Sanitarian

Minnesota Merit System•Future Vacancies, MN

About The Position

Faribault & Martin Human Services is accepting applications for a full-time Registered Sanitarian, working 40 hours per week. Under general supervision, the Sanitarian performs environmental health inspections, handles complaints, enforces state, county, and local ordinances, rules, and regulations, prepares technical inspection reports, and protects public health standards. The position also performs water analysis in a certified public health laboratory, may supervise paraprofessional staff, and performs related work as assigned. The screening process evaluates and rates education and experience based on the information provided in the application. Applicants should provide complete relevant work history, including employment dates, positions, responsibilities, and education. Applications cannot be changed after submission. Changes to location availability or contact information should be sent to the listed email address with the applicant ID.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a major in physical and/or biological sciences, sanitary science, or another field closely related to environmental health.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect milk and food processing plants for compliance with standards.
  • Inspect restaurants, bakeries, meat shops, grocery stores, and other establishments selling food or beverages.
  • Inspect schools, nursing homes, hospitals, institutions, and public buildings for compliance with minimum sanitary requirements.
  • Advise operators of establishments and businesses about non-compliance with environmental health regulations, recommend necessary corrections, and issue orders concerning correction of violations.
  • Conduct investigations of public and private sewerage facilities.
  • Inspect houses, motels, hotels, and other lodging facilities for compliance with environmental health codes.
  • Gather evidence of violations of local or state environmental health regulations.
  • Investigate environmental health complaints and take necessary steps to resolve or abate them.
  • Work with local governing bodies and agencies on environmental health matters.
  • Prepare technical inspection reports and perform water analysis in a certified public health laboratory.
  • Enforce applicable state, county, and local ordinances, rules, and regulations.
  • May supervise paraprofessional staff.
  • Perform related work as assigned.
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