Child Care Registrar, Bureau of Childcare

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Child Care Registrar for the Bureau of Childcare. This role involves assisting child care providers, ensuring compliance with health codes, and promoting licensed options. The position offers various benefits and requires a high school diploma with relevant experience.

Benefits

Loan forgiveness programs

Health insurance

Pension

Savings plans

Wellness programs

Flexible work-from-home options

Qualifications

• 3 years of community work or related activities required.
• Equivalent education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Liaising between City and State agencies and the public.
• Helping providers interpret and comply with regulations.
• Coordinating outreach for licensing renewals.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Observational

Organization

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Child Care Registrar, Bureau of Childcare

Join us to apply for the Child Care Registrar, Bureau of Childcare role at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of Environmental Health aims to prevent and control illnesses related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With a staff of 1,000, the division covers areas such as environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, child care, radiation control, water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health, and pest control. The Bureau of Child Care ensures compliance with health codes and regulations, monitors child care programs for safety, and works to improve access to quality early childhood programs.

The Bureau seeks to hire a Child Care Registrar for licensing activities. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting child care providers by liaising between City and State agencies, community groups, parents, and the public.
• Helping licensed providers interpret and comply with regulations.
• Instructing the public on how to report unsafe or illegal child care programs.
• Coordinating outreach and providing technical assistance for licensing renewals.
• Reviewing documentation from providers and conducting presentations to promote licensed child care options.

Preferred skills include: strong communication, analytical, and observational skills; proficiency with computers; high organization and attention to detail; experience with data entry and large data sets is a plus.

Benefits include: loan forgiveness programs, health insurance, pension, savings plans, wellness programs, and flexible work-from-home options. The NYC Health Department is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Minimum qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus three years of community work or related activities, or
• Equivalent education and experience.

Residency in NYC is generally required within 90 days of appointment, with some exceptions.

Salary ranges from $43,143 to $49,615 annually. The position is classified as entry level, full-time, in the health care provider industry.