Registered Sanitarian

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

The City of Bridgeport is now accepting submissions for the position of

Registered Sanitarian
Health & Social Services Department

In direct support of Mayoral goals and consistent with the objectives of our department, we are dedicated to enhancing

the health and well-being of the Bridgeport community. Our mission is to provide high-quality public health services

that promote and protect the health of our citizens. We accomplish this by monitoring the effectiveness of our

programs, enforcing laws and ordinances that support public health, and collecting critical health data to inform our

work. Commitment to excellence is unwavering, and we are proud to be an integral part of building a healthier, happier,

and more vibrant Bridgeport. The Social Services Department is a vital division under the Health and Social Services

Department focused on enhancing the well-being of vulnerable individuals and communities. With services ranging

from case management to housing support, the department is dedicated to promoting social justice and empowering

those in need to lead fulfilling lives.

For more information, visit: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/government/departments/health-social-services.

Salary and Benefits: $73,781.00 (Step 1) - $76,184.00 (Step 2) - $80,426.00 (Step 3) - $93,963.00 (Step 4)

$94,438.00 (Step 5) - $94,913.00 (Step 6) – Top) annually. Salary for this position is established per Bridgeport

Municipal Ordinance 2.36; “Program Class, group 4a.”

This summary provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time municipal employees. Depending

on the employee group, some of these benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), life

insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid leave (sick, vacation, and personal), paid holidays (13), and more. The

City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefit programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) Deferred

Compensation Plan with Roth options, legal services, and complimentary discounted perks for city municipal

employees. Tuition reimbursement is available to most City employees based upon the terms of the contract which

covers the employee. Additionally, tuition discounts may be available at various universities and colleges that have

partnered with the City of Bridgeport.

The city participates in the Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS)

(www.osc.ct.gov/rbsd/cmers/muniretire.htm), which requires both employer and employee contributions. Please be

aware that your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions

towards your government pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security website at ssa.gov.

Application Process: Mail, deliver, or email a resume, a cover letter, and three (3) professional references to the Civil

Service Commission Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 or by email to

[email protected]. Please include “Registered Sanitarian” in the subject line.

Accepting complete submissions until Monday, September 21, 2026
(Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport)

This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and controlled substance screening.

Municipal Profile
The City of Bridgeport is in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. It is

bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The most populous

city in Connecticut, it has an approximate population of 147,000, consisting of 50,367 households, with a population

density of 9,226 residents per square mile. Nicknamed the “Park City” for its over 40 public parks, including the

Olmsted-designed Seaside Park and Beardsley Park, Bridgeport is a vibrant community and was recently cited as the

11th most diverse city in the country (with some 85 languages spoken here). NBC Today also labeled Bridgeport one

of the top 5 booming cities in the nation. The City is also home to numerous attractions, such as the Barnum Museum,

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, the Total Mortgage Arena, and the Soundside

Music Festival, all of which bring thousands of visitors to the city each year for a myriad of events. A center of

learning, Bridgeport is home to Sacred Heart University’s Center for Healthcare Education, the University of

Bridgeport, and Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Campus, as well as the campus of the Paier College of Art and the

Housatonic Community College. The city also hosts two major medical centers which serve the region and are the

city’s largest employers: Bridgeport Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health Care System, and Saint

Vincent’s Medical Center, which is part of Hartford Healthcare.

