Public Health Inspector at Alberta Health Services

This front-line Public Health Inspector I - Safe Healthy Environments position covers a portion of the food program for the City of Medicine Hat and generalist program areas for surrounding municipalities. These generalist functional areas include food, safe built, emergency preparedness, drinking water, recreational water, nuisance and communicable disease control. Each inspector is responsible for protecting all Albertans, including disadvantaged populations by conducting a variety of inspections in all EPH program areas

As a Public Health Inspector I and appointed Executive Officer under the authority of the Public Health Act, you will be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive environmental public health program within an assigned geographical area. You will perform work duties in the interest of prevention, correcting or limiting the effects of environmental health hazards, whether physical, chemical or biological in nature, which may adversely affect the health of individuals or communities. You will support individual and community wellness through monitoring inspections, disease surveillance, consultation and enforcement of the Public Health Act and regulations within safe food, safe drinking water, safe recreational water, safe built environment and healthy environments.

• Transition Company: Regional Health Authority
• Classification: Public Hlth Inspector I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Safe Healthy Environments
• Primary Location: River Heights Professional Cen
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 18-JUN-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 28-JUN-2026
• Temporary End Date: 22-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

Completion of bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or in a related field of study plus a recognized Environmental Health technical program. Completion of certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada). Active Member in Good Standing with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

Additional Required Qualifications

Ability to work 2-4 weekends per year, additional as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to manage busy district for routine, demand and complaint inspections. Ability to remain accountable to performance targets.