6110-Environmental Health Technician II

Compensation set id: Citywide MTA

Environmental Health Technician II

Job classification

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Current compensation plan

Effective: Jul 01, 2024

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Job description

SAN FRANCISCO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

CLASS TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN II CODE: 6110

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under general supervision, supervises Environmental Health Technicians in the investigation of complaints involving vector related and other general unsanitary conditions; enforces policies and implements methods to effectively control Health Code violations; issues notices and citations; recommends corrective action; explains sanitation and public health requirements related to code enforcement to the public, business community and government agencies; prepares various reports; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

This class is the advanced technician level in the Environmental Health series. Employees supervise the work of Environmental Health Technician I's in routine investigations related to vector control and general unsanitary conditions, perform the more difficult field investigations, and advise the public and various agencies on vector control and general unsanitary conditions. Positions are distinguished from the higher class of Environmental Health Inspector in that the latter functions at the professional journey level and performs the more complicated investigations such as inspecting of food, drink, and dairy establishments, toxic chemical sites and related areas that require registration as a sanitarian with the State of California.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

"The class specification shall be descriptive of the class and shall not be considered as a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed." (CSC Rule 7)

1. Selects, supervises and evaluates the work of Environmental Health Technicians in conducting investigations related to vector breeding sources and other general unsanitary conditions.

2. Performs complex field investigations in response to complaints from the public; advises on the elimination of unsanitary conditions; inspects domestic, commercial and industrial properties for presence of vector related hazards and other general unsanitary conditions; places traps and poisons, and obtains specimens for laboratory analyses; combs ectoparasites from rodents for analyses leading to the control of plague and other rodent borne diseases; and prepares related reports.

3. Issues notices and citations and recommends corrective action; may issue a municipal citation which is a summons to appear at municipal court; prepares cases for hearings before the Director of Bureau of Environmental Health; performs follow-up inspections to ensure ordered corrections have been made; enforces provisions of health and safety codes such as those relating to the lack of required refuse collection service and/or unlawful disposal of refuse, debris and garage accumulations, infestations of roaches, fleas, mosquitoes and other insects or vermin, illegal number of animals, animal waste and odors, noxious vegetation, and/or any conditions which create a health or safety hazard or constitute a public nuisance; explains sanitation and public health requirements related to code enforcement to the public, business community and government agencies.

4. Performs specialized and complex duties as required, including emergency investigations of hazards, health and unsanitary conditions involving rodents and other vectors; may testify as a witness in court; attends meetings and educational conferences related to vector control; prepares various reports and performs other related duties as assigned.

CLASS TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN II CODE: 6110

QUALIFICATIONS:

"The examination announcement shall provide the qualifications ... and other particulars ... Applicants must be guided solely by the announcement of the examination for which they apply." (CSC Rule 9)

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Comprehensive knowledge of: field inspection and enforcement techniques and procedures for preventing and controlling vector infestation; various codes, rules, regulations and ordinances pertaining to the field of general sanitation, and vector related conditions; supervisory and administrative practices.

Ability to: communicate effectively with the public, building owners, managers, tenants and others; supervise, coordinate, train, review, and evaluate the work of subordinates; obtain effective cooperation and understanding of requirements to improve general public health and sanitary conditions.

ADOPTED: 2/22/88

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Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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