PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

We are currently seeking to employ Public Health Inspectors for St. James Public Health Services .

PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS

 (HPC/EH 1) x 2

St. James Public Health Services

Salary Scale: $3,241,533.00-$3,853,164.00 per annum

Reporting to the Public Health Inspector III, the successful candidate will be expected to implement and enforce environmental health regulations and policies within a designated geographical location to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. The incumbent will also be expected to:

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct inspection of residential premises within an assigned sanitary district to assess environmental sanitation and make pertinent intervention
• Assist with monitoring and compliance inspections of food handling establishments, barber salons and hairdressing shops/beauty salons
• Conduct institutional inspections to ensure compliance with the Public Health Regulations
• Investigate complaints and make recommendations for corrective actions
• Discuss local public health problems with relevant authorities and supplies information and advice on public and private water supply, sewage and refuse disposal
• Participate in quarantine and port health activities
• Assist with meat and poultry inspections
• Conduct training of food handlers, barbers and hairdressers/beauty therapist
• Prepares and submits weekly and monthly reports and maintain relevant records

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent time management & report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of the Public Health Act & Regulations and other governing Legislation, Policies & Protocols
• Hands on experience with computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• B. Sc. Degree in Environmental Health
• Registration with the Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine

Application letter should be addressed to:

Manager, Human Resource Management and Development

St. James Public Health Services

Creek Street

 Montego Bay, St. James

Deadline for submission is:

March 23, 2026

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED