Apprentice Inspector (H&S) - Dining Out Program

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transportation seeks inspectors to oversee Open Restaurants citywide in New York City. You will inspect sites for DOT compliance, route daily tasks, and provide detailed reports on findings and corrective actions.

You may investigate complaints, issue CARs and Repair Orders, and coordinate with contractors during sewer and street work. A NY driver license is required, and NYC residency within 90 days is expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York.
• NYC residency within 90 days of appointment, with possible eligibility for nearby counties.
• Preferred: four year high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Inspect Open Restaurants citywide to ensure DOT specifications and rules are followed.
• Route daily work and submit daily reports; explain issues and corrective actions to restaurant owners.
• Investigate complaints and reports; evaluate conditions and issue Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and Repair Orders.
• Work with contractors on sewer, street and opening projects under Open Street Restaurant locations; use DOT PRISM System to track inspections.
• Operate a vehicle and monitor mileage; respond to emails, calls, or texts as part of duties.

Skills

Driver license

Residency eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Transportations (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.
The selected candidates will inspect over 11,000 Open Restaurants citywide to ensure compliance with DOT specifications and rules. They will be required to properly route daily work and submit daily reports; describe in full detail to restaurant owners what any issues may be and how to properly correct them; investigate complaints and reports on their findings; evaluate conditions and take appropriate action using Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and Repair Orders; issue summonses and appear in court when required; work with contractors when repair and construction of sewers, house sewer connections, retaining walls, streets and street openings must take place under any Open Street Restaurant locations; must be able to use various devices (tablet, phone, camera, laptop or an iPad), which will be required to use DOT’s PRISM System to track all inspections; may be required to operate a passenger vehicle and monitor its mileage and must monitor the vehicle mileage and all assigned equipment; respond to work-related emails, phone calls, or text messages. May perform related duties and inspections as assigned by the immediate Supervisor or Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

License Requirement
Must possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to candidate possessing a four year high school diploma or its equivalent.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.