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SANITARIAN

This is environmental health work at the entry level inspecting a variety of establishments for conformance to public health regulations and codes. Employees in this class perform inspections to identify hazards and examine conditions as they affect public health in such areas as milk and food control, institutional sanitation and safety, hazardous materials, solid waste handling and disposal practice, vector control, lead poisoning, and environmental health. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level sanitarian. Light physical effort and some disagreeable aspects are involved in the work.

• Positions must perform the work in the Health Department.
• Positions must perform entry level environmental health inspectional work to determine conformance to public health regulations and codes.

BILINGUAL SPECIALTY

Performs the duties described below with English language speaking and designated non-English speaking populations.

Conducts inspections, checking sanitary conditions, equipment and operating procedures of restaurants, grocery stores, dairy plants, barber and beauty shops, institutions such as nursing and boarding homes, schools, and swimming pools along with other establishments and sites as determined by the City health code; conducts post-fire inspections; checks food handling practices of vendors during special events; participates in food and drug recalls.

Sets up mosquito light traps; identifies the different species of mosquitoes once collected from the light traps; investigates dog and other animal bites, obtains specimens from animals in order to test for rabies; conducts inspections, checking for vector problems in buildings to be demolished or excavated; may appear in court on behalf of the city for non-compliance cases.

Maintains card and address files for all positive lead cases; sets up appointments for subsequent medical treatment through coordination with parents and the various medical facilities; reviews reports of other program inspectors regarding the findings of home inspections; recommends cases for abatement; reviews completed abatement work; periodically inspects presence of lead paint in paint stores.

Prepares written reports of violations; informs owner and employees of the establishment of steps necessary to correct unsafe conditions found; maintains files of establishments visited; schedules and conducts reinspections; recommends enforcement action for cases of non-compliance.

Issues warnings or tickets to individuals regarding public nuisances; provides information to the public regarding health problems or concerns; may give talks to community groups on general or specific topics.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the regulations applicable to environmental health
• the methods, principles and techniques of environmental health
• the objectives of public health regulatory activities
• the basic principles of microbiology and laboratory practice as related to the analysis of milk products, food, food products, and water (other than the water contained in the city of Philadelphia's water distribution system)
ABILITY TO:
• enforce regulations with firmness and tact
• maintain satisfactory relationships with operators of establishments inspected, associates and community organizations
• make clear and concise reports and recommendations
• learn and perform the duties of each environmental health program
• speak, read and write fluently in the designated non-English language and English language for the bilingual specialty
• present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing

EDUCATION

Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in dairy or food technology, environmental, agricultural, life or physical science, or 30 semester hours in any combination of the above.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE BILINGUAL SPECIALTY

Sufficient training and/or experience to be able to understand and speak fluently and clearly in English and the designated non-English language.

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

Possession of a current certificate as either a Certified Public Applicator or a Registered Pesticide Applicator from the Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if required by work assignment.

Possession of a current certificate as a Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if required by work assignment.

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of employment as a Sanitarian if required by work assignment.