Public Health Inspector
Salary: $43.79 - $46.09 Hourly
Location : City of Danbury, CT
Job Type: Full Time Position
Job Number: 00584
Department: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Danbury is announcing an Open Competitive Exam for the position of Public Health Inspector
Statement of Duties: Employee is responsible for the performance of technical and inspectional work to promote and protect the public health through the review, inspection, and enforcement of State and local public health laws and regulations as well as providing public health education. Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.
Supervision Required: Under the general supervision of the Health and Human Services Director and/or his/her designee, the employee is familiar with the work routine and uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently with specific instruction. The supervisor provides additional, specific instruction for new, difficult or unusual assignments, including suggested work methods. The employee is expected to recognize instances which are out of the ordinary and which do not fall within existing instructions; in such cases, the employee is expected to seek advice and further instructions. Reviews and checks of the employee's work are applied to an extent sufficient to keep the supervisor aware of progress, and to insure that completed work and methods used are technically accurate and that instructions are being followed.
Supervisory Responsibility: The employee is not required to regularly supervise any City employees. Employee provides direction and guidance to the part-time interpreter who works for the Fair Rent Commission.
Confidentiality: The employee has regular access to confidential information such as medical, financial, department and client records.
Judgment: Numerous standardized practices, procedures, or general instructions govern the work and in some cases, may require additional interpretation. Judgment is needed to locate, select and apply the most pertinent practice, procedure, regulation or guideline.
Complexity: The work consists of a variety of duties which generally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines. The sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the nature of the transaction and/or the information involved, or sought, in a particular situation.
Work Environment: Working conditions involve regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions as well as intermittent machine or related noise or a combination of unpleasant elements such as confined spaces/high places, biohazards, radiation, odors, chemical fumes, dust, smoke, heat, cold, oil, bio hazards, traffic, electricity, loud noises, dirt or grease when conducting field inspections. Employee may occasionally be required to work at heights or in confined or cramped quarters, or work around machinery and its moving parts. The employee is required to work beyond normal business hours in response to planned or natural emergency situations and to attend evening meetings.
Nature and Purpose of Relationships: Relationships are primarily with co-workers and the public involving frequent explanation, discussion or interpretation of practices, procedures, regulations or guidelines in order to render service, plan or coordinate work efforts, or resolve operating problems. Other regular contacts are with service recipients and employees of outside organizations such as representatives of outside agencies, property owners, developers and/or contractors. Extraordinary courtesy, tact and diplomacy may be required to resolve complaints or deal with uncooperative persons.
Accountability: The nature of work increases the probability that errors could be serious. Consequences of errors, missed deadlines or poor judgment include significant monetary losses, waste of material, legal repercussions, and or personal injury when exposed to communicable diseases or other hazardous conditions and/or materials.
Occupational Risk: Essential functions present on a regular basis potential risk of personal injury which could result in loss of time from work when inspecting food establishments, environmental and housing condition investigations in the field if proper safety precautions and protocols are not followed. Special safety precautions, training, or protective clothing such as gowns, coats, gloves, hard hats, glasses, or safety boots may be required.
Essential Functions:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
1. Prepare documentation related to environmental programs and/or orders for remediation of non-compliance.
2, Conducts field inspections to investigate complaints and/or compliance issues to determine if there are violations of regulatory standards.
3. Participates in public health education programs in the community as required.
4. Inspects housing, food service establishments, salons, daycares, pools, enforces ordinances, rules and regulations governing sanitary conditions of such establishments and enforces ordinances and state laws in environmental health.
5. Performs water sampling of pools, wells, rivers, lakes, etc. for environmental surveys as required.
6. Investigates environmental complaints, such as garbage and rubbish disposal, rodent and insect infestation, air and water quality, disease vectors, mosquito control, housing concerns and unsanitary environmental conditions.
7. Prepares inspection/investigation reports, confers with supervisor regarding deficiencies and the measures necessary to correct them, and performs follow-up inspections to ensure conditions have been remedied.
8. Performs plan reviews, observes and/or performs soil testing and conducts inspections of sewage disposal systems under the supervision of a Registered Sanitarian.
9. Prepares documents in support of public health hearings and department enforcement actions, hearings, or legal actions.
10. Required to give expert testimony on behalf of the City's enforcement actions.
11. friendly, courteous and responsive service to the residents and constituents of the City of Danbury.
12. Maintains knowledge and expertise in relevant areas of public health and environmental issues in order to maintain required licenses and certifications and changes in pertinent public health laws and regulations as well as enforcement practices.
13. Prepares reports for Supervisor as requested.
14 Participates in public health programming as required.
15. Responds to emergencies as directed.
16. Other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Must possess a Bachelor's degree degree in environmental sciences, public health, or a related field . Two to five (2-5) years' experience in public health services or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job in the sole determination of the City.
