Supervising Public Health Inspector

supervising public health inspector

job number: 417242-1

number of positions: 2 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

starting salary: $83,052.00/year

applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm cdt on 10/16/2026

mission: cdph works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and healthy chicago.

under general supervision, supervises sanitarians engaged in conducting inspections of establishments that process, prepare, and/or serve food to enforce food safety, sanitation codes and licensing requirements, and/or supervises sanitarians engaged in conducting inspections of swimming pools and spas to enforce environmental health codes and licensing requirements

• assigns inspections or complaints of sanitation violations to staff and monitors to ensure they are conducted thoroughly and efficiently
• reviews inspection reports and citations issued for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of findings
• provides assistance and instruction to staff on complex inspections and investigations
• conducts field visits to observe inspections and ensure compliance with departmental protocols
• may assist in conducting inspections and investigations and in preparing reports on findings
• may issue citations for health code violations
• testifies in administrative hearings regarding violations found
• oversee the training of new staff on inspections, food safety and sanitation codes, environmental health codes and licensing requirements
• prepare reports on inspection activities
• supervises the maintenance of inspection documents and reports
• responds to citizen complaints and inquiries on health code violations and compliance methods
• serves as a liaison to city departments, public agencies, and the general public on sanitary codes and enforcement issues.
• may also be assigned to the small business center at city hall five days a week to provide health consultations required under the municipal code of chicago.
• monitors and reviews work performance and productivity of sanitarians and administrative staff, administers disciplinary actions as required and conducts performance evaluations of staff.
• may supervise operations involving health code enforcement, licensing, and 311 service requests.
• may review plans for new or remodeled food establishments.
• assist in collecting samples and taking swabs for laboratory analysis as required
• participate in rotating on-call coverage, including additional hours as needed.

note: the list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

performs related duties as required

location: chicago department of public health - food safety & regulatory services, health protection bureau

address: 2133 west lexington, chicago, il

days: monday - friday (may include occasional saturdays

shift: 8:30am - 4:30pm.

participate in a rotating on-call coverage, including additional hours as needed.

work in communities throughout the city of chicago, as required.

work after hours and on weekends during summer special events season.

this position is in the career service

graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in biology, the natural sciences, environmental health, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of food sanitation experience, or

graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher in biology, the natural sciences, environmental health, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of food sanitation experience

• must be licensed as an environmental health practitioner by the state of illinois within six months…