Environmental Sanitarian I - Baltimore City Health Department

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

11d•$56,322 - $91,795•Onsite

About The Position

An Environmental Sanitarian I receives training in environmental health investigation, and issues violation notices and civil and environmental citations. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek including evening and weekend hours and on a 24-hour call back in case of emergencies. Work is performed at sites of investigations where vermin, dirt, filth, dilapidated structures and other undesirable conditions are encountered. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester credit hours in physical, biological, or environmental science.
Completion of a laboratory course in biology, chemistry, physics, soil science or geographic information systems.
Completion of at least one course in mathematics from an accredited college or university.
Valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license.
Eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Applied to the Maryland State Board of Environmental Specialists for a Certificate of Eligibility as an Environmental Health Specialist In-Training (at time of interview).
Possess a current Certificate of Eligibility as an Environmental Health Specialist In-Training from the Maryland State Board of Environmental Health Specialists prior to employment.
Knowledge of the basic principles of bacteriology, chemistry, biology and physics.
Knowledge of various office software.

Nice To Haves

Positions assigned to the Lead Paint Program must obtain and maintain a Maryland Lead Paint Technician accreditation issued by the Maryland Department of Environment within 6 months of hire.
Positions assigned to the Lead Paint Program must obtain and maintain a Maryland Lead Paint Risk Assessor accreditation issued by the Maryland Department of Environment within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Receive training in environmental health investigation.
Issue violation notices and civil and environmental citations.
Conduct environmental health investigations.
Evaluate and interpret findings.
Use and navigate a computer, handheld device, tablet, or any other technological equipment that may be used to conduct, capture, or record inspections and investigations.
Maintain records and prepare detailed narrative reports of environmental health investigations and complaints.
Evaluate and interpret inspection and investigation findings and determine code violations.
Give testimony in court against violators of environmental health laws and regulations.
Communicate with property owners, tenants, licensees, managers and operators regarding environmental health laws and regulations.
Promote community understanding and support for environmental health laws.
Enforce environmental health laws tactfully and calmly.