San Francisco Department of Public Health
Environmental Health Inspector - Consumer Protection (6120) - San Francisco Depa
San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Environmental Health Inspector - Consumer Protection (6120) - San Francisco Department of Public Health
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About
Application Opening – November 7, 2025
Salary: $129,038 - $156,754 Annually
Recruitment ID: CCT-6120 [REF58141O]
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Role Description Under direction, the 6120 Consumer Protection Environmental Health Inspector conducts inspections of housing, industrial plants and premises, solid waste facilities and vehicles, sources of noise emission, fixed and mobile food facilities, and public health and safety hazards in order to enforce established laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to abatement of violations found; recommends appropriate actions to remedy situations; issues citations; prepares pertinent reports; implements various environmental health programs and services; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
Enforces provisions of the health, housing, planning and air pollution codes; State health and safety, industrial relations, administrative, agricultural and penal codes, State general safety orders, and sanitary aspects of meat plant construction, local ordinances and noise abatement and other environmental hazards; may be required to specialize in any of these or other activities related to the duties of the class.
Investigates complaints involving buildings; takes necessary action to abate illegal health, sanitary and safety conditions; coordinates efforts with the various city departments in the enforcement of the building, electrical, plumbing, fire, and police codes; appears as witness in court litigation when required and testifies in cases involving food establishments, housing, commercial buildings, and other matters.
Conducts complaint inspections of dwellings, hotels, apartment houses, business establishments and other multiple dwellings; checks for sanitation, general maintenance of structural and operational features, light, ventilation, use and occupancy, safety and compliance with applicable codes; detects violations; coordinates efforts with applicable city departments in the enforcement of appropriate codes; makes follow‑up inspections to assure ordered corrections have been made; makes recommendations for order of vacation or condemnation of buildings remaining in violation; prepares condemnation reports; appears and testifies at condemnation hearings.
Conducts complaint inspections at sites of noise sources to determine the noise source; prepares legal notices of violations of noise ordinance; recommends corrective action to be taken by the violators; prepares cases for argument before the Variance Board.
Conducts food and drink establishment inspections; detects violations; orders corrections to effect compliance with established requirements, recommends alternative design modification and equipping to comply with applicable codes and regulations; processes and insures compliance of applicable portions of building permit applications and plans; advises operators and employees on proper handling procedures and sanitary methods; may obtain samples of products and submit same for laboratory analyses, examinations and tests; conducts foodborne illness investigations; recommends issuance or denial of permits to operate food establishments or suspension or revocation of existing permits; appears and testifies at hearings; prepares related notices to courts, records and correspondence pertaining to duties performed, observations made, violations found and actions taken.
Conducts miscellaneous inspections of facilities, including laundry establishments, ambulatory homes for the aged, overnight animal boarding for compliance with pertinent regulations, and recommends issuance or denial of permit to operate; investigates growth of poison oak and other noxious weeds; investigates and adjudicates refuse removal rate disputes between scavenger companies and the public; investigates all complaints regarding the lack of required refuse collection service and/or unlawful disposal of refuse, debris and garbage accumulation on lots, streets, public places, yards; investigates infestations of rodents and other vermin; investigates mosquito complaints; checks applications and plans for construction of swimming pools; issues permits for small water supplies; inspects for cross connections and approves backflow prevention devices.
Performs other special and miscellaneous duties as required, including sanitation and hazardous materials surveys, domestic water supply sampling, recreational water facilities; reclaimed waste waters; participates in meetings and educational conferences.
How to Qualify Minimum Qualifications (Required) License and Certification
Possession of a REHS (Registered Environmental Health Specialist) Certificate, issued by the State of California Department of Public Health Services
Possession of/ability to obtain a valid California Driver's License.
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
Please include your California REHS number with your application and/or upload a copy of your California REHS certificate. Only applicants who are certified in California can qualify for this recruitment. You can find more information on the CDPH REHS website https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/Pages/EMB/REHS/REHS.aspx, including information for those who are certified in other jurisdictions or want more information on How to Become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
Selection Procedures After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.
Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%) Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job‑related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.
You can complete the Training and Experience Evaluation now at https://forms.gle/px3en7zsY8Arv72M6.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
How to Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
Terms Of Announcement And Appeal Rights Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. For more information, refer to the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.
Other Information Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Candidate Knowledge Center with information on:
Position Types and Hiring Process
Diversity Statement
Applications and Minimum Qualifications
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Disaster Service Workers
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Reasonable Accommodation
Veterans Preference
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, David Chalk at david.chalk@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6702.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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About
Application Opening – November 7, 2025
Salary: $129,038 - $156,754 Annually
Recruitment ID: CCT-6120 [REF58141O]
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.
