Public Health Sanitarian Enforcement Officer

Please review the City of Middletown's Application Instructions as your application constitutes as part of the examination process.  

The primary purpose of this position is to perform inspection, review and enforcement duties in administering the Connecticut Public Health Code and other related health, environmental statutes, regulations and ordinances. The position may also be required to enforce and administer housing codes, law and statutes. The work is performed under the direction of the Director of Health and the Chief Public Health Sanitarian/Office Manager.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

•  Interprets, enforces and administers the Connecticut Public Health Code and related health and environmental statutes, regulations and ordinances.
•  Performs a variety of inspections including Food Service inspections, health facility inspections, septic system installation inspections, school inspections, bathing area inspections, public pool inspections, Day Care facility inspections, and underground fuel oil tank removal inspections.
• Investigates nuisance complaints regarding animals, garbage, solid waste, hazardous waste, oil spills, septic overflows and other environmental concerns. Responds to emergency situations, is subject to call for emergency responses after hours. May assists in special housing placements.
•  Conducts soil tests; interprets water test results; monitors standpipes; collects samples from wells, bathing areas, pools, surface water, solid materials, food and foreign materials; verifies well permit locations; identifies ticks; monitors for West Nile Virus. Monitors noise meter readings. Delivers lab samples.
• Reviews plans for septic systems, site plans for restaurants and houses; reviews demolition procedures and permits. Reviews well abandonment permits. Organizes, monitors and reviews lead abatement and asbestos removal plans.
• Conducts seminars to provide education on sanitation, health codes and other issues.
•  May be required to inspect dwellings, houses, elderly facilities, public and commercial housing and other buildings and structures; inspects plumbing components, electrical wiring and carpentry; conducts fire hazard inspections. Reviews a variety of plans including housing plans; reviews demolition procedures, permits and blueprints.
• May receive complaints of housing code violations, investigates complaints and direct corrective action as needed. Enforces housing codes, statutes and laws; issue notice of violations, legal orders, arrest warrants and condemnation orders; makes judgment on housing violations; meets with prosecutors, attorney’s and city agencies regarding active litigation. Licenses Room Houses; places placards on dwelling units unfit for human occupancy.
• May act as Fire Marshal in one and two family houses where other Fire Marshal has no jurisdiction. Organizes and monitors lead abatement plans. May coordinate with other City departments and assist with technical problems with building and fire officials.
• May provide referrals to health and safety groups and programs, community and public agencies.
• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence
• Performs other related functions as assigned or required.

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a related field with one year of inspection/enforcement experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Position requires Phase 1 and 2 Septic System Inspector Certification, Food Service Inspector and Lead Inspector Certifications. Experience in construction and or trades highly desirable. Valid Connecticut Driver’s License Required.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

• Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.

• Requires the ability to persuade, convince, influence, train and monitor, in favor of a desired outcome. Requires the ability to act as a lead person.

• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information such as reports, contracts, applications, blueprints, test results, permits, manifests, updates, legal orders and notices, manuals, surveys, codes, ordinances, statutes, standards, lists, maps, drawings, diagrams, web sites, publications, procedures and non-routine correspondence.

• Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with the Director and all department personnel, other City departments, outside agencies, builders, installers, food service personnel, lab technicians, homeowners, and the public.

Mathematical Ability

• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and to calculate percentages and decimals.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines, measuring instruments, hand tools, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.

• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements such as rapid keyboard use.

• Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing five to ten pounds.

• Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses a very limited risk of injury.

The City of Middletown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $61,714 - $91,354