Job Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The primary function for this position is the inspection and investigation of all matters relating to water and air pollution, sewage disposal and treatment, waste disposal, city dump operations, public complaints, including housing code enforcement. Duties will also include the following: inspections of residential and commercial buildings for compliance, ensuring structural integrity, adequate access, safe electrical and heating systems, and sanitary facilities, and other areas. This role will include performance of general typing, filing, and other clerical functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participation in the inspection and investigation of all water and air pollution, public and private sewage disposal, sewage treatment plant, waste disposal, the operation and maintenance of city dump, public and private water supply, public and private schools and institutions, rodents, insect and noxious plant control, and all public nuisance complaints, including housing code enforcement.
Participates in the inspection and investigation of bathing beaches, bathhouses, public swimming pools, shellfish, motels, hotels, rooming houses, child day care centers and well baby clinics.
Participates in the inspection and investigation of the sanitary condition of all dwellings, yards, vacant lots and other areas.
Collects city taxes that are in arrears from all food related industries.
Collects samples of foods and cultures for laboratory testing; enforces all related statutes, municipal ordinance, codes and sanitary regulations.
Inspects dwellings and dwelling units individually and collectively for adequate access such as stairways, doorways, fire escapes, checks for sanitary facilities, checks for adequate heating facilities, electrical wiring and outlets; checks for structural deteriorations of walls, ceilings, windows, doors, roofs, etc.
Inspects commercial buildings and properties in all categories for conformance to the commercial code; inspects for structural deterioration of foundation walls; exterior walls, interior walls, chimneys and all flue attachments; inspects landings, porches, balconies, stairs, fire escapes, permanent signs and billboards, display windows, store fronts, awnings, marquees and exterior surfaces of buildings including roofs, windows, etc.; inspects restrooms, inspects electrical service and fuse capacity, inspects for any and all other defects that may be injurious to the health and safety of occupants.
Prepares and keeps visual, photographic, and written records of inspections listing all violations; investigates complaints; prepares daily inspection reports for Housing Code Officers as needed; assists in the interpretations of the Housing Code; testifies in court proceedings involving violations of the Housing Code; meets with interested parties to discuss Housing Code violations.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a Registered Sanitarian, licensed by the State of CT.
Must possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with courses in Engineering, Public
Health, Environmental Sanitation, or related science.
Must possess restaurant certification, private sewage disposal certification, and smoke reader's certification from the State of CT.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Minimum of two years in public health and some combination of experience in building inspection or investigative work; or some satisfactory equivalent combination of training and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations which do not cause undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift weights up to seventy-five (75) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Be able to get in and out of the patrol car.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

City of Bridgeport, CT - Government

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