Environmental Health Specialist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

                      Sanitarians, or environmental health specialist, 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 infections wastes.

·       Develop and manage prevention and education programs.

·       Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

Average Salary: $25,000-$50,000

Education 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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