Childcare Inspection Supervisor

City of New York • New York, NY

9h • $78,250 - $89,987

About The Position

The Associate Public Health Sanitarian-II leads a team that inspects and monitors childcare programs across New York City to ensure compliance with applicable health and social service regulations. The Bureau of Childcare monitors programs to protect children’s health and safety and supports access to high-quality childcare that promotes early childhood development and learning.

The supervisor assigns, oversees, and evaluates staff work; trains inspectors on regulations and procedures; conducts difficult or special field visits; and advises on enforcement and permit decisions. The role also involves follow-up monitoring, staff performance evaluation, participation in violation hearings, responding to inquiries, and supporting staff with database and regulatory questions. Selected candidates must travel to Albany for training and elsewhere in New York State for an annual regulators’ meeting; agency expenses are paid.

Requirements

• Only permanent employees in the title who are reachable on the Associate Public Health Sanitarian civil service list are eligible to apply.
• For promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have two years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to the cited New York State regulation.
• Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree with specified science credits and at least two years of qualifying full-time inspection experience; an associate degree with specified science credits and four years of qualifying full-time inspection experience; or equivalent education and/or experience subject to the stated minimum college-credit, science-credit, and public health sanitarian experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of Associate Public Health Sanitarians Level I and Public Health Sanitarians conducting assessments and inspections.
• Train staff on regulations, inspection protocols, and procedures, and ensure site visits are completed within established timeframes.
• Conduct field visits of a special or difficult nature, issue notices of violation, and recommend issuance or denial of childcare permits or closure of programs presenting imminent health hazards.
• Conduct follow-up monitoring visits and accompany field inspectors to evaluate their performance.
• Participate in official hearings on violations and advise subordinate staff on preparing and presenting cases.
• Respond to oral and written inquiries from the public and city and state agencies.
• Help staff navigate database issues needed to complete their work.
• Provide office and field personnel with information about policies and regulations when the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Supervisor is absent.
• Travel to Albany, NY, for training and elsewhere in New York State for an annual NYS Regulator’s meeting.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan; the posting states this saves employees over $10,000 annually based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Agency-paid expenses for required travel to training and the annual NYS Regulator’s meeting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager