Environmental Health Officer - Part Time (0.5 FTE) Permanent - Secwépemc - (Kamloops, B.C.)

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About us

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

Our EPHS team travels to some of the most beautiful locations on the planet. Working in communities with our nations to deliver the Safe Drinking Water Program, housing assessments, food safety, and other core environmental public health programs.

This is an exciting opportunity to live, work, and play in the Interior Region serving the Secwépemc first peoples of Interior.

Title : Environmental Health Officer

Salary : $39,897 - $48,540 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract : Permament Part Time (0.5 FTE)

Hours : Flexible 3 days a week. Core Hours 9 am to 3pm .

Location : Secwépemc - Kamloops, B.C.

Bargaining Unit : PSAC Local 22000 (Public Service Alliance of Canada)

About the role

As Environmental Health Officer, you will travel to some of the most beautiful locations on the planet. Work in communities with our nations to assist our nations and deliver the Safe Drinking Water Program, housing assessments, food safety, communicable disease control, emergency management and other core environmental public health programs.

This position is a part time (0.5 FTE)

About you

To be successful in this role you will have / be

Bachelor of Technology Degree in Environmental Health or Public Health Inspection recognized by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

Six months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) granted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).
• Certifications such as Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Onsite Wastewater Management, CSA Playground Inspector, and Small Water System Operation.
• Knowledge of current legislation and related guidelines, and standards and policies within the program areas, as well as their implication and application to First Nations.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize scientific evidence information on hazards from environmental public health monitoring data, and translate into general terms.
• Ability to read and interpret scientific literature and research.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including :

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, sick leave credits, plus 1 personal day, 1 volunteer day, and 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry who chose to identify (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021.

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.

How to apply

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