Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for appointment to the post of
Environmental Health Technician in the Health Services Department.

Job Title : Environmental Health Technician
Grade : 9
Reports To : Environmental Health Officer

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
 Minimum of (5) “O” Levels including English Language, Mathematics and Science
 Diploma in Environmental Health
 Must be currently registered with the Environmental Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe
 A Clean Class 3 or 4 Driver’s License
 At least two years working experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Plan, Implement and evaluate Environmental Health activities in areas of operation.
 Conducting participatory Health and Hygiene education sessions in area of operation.
 Analysing vital statistics at Health centers and investigating cases of communicable diseases identified and notified within the community.
 Maintaining TB registers including contact tracing of defaulters, absconders follow-ups, MDR
monitoring and follow-ups and ensuring that collection and transportation of sputum to laboratories is done.
 Carrying out business premises inspections, institutional inspections and recommend accordingly.
 Conducting food premises inspections including swabbing, collection of food samples and meat samples for laboratory testing.
 Updating the food handlers register, investigation of food poisoning outbreaks and food borne infections.
 Planning and supervising rodent and vermin control activities in areas of operation.
 Conducting Environmental assessments and coming up with innovative plans that enable sustainable management of the Environment.
 Active surveillance of the City’s drinking water supplies through water sampling.
 Monitoring solid, liquid and gaseous waste to minimize land, water and air pollution.
 Enforcement of Public Health Laws, other related laws and City by-laws to offenders.
 Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Applications addressed to the Town Clerk, together with a detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates to reach the undersigned through posting or hand delivery on or before Friday 15 August
2025.

Municipal Offices
P.O. Box 17
MASVINGO
Eng. E. Mukaratirwa
TOWN CLERK
Advert No: 15/2025