Administrative Coordinator, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

Administrative Coordinator, 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.

PROGRAM : The Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation (BFSCS) protects the public, including New York's most vulnerable citizens from a broad range of hazards that may pose a threat to health or safety. This includes hazards related to food safety wherever meals are served to the public, including restaurants, school cafeterias, mobile food vending carts, senior centers, and soup kitchens, first-hand and second-hand smoke for all places of employment and public spaces. BFSCS also monitors compliance with regulations in other facilities, such as tattoo parlors, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters. Additionally, BFSCS investigates environmental health complaints received from New York City residents.

The Principal Administration Associate II will function as Administrative Coordinator and will report to the Regional Director. This position is crucial to the Bureau of Food Safety's new Zerega facility. They will assist with operational efficiency and customer service by providing effective communication between operators, staff and the regional director. Duties will include but not be limited to :

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all front-end MFV customer service interactions, maintaining high-quality care and effectively routing inquiries.
• Prepare and maintain various data and facility reports, logs, and tracking analyses to support informed decision-making by the Regional Director.
• Provide customer care services through phone and in-person interactions regarding mobile food vending permits and licenses, including guiding customers on required documentation.
• Assist in logistical planning and execution of operations, including scheduling appointments for Mobile Food Vendors pre-permit inspections, and inventory control.
• Organize and host training sessions, ensuring designated facility space is available for administrative and custodial staff.
• Address inquiries from the Bureau's Health & Safety Coordinator and maintain compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with Human Resources regarding personnel matters such as training and documentation.
• Work with the Director of Communications to ensure the facility has up-to-date literature and messaging for customer service needs.
• Support the Bureau's Project Support Specialist with updates on vehicle usage and documentation.
• Coordinate with the Sr. Procurement Coordinator to monitor supplies and report any IT or resource issues.
• Assist with additional administrative duties and special projects as assigned to support the program.

Preferred skills :

Why you should work for us :

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.