About Our Job

 Food Safety Investigator I – Department of Public Health and Environment

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $28.87 – $44.75. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

This is a field-based position, and the Food Safety Investigator I can expect to spend most of their time in the field. The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Administrative tasks will be performed remotely or at our Downtown office located in the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their offsite

days.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's

environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community

partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people,

healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public

health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business

Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the

Office of Medical Examiner; Environmental Quality, and Emergency Management and Medical Operations. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by

implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

As the Food Safety Investigator I, you will be responsible for conducting investigations in retail food regulated businesses. The Investigator will manage an inspection workload and

become independent in performing investigations, determining investigation outcomes, and effectively

communicate with all stakeholders.

Specifically, as the Food Safety Investigator I you will:

• Visit food establishments and conduct inspections/investigations, business
• license sign offs, and respond to public complaints
• Interact with business owners, employees, citizens, and other stakeholders to educate
• them on applicable regulations
• Write detailed reports and summaries of investigations
• Execute educational and/or enforcement actions
• Identify problems and recommend solutions to DDPHE leadership
• Additional training and work to help support the cannabis program may be required
• Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency
• preparedness and response team to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s
• Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being “on-call” from time to time to help
• respond to emergencies. Additional training commensurate with assigned duties will be
• provided.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Strong time management skills, along with flexibility, versatility, resourcefulness, and
• adaptability.
• Be self-motivated and have initiative.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• 2 – 5 years of restaurant management experience.
• Second language proficiency.

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