Sanitarian 1

Nature of Work Under direct supervision, this position performs entry-level work in the enforcement of environmental and public health sanitation laws. Duties include conducting inspections, investigations, evaluations, and educational programs related to food and water sanitation, sewage, school and institutional sanitation, disease and rodent control, and disaster sanitation.Responsibilities:

• Participate in a sanitation training program.
• Conduct inspections, investigations, and evaluations in assigned program areas
• Provide public education on sanitation and health regulations.
• Recommend administrative and/or legal action to supervisors as needed.
• Travel extensively within assigned areas.

Minimum Qualifications Training: Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Note: Applicants with a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture may be given preference in appointment.

Must be permitted as a sanitarian-in-training or certified as a sanitarian with the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians or be eligible to be permitted or certified with the Board per the Reciprocity section of the Practice of Public Health Sanitation, W. Wa. Code R.§20-4-4 es seq. Must possess a valid driver's license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.

Benefits

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