Health Inspector, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention

Job description

Job Description The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease and injury in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: Participate in and complete all required classroom and field training, including successful completion of all required exams Conduct initial and follow-up environmental inspections of cases and complaints in all five boroughs. Uses technology to assess environmental hazards Interview families to gather information on potential lead exposures and other home health hazards, demographic, and health information Provide families with educational materials on lead poisoning and other healthy homes issues. Communicates findings of inspections as required Document and communicate outcomes of inspectional and other related activities. Completes appropriate forms and generates all required reports Enforce the appropriate laws, codes, rules, and regulations. Immediate and appropriate action is taken when an imminent health or safety hazard is identified PREFERRED SKILLS: This position draws on technical and scien...