Instructor, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control.

The Health Academy provides training for members of the public as mandated by the Health Code and for Environmental Health Personnel in the areas of environmental science. Courses offered include the Food Protection Course for Food Service Establishments in classroom in four different languages and on-line in three languages. Other Food Safety Courses include Food Safety for Mobile Vendors and Soup Kitchen Operators.

In addition, the Health Academy conducts an Infection Control Course for Tattoo Artists and an Animal Handling Technique for Pet Shop Operators. Courses are held both during the daytime and in the evenings.

• Teach the Food Protection Course for operators of Food Service Establishments, ensuring compliance with Health Code requirements and departmental regulations.
• Teach the Mobile Food Vending Course to MFV vendors providing technical guidance on food safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate the 4-Hour Food Safety Course, offering instruction on environmental health and safety (EHS) rules and best practices.
• Conduct in-service training programs, providing technical guidance in more dificult inspections.
• Review and Proctor the On-line course as wel as the exams for outside approved providers.
• Directs programs to enforce the Health Code regulations and environmental health and safety (EHS) rules.

• Proficient in Chinese
• Excellent leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills

• Loan Forgiveness:
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• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• o a tax-deferred savings program and
• o 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…