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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 1 – Summit County, OH
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Closing Date/Time:
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Mon. 12/21/09 11:59 PM Eastern Time
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Salary:
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$19.88 - $26.28 Hourly
$41,350.40 - $54,662.40 Annually
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Job Type:
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Full-Time, Permanent, Bargaining-Unit
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Location:
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Summit County, Ohio
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Department:
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Agriculture
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Provide oversight of
local health department's retail food establishment program providing
individualized training, educational programs, and technical support (e.g.
investigate variance requests); audit local health department retail
food programs to determine their compliance with laws & rules; inspect
over the counter drugs, farmer's markets, home bakeries & small egg
producers; collects samples, investigate consumer complaints, conduct COOL
reviews & present educational programs to industry as well as consumers.
Collects samples, conducts inspection, evaluation, investigation &
surveillance activities of wholesale & retail food industry for
compliance with mandated state &/or federal laws & rules to ensure
safe production & sale of food products; conducts surveys & audits
of local health department’s safety programs (e.g., evaluates program
activities & performance of personnel through rating system) for
compliance with mandated standards; independently conducts one-on-one
inspection standardization procedures to evaluate local health department
personnel in proper implementation of mandated state food safety standards;
prepares reports of technical nature & compares local health department
& food industry performance to required procedures & guidelines &
recommends training & additional assistance when warranted.
Conducts inspections &or investigations of consumer related
inquiries;maintains evaluation instruments & technical field equipment;
participates in drills & exercises of emergency plans;prepares &
delivers speeches & presentations to groups & organizations;
operates personal computer & related software to enter, edit &
verify data & to produce reports; utilizes inspection tools to (e.g
thermometer, test kit, pH meter & light meter); initiates enforcement
activities with food industry management; performs other related duties as
assigned (e.g., attends meetings, participates on workgroups, travels to
trainings & seminars as required).
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Certificate of registration as sanitarian,
sanitarian-in-training or eligible to become sanitarian-in-training by Ohio
State Board of Sanitarian Registration pursuant to Chapter 4736 of Ohio
Revised Code; completion of full four year course of study in accredited
college or university leading to bachelor’s or higher degree which included
at least 45 quarter units or 30 semester hours in food science,
environmental health, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, physical
sciences, food technology, epidemiology, veterinary medical science or
related field of study; 6 mos. exp. in operation of personal computer;
valid driver’s license.
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Major Worker Characteristics:
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Knowledge of food science; agency, state & federal laws,
rules, regulations & guidelines governing food safety procedures &
techniques; microbiology; physics; environmental science; inspection
techniques. Skill in operation of personal computer; inspection tools to
include thermometer, test kit, PH meter & light meter. Ability to define
problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions;
prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather, collate &
classify information about data, people or things; handle sensitive
contacts with officials, general public & industry personnel; investigate
complaints; provide expert advice & technical assistance with federal
or local government employees, health department personnel & food
industry personnel; demonstrate physical fitness. (*) Developed after
employment.
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Supplemental Information:
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HEADQUARTER COUNTY CAN BE LOCATED IN PORTAGE,STARK OR
SUMMIT COUNTY
Annual renewal of certificate of registration as sanitarian.
A Sanitarian-in-Training shall become registered as a sanitarian
within the time frame established in Chapter 4736 of the Revised Code &
the rules adopted thereunder.
Successful completion of FDA contract inspection training & annual FDA
contract audits as required by employment.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works in hot & cold processing areas; exposed to loud noises which may
require ear plugs
TRAVEL REQUIRED, WITH OVERNIGHT STAYS. MUST PROVIDE OWN
TRANSPORTATION. OR, IN ORDER TO OPERATE A STATE VEHICLE, YOU MUST HAVE A
VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE FROM STATE OF RESIDENCE
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