Special Requirements:
Valid Class II Motor Vehicle Driver's License required.
Within 1 year of employment, must obtain of State Department of Public Health Food Service Certification.
Within 1 year of employment, must obtain of State Department of Public Health Phase I & II Sub-Surface Sewage Disposal Certification.
Within 1 year of employment, must obtain Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor Certification
Certified maintenance of continuing education credits (CEUs) is required for on-going State recertification of all required licenses.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Required:
Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of state regulations, statutes and all other laws, pertaining to public health regulated activities and facilities. Knowledge of local, state and federal housing laws, regulations and procedures.
Ability: Ability to meet and deal with the public effectively and appropriately; ability to effectively handle problems in the field and during emergencies; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to maintain, manage, and organize records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state regulatory agencies and the disgruntled members of the public. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a detailed and organized manner. Ability to enforce laws and regulations in an impartial and consistent manner.
Skill:Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Physical and Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position's essential functions.
Physical Skills: Work requires some agility and physical strength, such as moving in or about construction sites or over rough terrain when conducting field inspections, or standing or walking for most of the work period. Occasionally, work may require lifting objects and carrying them. There also may be a need for the employee to stretch and reach in order to retrieve materials.
Motor Skills: Duties may involve assignments requiring the application of hand and eye coordination with finger dexterity and motor coordination in order to operate a motor vehicle and conduct field inspections.
Visual Skills: The employee is constantly required to read and interpret documents and reports for understanding and analytical purposes. Employee is constantly required to determine color differences.
Application Information
Application Submission:
Applications must be submitted online atQualified applicants must submit an application no later than 11:59 pm, Tuesday, July 21st, 2026. EEO/M/F/D/V
Important Note: Paper applications will not be accepted.
The application must be completed in its entirety. Omissions, false, misleading, or inaccurate information will result in rejection of the application.
It is recommended that applicants not wait until the last day to submit the application. Applications should be completed as soon as possible after publication of the announcement for examination.
Please contact the Human Resources/Civil Service Department at [click to reveal phone number] or if you need assistance or if you have any general questions.
1. Application Review
The Civil Service Commission is responsible for reviewing the applications to determine if they are complete and meet the minimum requirements for the position. The Commission will review all the applications for the position during its bi-weekly meetings following the closing date of the position.
If an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, then the applicant will be notified in writing and will be informed of the next step in the process. If the Commission does not accept an application, the applicant will also be notified in writing.
2. Testing
Once an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, the applicant will be notified in writing of the next steps in the testing process. Each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the selection process. The examination for this position will consist of the following parts:
PARTS WEIGHT
ORAL EXAM 100%
It is the applicant's responsibility to adhere to the City's testing schedule. Unless otherwise stated, there will be no make-up examinations or alternative examination dates.
If an applicant fails the test, the applicant will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process.
Oral Test Date: *week of August 10th, 2026
Test Time: To be Determined
Test Location: To be Determined
*Exam date may be subject to change
Unless otherwise notified, applicants are not permitted to bring and/or use calculators, electronic devices, books, or other reference materials during the examinations.
Reasonable Accommodations in the testing process:
All requests for reasonable accommodations in the testing process along with medical documentation establishing the need for the accommodation must be submitted to the City of Danbury Human Resources Department no later than the closing date of applications.
3. The Eligibility List
A passing average score of "70"on the above test will place an applicant on the Eligibility List in rank order. The rank on this list is established according to the scores on the exam(s) indicated above plus any additional applicable seniority points awarded. The resulting list is then certified by the Civil Service Commission and will be used to fill vacancies as they occur, as per Civil Service Rules.
If the list is not exhausted, it remains in effect for one year. However, the Commission can decide to extend an eligibility list for one additional year.
Participation in the testing and recruitment process and/or placement on an eligibility list does not guarantee a continuance in the remainder of the hiring process nor does it imply or constitute an offer of employment.
4. Additional Testing Requirements
Once the eligibility list is certified, depending on the number of vacancies, candidates with the highest ranking on the list will be interviewed by a panel of City Officials. As future positions become available, applicants are interviewed from this list based on their ranking for as long as the list is active.
DMEA 35
01
Do you possess a Bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
02
If applicable, please list degree.
03
Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you understand, within two (2) years of employment, you must obtain State Department of Public Health FoodService Certification?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you understand within two (2) years of employment, you must obtain State Department of Public Health Phase I & II Sub-Surface Sewage Disposal Certification?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you understand within one (1) year of employment, you must obtain Lead Inspector/Lead Risk AssessorCertification?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you understand within one (1) year of employment, you must obtain Pool Inspector Certification?
- Yes
- No
Required Question