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Environmental Health Inspector II

City of San Diego
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The City of San Diego's Environmental Health Inspector II position with the Environmental Services Department works under the Asbestos, Lead, and Mold Program (ALMP) and the Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Program (LSHHP).  Environmental Health Inspector II responsibilities are distributed between the two programs.
 
Environmental Health Inspector II positions working in the ALMP inspect facilities to identify asbestos, lead, mold, and other hazardous materials; develop facility asbestos management plans; determine need for contractual work; develop contract specifications; monitor and inspect contractors' work to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and contract specifications; conduct Citywide training regarding asbestos, lead, mold, and other hazardous materials; maintain and update computer databases of facility information; and perform other duties as assigned.
 
Environmental Health Inspector II positions working in the LSHHP perform enforcement of lead hazard regulations in housing and construction, lead paint inspections and risk assessments, and provide associated reports; perform a variety of outreach activities related to lead hazard awareness and prevention of lead poisoning; use computer and related software for report writing, electronic communication, and Geographic Information System (GIS) software to generate outreach geographic priority areas; assist in the preparation and management of grants; assist in the development and teaching of various lead hazard and healthy homes training programs; and perform other duties as assigned. 

NOTES:

Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

  • 2% effective 1/1/25 
  • 5% effective 7/1/25  

Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


EXPERIENCE:  You must meet ONE of the following options:

  1. A valid Lead Certified Inspector/Assessor Certification issued from the California Department of Public Health.
  2. Three years of full-time experience performing ONE of the following:
    • Conducting asbestos and/or lead inspections.
    • Designing asbestos and/or lead abatement projects which MUST include preparing reports and recommendations for mitigation measures and developing specifications for asbestos and/or lead abatement work.
    • Assessing other environmental hazards such as mold, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), light ballasts, exit signs, Title 22 heavy metals, and/or universal wastes such as batteries, mercury-containing equipment, or other items that are hazardous.


CERTIFICATION/COURSE WORK:  You must meet BOTH of the following within one year from the date of hire:

  1. Environmental Health Inspector II employees must obtain Lead Certified Inspector/Assessor and Lead Project Monitor Certifications from the California Department of Public Health.
  2. Successful completion of ALL of the following Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act (AHERA) accredited coursework: Worker, Contractor/Supervisor, Inspector, Management Planner, and Project Designer.

 
LICENSE:  A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

  • Possession of a valid California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Certified Site Surveillance Technician (CSST) certification or Certified Asbestos Consultant (CAC) certification.
  • Bilingual (English/other).

Please visit our City of San Diego website for official details and additional information.