The incumbent in this position responds, organizes, plans, directs and manages public and environmental health programs that are specific to Turks and Caicos Islands;

GOVERNMENT VACANCY

JOB REFERENCE NO:              JPB2-23-11

JOB TITLE:                              Deputy Chief Environmental Health Officer

DEPARTMENT:                        Environmental Health Department

MINISTRY:                             Ministry of Health and Human Services   

LOCATION:                             Providenciales

JOB SUMMARY:  

The incumbent in this position responds, organizes, plans, directs and manages public and environmental health programs that are specific to Turks and Caicos Islands; Ensures that everyone in the department is following the Public and Environmental Health Ordinance and regulations; Provides support to the CEHO; Ensures that Public and Environmental Health and Sanitation Standards are adhered to in all areas, both public and private.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Enforcement of Public and Environmental Health regulations and sanitation standards concerned with the residential and work environment, food-handling and hygiene, solid and liquid waste management and port health for the geographic areas allocated.
2. Ensures that water quality standards are maintained in both public and private supplies for the geographic areas allocated
3. Ensures and supervises the management of pests of public health significance  for the geographic areas allocated
4. Collaborates with other health professionals in epidemiological investigation and control for the geographic areas allocated
5. Ensures Occupational and Institutional hygiene and health for the geographic areas allocated
6. Plans, develops and executes Public and Environmental Health programs for the geographic areas allocated
7. Coordinates and manages public and environmental health matters in local disaster management for the geographic areas allocated
8. Ensures that public and environmental health concerns are considered in all matters of building and physical development for the geographic areas allocated
9. Any other environmental/public health duties for the geographic areas allocated
10. Adhere to all Public Service codes, rules and regulations

1. Any other related task which may be assigned by the job holder’s Head of Department.

Resumes with current contact information must be accompanied by a Cover Letter and two letters of reference (one preferably from a former employer) as well as copies of educational certificates and a copy of the Passport photo page. Shortlisted candidates must submit a Police Certificate.

Applications should be addressed to The Director, Office of the Human Resource Management Directorate, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Applications can be hand delivered, or sent by email to: recruitment @ gov.tc

Hand delivered and fax applications must have clearly marked on the envelope/fax cover sheet the Job Title of position being applied for. On emailed applications the subject line must reference the Job Reference Number (JPB2-23-11) and the Job Title.

Current serving officers must apply through their Head of Department.

Applications without supporting documents will not be processed

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  7^th July, 2023