Environmental Health Specialist

                                              Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

SANITARIANS, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients.  They also improve water and sanitation families and are involved in improving the quality of community’s environments. They often:

          ·         Collect and analyses samples.

         ·         Screen samples for possible health hazards

         ·         Design or manage sanitation, disposal and water system

      

         ·         Oversee disposal of infectious wastes.

         ·         Develop and manage prevention and education programs

         ·         Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

Average salary:$25,000 - $50,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses especially in mathematics and science, during high school.

A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialist requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in 

environmental health or environmental engineer. Many jobs require certification and/or a master’s degree in these or related fields.