Child Care Inspection Supervisor, Bureau of Childcare

About the role

The Bureau of Child Care seeks to hire an Associate Public Health Sanitarian to ensure that child care services throughout New York City operate within regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assign, supervise and evaluate the work of Child Care Inspectors
• Ensure adherence to and enforcement of appropriate regulations, protocols and procedures for the proper conduct of field inspections and monitoring visits
• Conduct monitoring (follow-up) visits and accompany staff to programs to evaluate performance as per quarterly supervisory requirements and additionally when needed
• Conduct inspections of a special or difficult nature, issue notices of violation, and make recommendations for issuance or denial of child care permits and/or closure of programs having imminent health hazards
• Review child care databases and case files for timely, accurate and complete entries
• Respond to verbal and written inquiries from the public and other city and state agencies
• Train and coach new staff and provide reinforcement training to current staff in Bureau protocols, procedures and regulations

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidate must have a background in environmental health - child care or related field

Benefits

• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
• A tax-deferred savings program
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers

Work From Home Policy

• Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security

• You could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department)

is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Why you should work for us:

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and/or biological sciences. Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) â Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID

784130

Posted until

2026-08-29

Title code

31220

Civil service title

ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITA

Title classification

Competitive-1

Business title

Child Care Inspection Supervisor, Bureau of Childcare

Job level

01

Number of positions

1

Work location

90-27 Parsons Boulevard