Job Order Detail

Description

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council is seeking a dynamic motivated individual to provide environmental health services to the nine (9) Meadow Lake First Nations located in Northwestern Saskatchewan. The successful candidate develops, implements and maintains a comprehensive program designed to monitor and report on environmental health conditions amongst MLTC member First Nations.

Duties:

- Working in a team setting, the EHO will provide inspection and surveillance services to the Meadow Lake First Nation communities and make appropriate recommendations to Chief and Council on matters related to; drinking water supplies, housing, food safety, communicable disease, solid and liquid waste disposal.
- Provide guidance and support to MLTC management and communities on matters related to environmental contaminants, emergency preparedness and other compliance issues.
- Provide training and support to Water Quality Technicians.
- Conduct food safety training.

Qualifications:

- The EHO must hold a current certificate with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors as a Public Health Inspector/Environmental Health Officer.
- Completion of a Post Secondary Diploma/Degree in Environmental Health or other relevant program.
- Experience working with First Nations and familiarity with First Nations culture, history and governance is considered an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated organizational skills, with an emphasis on collaborative problem solving; able to work independently or in a team environment.
- Demonstrated skills in PC Software applications.
- Extensive traveling involved, therefore, must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. (Abstract required).

For more information, please contact Yolanda Ducharme, Senior Environmental Health Officer @ (306) 236-5817 or yducharme@mltc.net or you can visit the MLTC website at www.mltc.ca