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General Job Description This is field investigational and inspectional work gathering facts by inquiry, observation or examination to determine conformance to the provisions of statutes, ordinances, codes, regulations or standards or to identify existing or potential health and safety hazards. Employees in this class perform a series of inspections, observations, examinations, inquiries, and interviews to determine the existence of violations and are responsible for making assigned inspections, explaining non-compliance and corrective and preventive measures, issuing violation notices and re-inspecting to gain compliance. Employees in the Streets specialty Sanitation Enforcement assignment perform investigational and inspectional work involving litter, debris, and illegal dumping. Employees in the Streets specialty Public Safety Traffic assignment regulate the safe movement of vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic during peak traffic times and perform investigational work involving unpermitted right of way closures. Employees in the health assignment perform investigational and inspectional work involving pesticides, rodents, vacant lot cleanups, and abandoned automobiles and appliances. Contact with the public to gather information through questioning, explain violations and requirements for correcting problems identified, increase the awareness of the causes and prevention of violations and health safety hazards, and provide information relevant to assigned program is a significant aspect of the work. Work involves some disagreeable aspects and is performed under the close supervision of an administrative or inspectional supervisor.The Requirements are as follows:EDUCATION:Education equivalent to the completion of twelfth school grade.AND
EXPERIENCE:One year of clerical or field experience, which has involved giving information to and eliciting information from the public.Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Field Investigator, if required by work assignment.Possession of a current certificate as either a Certified Public Applicator or a Registered Pesticide Applicator from the Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within the time limits specified by the Department and during tenure of employment, if required by work assignment.Possession of a current certificate as a Certified Lead Inspector by the State of Pennsylvania or EPA equivalent within time limits specified by the Department and during tenure of employment, if required by work assignment.Possession of a valid certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to apply pesticides under the Department of Public Health's Pesticide Application Business License within six months of employment and during tenure of employment for positions in the Health Assignment of the General Specialty only.Send ce tifications or transcripts for review to: Bryanna NageleEmail: [email protected] The City of Philadelphia is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Learn more athttps://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-serviceIf you need any assistance, please feel free to contact: [email protected]