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BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SANITARIAN II (Public Health Inspector) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Health Protection Bureau Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $73,140.00 Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 11/07/2025 This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. BID INSTRUCTIONS: To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE and: 1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago" 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number') 3. Select your correct bargaining unit, upload your resume, and complete the application FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION Under supervision, works at the fully functional level conducting inspections of establishments that process, prepare, and/or serve food to enforce food safety, sanitation codes, and licensing requirements, and conducts inspections of swimming pools and spas to enforce environmental health codes and licensing requirements, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Inspects the physical condition of food establishments (e.g., restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, wholesalers, special or summer food events or programs, and kitchens in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc.) to enforce food safety and sanitation codes and licensing requirements
• Inspects the physical condition of swimming pools and spas (e.g., indoor, outdoor) to enforce environmental health codes and licensing requirements
• Inspects equipment for proper bacterial sanitization, hygiene practices, and temperature control
• Issues citations for violations of food safety and sanitation codes
• May collect samples for laboratory analysis
• Conducts exterior inspections of establishments in response to complaints involving possible sanitary violations (e.g., overflowing garbage dumpsters, rodent activity, etc.)
• Advises owners or managers on safety standards, existing violations, regulations regarding various environmental, health, and safety issues and methods for compliance
• Re-inspects establishments cited for violations to ensure corrective actions have been taken
• Testifies in Administrative Hearings regarding violations
• Conducts special inspections in conjunction with other City departments and agencies and in response to potential cases of food-borne illnesses, as required
• Prepares and maintains inspection reports, records, and supporting documentation (e.g., photos)
• Responds to inquires on health code violations, complains, and compliance methods
• Assists in training lower-level Sanitarians to conduct inspections
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 2133 W Lexington Ave, 2nd Floor (Main Office Home Base). This is a field-based role rotated through Chicago communities based on operational needs to ensure city-wide coverage
Days: Monday - Friday (weekends will be required as needed)
Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm (hours may vary, evenings will be required as needed)
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Nine (9) college credit hours in the biological or related sciences, PLUS at least three (3) years of work experience in food sanitation;
OR • Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree or higher including nine (9) credit hours in the biological or related sciences, PLUS at least one (1) year of work experience in food sanitation
Licensure, Certification, or other Qualifications • A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
• Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of the Chicago from accident liability
• Food Service Sanitation Certification within 60 days of hire
• Some positions may require specialty certification or training (e.g., Illinois Swimming Pool Operator certificate and/or Illinois Structural Pest Control Technician license)
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: • Previous experience conducting inspections, documenting inspection findings, and being familiar with food safety, sanitation, and swimming pool and spa standards
• Ability to interpret the FDA Food Code, enforce rules and be familiar with enforcement procedures
• Previous experience with techniques for inspecting food and dairy establishments
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite
For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please click here For information about City of Chicago salaries and job titles, please click here APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.
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