Hygienekontrolleur*in

Position overview

For the Municipal Health Department of the City of Bonn, several permanent positions are available at the earliest possible date for Hygienekontrolleur*innen in the Infectious Disease Control and Environmental Hygiene division. The role is classified at pay grade 9a under the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD), and the employment is open-ended.

The health department supports public health work at the municipal level for Bonn, a city of around 347,000 residents. Within this setting, the infectious disease control unit plays an important role in preventing contagious diseases and stopping them from spreading further.

What the role involves

• Monitoring hygiene standards and advising community facilities in line with the Infection Protection Act.
• Supporting infectious disease control, including handling notifications related to transmissible illnesses.
• Contributing to housing hygiene, local hygiene, and environmental hygiene activities.
• Assisting with tasks connected to the Drinking Water Ordinance.

What the employer offers

• Pay in line with TVöD VKA.
• 30 days of annual leave, plus time off on Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve.
• A secure, permanent employment relationship.
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular collective wage increases.
• Additional benefits and allowances, including an annual special payment.
• Supplementary pension provision.
• Capital-forming benefits.
• Bike leasing.
• Occupational health management and extensive training opportunities.
• A strong team environment and a positive workplace atmosphere.

What is expected

• Completed training as a Hygienekontrolleur*in.
• High commitment, dependability, and the ability to work well in a team.
• Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness, along with a confident, polished, and professional manner when representing the authority externally.
• Good command of MS Office and willingness to learn sector-specific software.
• Valid Class B driving licence and readiness to drive a company vehicle or use a personal car for work with reimbursement of expenses.

Additional information

This is a full-time position, although part-time arrangements can also be considered.

The City of Bonn is committed to reflecting the diversity of the population in its administration and actively promotes equal opportunities and inclusion. It aims to create an open working environment where people are treated fairly regardless of ethnic, cultural, or social background, age, disability, religion, or sexual or gender identity.

Applicants with a migration background are encouraged to apply, as the city wants to increase their representation across all areas and levels. Applications from people with disabilities are welcomed.

Application documents

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the City of Bonn’s online job portal. Applications sent by email or post cannot be accepted.

• Cover letter.
• Tabular CV.
• Copy of the final vocational training certificate.
• Employment references, if available.

Contact information

For questions about the duties of the role or a possible job shadowing opportunity: Barbara Preiß, Health Department, phone 0228 77 5348.

For questions about the application process: Lea Leuwer, Personnel and Organization Department, phone 0228 77 2319.

Interested candidates are invited to apply as soon as possible.