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Environmental Health Inspector - Consumer Protection (6120) - San Francisco Department of Public Health Recruitment: REF41306F Published: August 12, 2024 Accepting applications until: August 18, 2024 The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Under direction, the 6120 Consumer Protection Environmental Health Inspector conducts inspections of housing, industrial plants and premises, solid waste facilities and vehicles, sources of noise emission, fixed and mobile food facilities, and public health and safety hazards in order to enforce established laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to abatement of violations found; recommends appropriate actions to remedy situations; issues citations; prepares pertinent reports; implements various environmental health programs and services; and performs related duties as required. Enforces provisions of the health, housing, planning and air pollution codes; State health and safety, industrial relations, administrative, agricultural and penal codes, State general safety orders, and sanitary aspects of meat plant construction, local ordinances and noise abatement and other environmental hazards. Investigates complaints involving buildings; takes necessary action to abate illegal health, sanitary and safety conditions; coordinates efforts with the various city departments in the enforcement of the building, electrical, plumbing, fire and police codes; appears as a witness in court litigation when required. Conducts complaint inspections of dwellings, hotels, apartment houses, business establishments and other multiple dwellings; checks for sanitation, general maintenance of structural and operational features, light, ventilation, use and occupancy, safety and for compliance with applicable codes; detects violations; coordinates efforts with applicable city departments in the enforcement of appropriate codes. Conducts food and drink establishment inspections; detects violations; orders corrections to effect compliance with established requirements; recommends issuance or denial of permits to operate food establishments or suspension or revocation of existing permits. Performs other special and miscellaneous duties as required, including sanitation and hazardous materials surveys, domestic water supply sampling, recreational water facilities; reclaimed waste waters; participates in meetings and educational conferences. How to qualify MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ( REQUIRED ) License and Certification: Possession of a REHS* (Registered Environmental Health Specialist) Certificate , issued by the State of California Department of Public Health Services Eligibility to be deputized as a peace officer. Possession of a current, valid California Driver's License. *Applicants scheduled to take an upcoming REHS exam may apply and qualify based on providing documentation of your scheduled exam. What else should I know? Selection Procedures : After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process. How to apply: Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sf Hrc

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