Public Health Sanitarian 1
About The Position
The Public Health Sanitarian I reports to the Department Manager 6. The position may conduct inspections or environmental sampling in one or more programs, including Food, Pool, Childcare, Body Art, Septic/Well, Campground, or Vector Surveillance. The Sanitarian serves as the primary trainer for employees in lower classifications and conducts quality assurance activities with Environmental Compliance Technicians. The role includes conducting inspections, evaluations, and investigations; preparing reports and issuing permits, approvals, or licenses; training Environmental Compliance Technicians; coordinating continuing education; and supporting public outreach and accreditation activities. The position also handles program-specific tasks such as foodborne illness termination reports and specialized food processing variance applications. The role requires a qualifying bachelor's degree and a valid Michigan driver's license, acceptable driving record, legally required auto insurance, and an automobile available for daily use. Within six months of appointment, the employee must obtain State or National registration as a Sanitarian/Environmental Health Specialist and be prepared and nominated for certification as a Standardized Trainer in the food program. RS/REHS credentials and Standardized Trainer registration must be maintained while in this classification.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, with a major in Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, or the Physical, Chemical, or Natural Sciences, or equivalent.
- At least 30 semester hours of college credit in basic science coursework, such as life sciences, natural sciences, physical sciences, or health sciences.
- At least one college-level math or statistics class.
- Valid State of Michigan driver's license, acceptable driving record, auto insurance as required by law, and an automobile available for daily use.
- Obtain State or National registration as a Sanitarian/Environmental Health Specialist within six months of appointment to this classification.
- Within six months of appointment, be sufficiently prepared and nominated by the Wayne County Environmental Health Section to MDARD's Food Service Section for certification as a Standardized Trainer in the food program.
- Maintain RS/REHS credentials and registration as a Standardized Trainer while in this classification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections, evaluations, or investigations at food service establishments, day care facilities, public swimming pools, private and public onsite water and sewage disposal systems, body art facilities, campgrounds, or other public buildings or sites under Wayne County HHVS Public Health Division jurisdiction.
- Prepare reports and issue permits, approvals, or licenses.
- Train newly hired Environmental Compliance Technician Is in various programs, including food, pools, body art, campgrounds, day care facilities, wells, onsite waste disposal systems, and vector surveillance, as work demands require.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of required food program training for accreditation.
- Train Environmental Compliance Technician IIs and IIIs in additional skills or specialties, such as plan review, specialized food processing, non-community water supply, and newer onsite disposal technologies.
- Proctor and process Certified Food Manager Certification examinations for Food Program staff.
- Conduct quality assurance inspections with Environmental Compliance Technician Is, IIs, and IIIs in various programs.
- Plan, schedule, coordinate, and conduct continuing-education training for Environmental Health staff and maintain records of required training.
- Create and conduct community outreach presentations, participate in community health fairs, and create newsletters or other outreach materials as needed.
- Assist with accreditation preparation and state reviews.
- Prepare and submit foodborne illness termination reports.
- Review specialized food processing variance applications.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
