Environmental Health
Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities:
Sanitarians,
or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise
and educate clients. They also improve
water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of
community environments.
They often:
· Collect and analyze samples.
· Screen samples for possible health
hazards.
· Design or manage sanitation, disposal,
and water systems.
· Oversee disposal of infectious
wastes.
· Develop and manage prevention and
education programs.
· Evaluate and identify health hazards
and ensure compliance with regulations.
Average Salary:
$25,000-$50,000
Educational
Requirements:
Students
should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science,
during high school.
A career as
a sanitarian or environmental health specialist requires a minimum of a
Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health or environmental engineering. Many
jobs require certification and/or a Master’s Degree in these, or related
fields.
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