
• Educational assistance.
• 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

About the City of Pearland

The City of Pearland has received a Top Workplaces of 2023 USA award from Energage. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, known for affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and a superb quality of life. Ranked as one of the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland offers a family-friendly environment with close proximity to Houston—just a 20-minute drive to downtown—providing access to professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees benefit from a culture of multi-directional communication, cross-functional teams, continuous learning, and innovation. The city encourages and supports employee development and growth.