Job details
Salary $35,306 - $37,386 a year job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Full job description
This position will remain posted until filled.
Location: applicants must live in or around finney, seward or scott county, kansas
Position summary & responsibilities:
The kansas department of agriculture food safety and lodging program seeks a dedicated and proactive public health professional with experience in retail food safety programsThis position is part of a team of dedicated and enthusiastic food safety professionals that works closely with all its public and private sector partners and provides leadership in improving the retail food safety system in kansasProfessionals with a strong commitment to public health and who enjoy working on a team that is active in developing innovative programs are encouraged to apply for this position.
-routinely inspects food establishments for compliance against the kansas food code.
-identifies risk factors associated with foodborne illness and establishes action plans to reduce these risk factors.
-provides training for industry leaders on food safety principles by organizing and presenting educational seminars using lectures, visual aids, and infield training.
-investigates suspected foodborne illnesses associated with food establishments to determine causes and prevent further illnesses.
-investigates natural disasters and transportation accidents affecting regulated facilities, food products, or over-the-counter drugs.
-conducts recall confirmations initiated by state or federal agencies of food and over-the-counter drugs products at retail, wholesale, and locations of manufacturing, in order to prevent further distribution of hazardous foods by invoking embargoes, seizures, or voluntary product destruction.
The territory for this position will be located in the northwest region of the state and the applicant must live in the assigned territory.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of science degree in a biological science, physical science, or a humanities concentration is preferredExperience may be substituted for education as determined relevant by the agency.
Valid driver’s license
Must be able to pass state inspector verification within three months of hire and standardization within 18 months of hire and every three years after.
Job type: full-time
Pay: $35,306.00 - $37,386.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Work location:
Multiple locations
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: multiple locations
