Public Health Specialist
City of Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Public Health
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Nov 19, 2025
Job Description:
Public Health Specialist
Description
Full-time position available with the Health Department, Environmental Health Services Division located at 2400 Troost AveSalary Range: $22.61-$34.48/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: December 09, 2025
Responsibilities
- Conducts routine, follow-up, emergency response, complaint, and temporary event inspections on approximately 3,600 food establishments, mobile units, and push carts, 600 pools, 115 lodging establishments, and 419 childcare facilities.
- Administers the City's noise and smoking ordinance.
- Assists in educating the public-on-public health laws and regulations including teaching pool operator training classes and food handler training classes.
- Reviews plan submittals for new/existing facilities to ensure each establishment is in compliance with local health regulations/codes and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
REQUIRES a high school diploma and 2 years of experience in private, public, or community healthcare, community sanitation, health inspections, health education, data analysis, or related healthcare fields; OR an accredited Associate's degree.