Entry-Level Environmental Health Inspector

State of West Virginia; Winfield (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia is seeking entry-level sanitarians to perform inspections, investigations, and educational programs in environmental and public health sanitation under direct supervision. Public contact and considerable travel are required.

Candidates typically hold an Associate’s degree and may have a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Preference for majors in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture.
• Must be permitted as sanitarian-in-training or certified as sanitarian with the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians or be eligible to be permitted or certified with the Board per reciprocity.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.
• Requires public contact and considerable travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, investigations, evaluations, and educational programs in environmental and public health sanitation under direct supervision.

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

The State of West Virginia is seeking entry-level sanitarians to perform inspections, investigations, and educational programs in environmental and public health sanitation under direct supervision. Public contact and considerable travel are required.

Candidates typically hold an Associate’s degree and may have a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture.