Job Description
Salary: $10.50 - $12.74 Hourly
Location : Mesquite, TX
Job Type: Internship
Job Number: 2500206
Department: Planning and Development Services
Division: Health / Food Inspections
Opening Date: 05/01/2025
Closing Date: 6/1/2025 4:00 PM Central
GENERAL SUMMARY
Salary: $10.50/hr. minimum - $12.74/hr. midpoint (Depending on qualifications)
The candidate should be in a degree plan for entrance into the environmental or public health and food safety field. They would work under the supervision of the Health Official or his staff to learn and assist in inspections of food establishments, swimming pools, daycares and other areas of environmental health and food safety.
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SUPERVISION General supervision is provided by the Health Official or his designee.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Basic Level) All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
- All drivers with necessity) Drive to and from destinations as assigned by supervisor.
Conduct inspections at food establishments according to City Health ordinances and the Texas Food Establishment Rules under the direction of Registered Sanitarians.
Conduct inspections on swimming pools/spas under the direction of Registered Sanitarians.
Update public information for use on the City's Health and Vector Control web sites; coordinate activities with the Department web site administrator.
Revise inspection forms for the Health Division as assigned.
Research topical issues and best practices in the field of public health as assigned; provide support to the Health Official or other employees of the Department responsible for preparing ordinances related to public health.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION Currently enrolled in a college or university with a degree plan that prepares the student for a career in public health/food safety or environmental health.
EXPERIENCE No experience necessary.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Possession of a valid driver's license.
WORK SCHEDULE Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position does not require a physical for employment.
Applicants with disabilities meeting the job requirements and capable of performing the essential function of the job, either on their own or with reasonable accommodation, are encouraged to apply.
Part Time and Seasonal Employees:
PARS ARS 457 Plan enrollment is mandatory for part-time and seasonal employees who work less than 1,000 hours per year.
Each pay period, 6.2% of wages will be deducted from pay and deposited into your PARS ARS account. Contributions are made on a pre-tax basis.
Each pay period, the City will also contribute the equivalent of 1.3% of wages into a PARS ARS account. Employer contributions are deposited on a pre-tax basis.
There is no contribution to Social Security Administration.
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Select the option that best represents the highest level of education you have achieved. Less than High School completion
High School or GED equivalency
Technical or Community College attendance
Technical School completion
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Ph.D.
Juris Doctorate
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Are you currently enrolled in a college or university with a degree plan for a career in public health/food safety or environmental health? Yes
No
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Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes
No
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: If you are a current City of Mesquite employee, have you been employed in your current position with the City of Mesquite for at least 3 months? Please indicate the option that best represents your current status. No, I do NOT work for the City of Mesquite
Yes, I am a current seasonal employee with the City of Mesquite
Yes, I have been in my current City position as a fulltime/parttime employee for at least 3 months
No, I have NOT been in my current City of Mesquite position as a fulltime/parttime employee for 3 months
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Seasonal work, Monday to Friday,