Childcare Inspection Supervisor

$75,786 - $87,154/Yr

Department Of Health & Mental Hygiene

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote

501-1,000 employees

About the position

The Childcare Inspection Supervisor will lead a team responsible for inspecting and monitoring childcare programs in New York City to ensure compliance with health regulations. This role involves supervising staff, conducting inspections, and ensuring the safety and health of children in childcare environments. The position is critical in maintaining high standards in childcare services and involves collaboration with various city and state agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assign, supervise and evaluate work of Associate Public Health Sanitarians Level I and Public Health Sanitarians performing assessments and inspections.
• Train staff on regulations, inspection protocols, and procedures; ensure staff performs site visits within established timeframes.
• Conduct field visits of a special or difficult nature, issue notices of violation, and make recommendations for issuance or denials of childcare permits and/or closure of programs having imminent health hazards.
• Conduct monitoring (follow-up) visits and accompany field inspectors to programs to evaluate performance.
• Participate in official hearings on violations and advise subordinate staff in preparing and presenting cases.
• Respond to oral and written inquiries from the public and other city and state agencies.
• Navigate and guide staff through database issues needed to complete work.
• Provide pertinent information regarding policies and regulations to office and field personnel in the absence of Director, Assistant Director, and/or Supervisor.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences.
• At least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions.
• Experience as a public health sanitarian as described in the job description.

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Background in environmental health, childcare or related field.
• Operational knowledge of inspections and enforcement including the rules & regulations governing childcare.

Benefits

• Loan forgiveness
• Wellness program
• Work from home options
• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Worksite Wellness Program