Job Description

JOB

Performs health and environmental inspections and investigations, research, and analysis; does related work as necessary.Compensation for this position is competitive and based on certification level. A Sanitarian-in-Training starts at $22.65 per hour, while a licensed Sanitarian earns between $24.22 and $27.35 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.This is responsible, skilled, technical work involving inspections, investigations, and enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations along with implementing special programs within the Environmental Health Division. The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Environmental Health Division Manager. The nature of the work performed requires an employee in this class establish and maintain close, cooperative working relationships with other health department and city- county employees and supervisors, public officials, business owners and operators, building trade professionals, compliance agencies, and the general public.



EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Performs inspections, investigations, and takes required follow-up actions to enforce food service rules and regulations, plan reviews, including Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) with food purveyor owners and/or operators.Performs inspections, investigations, and plan reviews for trailer courts and campgrounds, public accommodations, daycares, work camps, public swimming pools and spas, body art establishments, and schools to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.Investigates communicable disease outbreaks and issues appropriate public information.Issues notices and orders, and conducts consultations.Enforces environmental rules and regulations concerning dangerous buildings, abandoned buildings, and other complaints of public health importance,Enforces federal, state, and local ambient air quality rules and regulations; monitors air quality equipment; conducts sampling; reviews data, and prepares necessary reports.Performs research, inspections, and investigations for water quality issues including enforcement of rules and regulations; i.e. on-site wastewater systems, swimming pools and spas, and non-community water supply systems.Performs subdivision reviews for compliance with state subdivision rules and regulations.Performs research, compiles data, and prepares reports and presentations for the health department, public officials, and the general public on environmental health issues.Performs related work as required.