Sanitarian 2 - HD35 - Wheeling-Ohio Health Department - Ohio Co
State of West Virginia
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Sanitarian 1 - HD35 - Wheeling-Ohio Health Department - Ohio Co.
State of West Virginia
HD35-Wheeling-Ohio Health Department
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$39,461 - $68,582
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This entry-level job involves inspecting and enforcing rules to keep public spaces clean and safe from health risks like contaminated food, water, and sewage, while also educating communities and responding to issues like disease outbreaks or disasters.
It requires working under supervision, traveling often, and interacting with the public.
A good fit would be someone with a science background who's eager to learn environmental health practices and comfortable in the field.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Preference for majors in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science, or agriculture
- Valid driver's license
- Access to an automobile for work-related travel
- Successful completion of a sanitarian’s training course within 12 months of hire to obtain a sanitarian-in-training permit
- Ability to conduct inspections, investigations, evaluations, and educational programs in environmental and public health sanitation
- Willingness to perform entry-level duties under direct supervision with public contact and considerable travel
Full Job Description
These position work under direct supervision, these positions perform entry-level duties in the enforcement of environmental and public health sanitation laws. They acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to conduct inspections, investigations, evaluations, and educational programs in environmental and public health sanitation. Public contact and considerable travel are required. These positions perform professional entry-level duties. They participate in a sanitation training program and provide a full range of services in food, and water sanitation, sewage, school and institutional sanitation, disease and rodent control and disaster sanitation. Work is governed by extensive guidelines, procedures, laws, regulations, rules and policies, and the use of standard techniques for evaluation and investigation. Perform related work as required.OHIO26002 - ALTERNATE TO OHIO26003
WHEELING-OHIO
OHIO COUNTY
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You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section, or you may attach a detailed resume.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified.
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Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Note: Applicants with a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture may be given preference in appointment.
Special Requirements: Within 12 months of appointment, must successfully complete a sanitarian’s training course as approved by the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians to become eligible to be issued a permit as a sanitarian-in-training. Must possess a valid driver's license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.
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