Pay Range: $26.57 - $29.89/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, November 13, 2026 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, and Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

A Consumer Health Specialist job is available with the City of Fort Worth Environmental Services Department Consumer Health Division. The Consumer Health Division performs comprehensive consumer and environmental health work including the reviewal of building plans, issuance of health permits, and conducting routine health inspections of; food establishments, child-care centers, public pools, hotels, and temporary events. A Consumer Health Specialist investigates foodborne illnesses and other complaints filed by the general public regarding consumer or environmental health issues. Lastly, the Division’s Mosquito Surveillance program protects the public by preventing the spread of West Nile virus.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university including at least thirty (30) semester hours or its equivalent in a basic or applied science per the Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible consumer health, regulatory or related experience. Such as; food service, food manufacturing, vector control, public pool management/maintenance, or childcare experience
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Texas Professional Sanitarian (R.S.) or Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian (R.E.H.S.) License within twelve months of employment
Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in environmental science, biological science, public health, food science or a related field preferred
Preference will be given to applicants who have Spanish/English bi-lingual skills

The Consumer Health Specialist job responsibilities include

Conduct health inspections of food establishments, child-care centers, public swimming pools, hotels, and temporary events
Investigate suspected foodborne illnesses and other complaints filed by the general public regarding consumer or environmental health issues
Review building plans and conduct plans examinations of new and remodeled food establishments, childcare facilities, public swimming pools, hotels, and
Issue citations or permit suspensions when necessary. Attend City of Fort Worth Municipal Court proceedings
Conduct consumer and environmental health education programs to the public regarding proper food handling, illness prevention and sanitation, and pool operation and maintenance as well as various consumer and environmental health procedures
Organize and coordinate special event assignments, including scheduling and interagency coordination
Participate in the mosquito surveillance program to help prevent the spread of West Nile Virus

Working Conditions and Physical Demand as stated on official City job description

Working Conditions: Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.
Physical Demands: Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.