Health Inspector

Salary: $55,596.00 - $78,372.00 Annually
Location : City of Irving, TX
Job Type: Technical
Job Number: 2600280
Department: Inspections
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026 5:00 PM Central


Job Posting
Duties include inspecting food establishments, temporary food event vendors, commercial/residential childcare facilities and nursing homes to ensure compliance with city, state and federal codes and regulations; responding to questions and complaints from the public and City staff; recommending ordinance revisions; preparing reports; maintaining records; negotiating solutions for compliance; issuing citations; and preparing cases and testifying in court. A Bachelor's degree, with at least 30 semester hours in science, and two years of relevant experience required. Must have an appropriate Texas driver's license and have, or be able to obtain within a specified timeframe, Sanitarian and Code Enforcement Officer licenses. A résumé must be submitted with application.

PAY GRADE GG18 / FULL PAY RANGE $26.72 - $37.67 PER HOUR

Full Job Description
The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. to access the list of job titles.

Culture


The mission of the Inspections Department is to serve developers and contractors in meeting their goals and to verify code and ordinance compliance to protect the public. The Inspections Department issues building and related permits and inspects both new construction and remodels.

The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees' diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
For City of Irving full-time employees only, competitive health benefits and participation in TMRS are offered. More information can be found online at
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Job Related Certification, Licensure or Training A - Do you currently possess any job-related certification or licensure, and/or have you completed other training directly related to the job duties described?

• Yes
• No

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Job Related Certification, Licensure or Training B - If so, what type(s)?
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Do you possess a bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester hours in science?
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