SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST - 79001333

About the role

This position is assigned to work in Escambia County and surrounding areas, with occasional day-travel to the Panama City Beach district office.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspection and inspection related activities.
• Conducts regulatory, standardized inspections of public food service establishments and lodging facilities for compliance with environmental health and sanitation regulations, and other safety or sanitation-related areas as deemed necessary.
• Investigates food borne illness and environmental sanitary nuisance complaints and investigates and takes administrative action against unlicensed activity. Works with other city, county and state agency officials to secure compliance of state regulations.
• Participates in the inspection and licensing of temporary events.
• Cleans and maintains state issued equipment in proper working condition.
• Communicates with the district office and supervisor as necessary or required.
• Maintains Continuing Education Units, Certified Food Manager Certification, FDA standardization and Florida driver’s license.
• Participates in meetings and training sessions as required.
• Provides a high standard of customer service.

Requirements

• Valid driver license;
• Ability to stand for long periods; bend, lift, climb, stoop, and carry work equipment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of industry-related experience (food service and/or lodging experience).
• An Associate or higher degree in culinary or hospitality management.

Skills

• Knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to sanitation and safety inspections.
• Experience in a variety of inspection activities.
• Ability to work on a team and participate in team activities.
• Ability to stand for long periods; bend, lift, climb, stoop, and carry work equipment.

Benefits

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

Pay

Salary: $1,535.26 Bi-Weekly

Schedule

Not specified