Director of Inspections (Manager of Environmental Health) (Non-Union Position)

City of Newark, OH • Newark, OH

266d • $75,444 - $101,626

About The Position

The Newark Department of Health and Community Wellness is seeking to hire a Director of Inspections. Under direction, the individual will manage three units - Food and Drug which consist of the REHS, Animal/Vermin Control Bureau and Childhood Lead Prevention Program. Each unit has a supervisor in which the Director of Inspections will manage and provide support to. The Director of Inspections will be responsible for managing and taking corrective action when violations of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances are found. This role includes managing a group of Registered Environmental Health Specialists engaged in conducting inspections of retail food establishments and other eating places, as well as investigating nuisances and violations of relevant laws. The Director will also confer with various professionals concerning improvements in public health and sanitation, prepare reports on inspection activity, manage budgets, and supervise the establishment and maintenance of records and files.

Requirements

• Six (6) years of experience performing the duties of a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
• Three (3) years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Possession of an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.
• Valid driver's license in New Jersey if vehicle operation is necessary for essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage and take responsibility for corrective action when violations of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances are found.
• Manage and work with a group of Registered Environmental Health Specialists conducting inspections of retail food establishments and investigating nuisances.
• Confer with Health Officer, engineers, veterinarians, and Registered Environmental Health Specialists concerning improvements in public health and sanitation.
• Give testimony in court cases.
• Prepare reports on inspection activity.
• Prepare annual budgets for the division.
• Manage work operations and/or functional programs.
• Evaluate employees and recommend hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
• Respond to emergency situations as needed.
• Supervise the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
• Perform other duties or special projects as required.

Benefits

• Salary range: $75,444.24 - $101,626.74
• Full-time position (35 hours per week)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees