Community Coordinator, Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services
City of New York · New York City, New York, US
Job Description The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury...
Job description
Job Description The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control. The Office of Veterinary Public Health Services promotes and protects the health of New York City residents and visitors by ensuring an environment free from animal-borne diseases, hazards and nuisances by controlling and regulating animals. Animal care and control services are provided to the city under a 34-year contract with Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC). The scope of services provided through this contract includes animal pickup and seizure, shelter, humane euthanasia, preparation of animals for rabies testing and adoption and spay/neuter services. *Position /...