Environmental Health Sanitarian
About The Position
The Environmental Health Sanitarian applies environmental measures to prevent disease and protect human health and safety as part of Sauk County’s Public Health Department. The position conducts environmental health inspections and investigations, provides education and outreach, supports county and state environmental health programs, and helps ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, policies, and standards. The role also contributes to program planning, data analysis, policy development, and population health initiatives. The standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These hours may change, and additional hours may be needed or required. Compensation for additional hours is subject to applicable state and federal regulations. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Biology, Microbiology, or another related field.
- Valid Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
- Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian, or ability to become certified within six months of hire.
- Ability to perform the responsibilities and public health core competencies described in the posting.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of inspection experience.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Complete inspections under contracts with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), including inspections of hotels and motels, campgrounds, restaurants, school lunch programs, retail food establishments, tattoo and body art establishments, and transient non-community wells.
- Document and track inspections using the HealthSpace system.
- Investigate environmental health complaints and determine health hazard risks.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for environmental health staff.
- Respond to public complaints regarding foodborne illness and coordinate investigations of foodborne illnesses with others.
- Compile and maintain program data, analyze data, and make recommendations about program efficiency and effectiveness.
- Provide education and outreach about radon, mold, and air and water quality.
- Conduct environmental investigations involving lead and other health hazards.
- Conduct site visits and collect water samples for non-community wells in Sauk County.
- Provide educational opportunities and outreach to county residents and operators of licensed establishments.
- Participate in population health initiatives.
- Prepare required reports for the Department of Health Services and other agencies.
- Enforce statutes, ordinances, codes, regulations, policies, and environmental health and safety standards.
- Perform environmental sampling or testing.
- Advocate for changes to or development of ordinances and rules to ensure adequate environmental protections for county residents.
- Coordinate county environmental health programs with county and state agencies.
- Coordinate environmental staff meetings.
- Communicate to influence behavior and communicate orally and in writing with linguistic and cultural proficiency.
- Apply ethical standards, evidence-based decision-making, information technology, data, and professional development in public health practice.
- Explain public health as part of a larger system and how public health, health care, and other organizations can work together.
- Advocate for policies, programs, and resources; identify relationships affecting health; and develop and maintain relationships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