Governing Structure
The City has a Mayor-City Council form of government. Bridgeport has an elected mayor who serves as the chief

executive officer of the municipal government and serves a four-year term. The current mayor is Joseph P. Ganim,

who is currently serving his eighth term as mayor. The City Council is the twenty-member legislative body whose two

major responsibilities are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the City and adopting

the City’s annual budget. Councilmembers are elected by the residents of the ten council districts to represent the

concerns, needs, and issues of their constituents and work to improve the City’s neighborhoods. All Council Members

serve a two-year term in office.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The primary function for this position is the inspection and investigation of all matters relating to water and air

pollution, sewage disposal and treatment, waste disposal, city dump operations, public complaints, including housing

code enforcement. Duties will also include the following: inspections of residential and commercial buildings for

compliance, ensuring structural integrity, adequate access, safe electrical and heating systems, and sanitary facilities,

and other areas. This role will include performance of general typing, filing, and other clerical functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participation in the inspection and investigation of all water and air pollution, public and private sewage

disposal, sewage treatment plant, waste disposal, the operation and maintenance of city dump, public and

private water supply, public and private schools and institutions, rodents, insect and noxious plant control, and

all public nuisance complaints, including housing code enforcement.

• Participates in the inspection and investigation of bathing beaches, bathhouses, public swimming pools,

shellfish, motels, hotels, rooming houses, child day care centers and well baby clinics.

• Participates in the inspection and investigation of the sanitary condition of all dwellings, yards, vacant lots and

other areas.

• Collects city taxes that are in arrears from all food related industries.
• Collects samples of foods and cultures for laboratory testing; enforces all related statutes, municipal ordinance,

codes and sanitary regulations.

• Inspects dwellings and dwelling units individually and collectively for adequate access such as stairways,

doorways, fire escapes, checks for sanitary facilities, checks for adequate heating facilities, electrical wiring

and outlets; checks for structural deteriorations of walls, ceilings, windows, doors, roofs, etc.

• Inspects commercial buildings and properties in all categories for conformance to the commercial code;

inspects for structural deterioration of foundation walls; exterior walls, interior walls, chimneys and all flue

attachments; inspects landings, porches, balconies, stairs, fire escapes, permanent signs and billboards, display

windows, store fronts, awnings, marquees and exterior surfaces of buildings including roofs, windows, etc.;

inspects restrooms, inspects electrical service and fuse capacity, inspects for any and all other defects that may

be injurious to the health and safety of occupants.

• Prepares and keeps visual, photographic, and written records of inspections listing all violations; investigates

complaints; prepares daily inspection reports for Housing Code Officers as needed; assists in the interpretations

of the Housing Code; testifies in court proceedings involving violations of the Housing Code; meets with

interested parties to discuss Housing Code violations.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Sanitarian, licensed by the State of CT.
• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with courses in Engineering, Public
• Health, Environmental Sanitation, or related science.
• Must possess restaurant certification, private sewage disposal certification, and smoke reader's certification

from the State of CT.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum of two years in public health and some combination of experience in building inspection or

investigative work; or some satisfactory equivalent combination of training and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations which do
not cause undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear. The

employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and

reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch,

or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift

weights up to seventy-five (75) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,

distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Be able to get

in and out of the patrol car.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or in

outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes,

toxic or caustic chemicals or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

This job description is not, nor is to be intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and
qualifications which comprise this position. The above is intended as a general summary only. You should not rely on it as

a complete or binding explanation. This summary is subject to the reasonable discretion of city management. This
summary does not constitute a contract of employment, express or implied, between the employee and City of Bridgeport.

This is an informational guide and is subject to correction of any information which may have been inadvertently
misstated.

The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For further information and contact:

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BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604

TELEPHONE: (203) 576-7103

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position. For the purposes of Affirmative Action, we are requesting that you fill out the data below. The purpose

of collecting this data is statistical and may help this office to determine whether advertising is reaching all

segments of the community.

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I certify that all information supplied on this application is accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any

misrepresentation of facts is cause for refusal of employment and/or termination of employment.

I understand that, if I am hired as a seasonal or part-time employee, I am not eligible for any City of Bridgeport sponsored benefits.

In the case of an emailed application, entering your name above will constitute an electronic signature. You may be asked to sign this

application in person if you are offered a position with the City of Bridgeport.

It is the policy of the City of Bridgeport to employ, train, compensate, and promote individuals without regard to race, religion, national

origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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