This is supervisory sanitation enforcement work directing the activities of a group of geographically assigned enforcement officers for the Department of Streets. Employees in this class are responsible for exercising judgement in the enforcement and interpretation of streets related sanitation laws and regulations, and developing and implementing procedures intended to insure consistent and equitable enforcement. Work includes meeting with community groups to educate, motivate and promote interest in compliance with sanitation laws and regulations. Work involves some disagreeable conditions and may require handling rubbish in an effort to identify violators. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

• The position must be responsible for supervising the activities of a group of sanitation enforcement officers for the Department of Streets.

• Prepares routes and assignments for a group of enforcement officers; assigns work to subordinates; revises routes and assignments to meet unanticipated requirements; reviews logs prepared by subordinates; tours districts to observe work performed by subordinates and to inspect district for cleanliness; accompanies subordinates to assignments requiring larger crew; trains new employees in program policies and procedures.
• Interprets and explains intent of sanitation related laws and regulations to subordinates, community groups, civic groups and the general public; develops procedures for enforcement of laws and regulations; confers with superiors to develop enforcement strategies.
• Patrols an assigned area on foot to enforce sanitation regulations; sight checks homeowners and business trash and recyclables for proper method of disposal; may be required to rummage through materials to locate name and address of violator; advises homeowners and businesses of improperly placed waste and recyclables; prepares and issues warnings or notices of violation to offenders.
• Answers questions from the public about the sanitation laws and regulations which are designed to improve public cleanliness; solicits public help in meeting citizen responsibilities for public cleanliness. Attends orientation training; participates in classroom exercises; attends lectures; reads and becomes familiar with program procedures and relevant laws and regulations; performs simulation of actual duties; participates in on-the-job training; periodically attends follow-up training.
• May appear before a hearing officer or court official to give testimony relating to sanitation violations.
• Maintains a daily log of areas inspected and warnings or violations issued.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Streets Department operations.
• sanitation related ordinances and regulations.

ABILITY TO:

• satisfactorily complete a prescribed course of training in sanitation enforcement procedures.
• learn and interpret City ordinances and regulations pertaining to public cleanliness.
• communicate sanitation laws and regulations pertaining to public cleanliness.
• plan, assign and review the work of a group of sanitation enforcement officers.
• exercise judgement and discretion in the performance of duties.
• learn City geography based on work assignments.
• understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• prepare reports and keep records.
• deal with the public firmly, tactfully and courteously.

EDUCATION

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of sanitation enforcement experience in the City's Sanitation Program.

Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

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

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if required by work assignment.

PAY RANGE: 14
Class Established: 3/1990

Latest Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 12/1997 ; Ad Board - 4/1998

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