Environmental Health Inspector

General Definition

This is environmental health work at the advanced level, performing inspectional activities in a citywide environmental improvement program. Employees in this class act as lead workers, scheduling assignments for lower-level inspectional personnel and performing field checks to ensure quality and conformance to public health regulations and codes. Employees performing work in the Vector assignment conduct inspections related to vector control, animal management, injury prevention, and sanitary conditions. Employees in the Childhood Lead assignment conduct inspections in tenant-occupied and vacant residential properties to ascertain the presence of lead hazards. Contact with homeowners, tenants, and contractors to explain codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to environment related health hazards is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical superior and contains some disagreeable aspects.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Philadelphia residency is not required to submit an application; however Applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.

Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.

1. EDUCATION:

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

2. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of valid certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to apply pesticides under the Department of Public Health’s Pesticide Application Business License or possession of a valid certificate as a Risk-Assessor for lead-based paint issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

NOTE: Selective Factor Certification may be utilized, as needed, to fill specific positions.

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 11.032 - Selective Factor Certification – the appointing authority may request certification of eligible candidates with the required certification and experience to fill specific positions in this class. Certification to fill such position will be made from of the two highest ranking eligible candidates on the eligible list who possess the specified certification and the specified experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.