Role Description Under direction, the 6120 Consumer Protection Environmental Health Inspector conducts inspections of housing, industrial plants and premises, solid waste facilities and vehicles, sources of noise emission, fixed and mobile food facilities, and public health and safety hazards in order to enforce established laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to abatement of violations found; recommends appropriate actions to remedy situations; issues citations; prepares pertinent reports; implements various environmental health programs and services; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
Enforces provisions of the health, housing, planning and air pollution codes; State health and safety, industrial relations, administrative, agricultural and penal codes, State general safety orders, and sanitary aspects of meat plant construction, local ordinances and noise abatement and other environmental hazards; may be required to specialize in any of these or other activities related to the duties of the class.
Investigates complaints involving buildings; takes necessary action to abate illegal health, sanitary and safety conditions; coordinates efforts with the various city departments in the enforcement of the building, electrical, plumbing, fire, and police codes; appears as witness in court litigation when required and testifies in cases involving food establishments, housing, commercial buildings, and other matters.
Conducts complaint inspections of dwellings, hotels, apartment houses, business establishments and other multiple dwellings; checks for sanitation, general maintenance of structural and operational features, light, ventilation, use and occupancy, safety and compliance with applicable codes; detects violations; coordinates efforts with applicable city departments in the enforcement of appropriate codes; makes follow‑up inspections to assure ordered corrections have been made; makes recommendations for order of vacation or condemnation of buildings remaining in violation; prepares condemnation reports; appears and testifies at condemnation hearings.
Conducts complaint inspections at sites of noise sources to determine the noise source; prepares legal notices of violations of noise ordinance; recommends corrective action to be taken by the violators; prepares cases for argument before the Variance Board.
Conducts food and drink establishment inspections; detects violations; orders corrections to effect compliance with established requirements, recommends alternative design modification and equipping to comply with applicable codes and regulations; processes and insures compliance of applicable portions of building permit applications and plans; advises operators and employees on proper handling procedures and sanitary methods; may obtain samples of products and submit same for laboratory analyses, examinations and tests; conducts foodborne illness investigations; recommends issuance or denial of permits to operate food establishments or suspension or revocation of existing permits; appears and testifies at hearings; prepares related notices to courts, records and correspondence pertaining to duties performed, observations made, violations found and actions taken.
Conducts miscellaneous inspections of facilities, including laundry establishments, ambulatory homes for the aged, overnight animal boarding for compliance with pertinent regulations, and recommends issuance or denial of permit to operate; investigates growth of poison oak and other noxious weeds; investigates and adjudicates refuse removal rate disputes between scavenger companies and the public; investigates all complaints regarding the lack of required refuse collection service and/or unlawful disposal of refuse, debris and garbage accumulation on lots, streets, public places, yards; investigates infestations of rodents and other vermin; investigates mosquito complaints; checks applications and plans for construction of swimming pools; issues permits for small water supplies; inspects for cross connections and approves backflow prevention devices.
Performs other special and miscellaneous duties as required, including sanitation and hazardous materials surveys, domestic water supply sampling, recreational water facilities; reclaimed waste waters; participates in meetings and educational conferences.
How to Qualify Minimum Qualifications (Required) License and Certification
Possession of a REHS (Registered Environmental Health Specialist) Certificate, issued by the State of California Department of Public Health Services
Possession of/ability to obtain a valid California Driver's License.
Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
Please include your California REHS number with your application and/or upload a copy of your California REHS certificate. Only applicants who are certified in California can qualify for this recruitment. You can find more information on the CDPH REHS website https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/Pages/EMB/REHS/REHS.aspx, including information for those who are certified in other jurisdictions or want more information on How to Become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
Selection Procedures After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.
Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%) Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job‑related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.
You can complete the Training and Experience Evaluation now at https://forms.gle/px3en7zsY8Arv72M6.
Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
How to Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
Terms Of Announcement And Appeal Rights Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. For more information, refer to the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.
Other Information Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Candidate Knowledge Center with information on:
Position Types and Hiring Process
Diversity Statement
Applications and Minimum Qualifications
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Disaster Service Workers
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Reasonable Accommodation
Veterans Preference
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, David Chalk at david.chalk@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6702.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at San Francisco Department of Public Health by 2x
Get notified about new Environmental Health Inspector jobs in San Francisco, CA.
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