Public Health Inspector, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation
Core
Inspect commercial and social service establishments to enforce health and safety regulations, including food safety, tobacco control, and nutritional compliance.
Role type
Public Health Inspector (Food Safety & Community Sanitation)
Builds
Compliance reports and enforcement actions for NYC restaurants, cafeterias, and care facilities
Domain
Public Health / Food Safety / Regulatory Enforcement
Required skills
Inspection of facilities, enforcement of regulations, menu review for nutritional compliance, report preparation, court testimony, travel via mass transit, carrying 20 lbs of equipment
Preferred skills
Technical and scientific skills, verbal and written communication, organizational skills, computer skills
Technologies
Handheld computers
Responsibilities
Making periodic inspections of commercial and social service establishments, Enforcing provisions of Smoke-Free Air Act and Tobacco Product Regulation Act, Reviewing menu and menu boards for nutritional compliance, Preparing inspection reports using handheld computers, Preparing and serving court summonses for violations, Testifying at Office of Trials and Hearings, Traveling throughout the five boroughs
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC