SANITARIAN II (Public Health Inspector)

SANITARIAN II (Public Health Inspector)

Job Number : 413956

Description

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

Licensure, Certification, or other Qualifications

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 :

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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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting

: Oct 24, 2025, 5 : 00 : 00 AM |

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External

: Nov 8, 2025, 5 : 59 : 00 AM

BU : 03 | Salary : $73,140.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly