Registered Sanitarian II

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Central District Health Department seeks a Sanitarian II to apply the full range of environmental health activities. You will enforce state and local codes, inspect sewage disposal sites, review plans, investigate nuisances and food services, and prepare reports while maintaining required CEUs and mentoring staff.

Under the Director of Environmental Services, you will work evenings/weekends as needed and participate in drills and emergencies, contributing to a strong public health team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health or science, biology or the natural sciences.
• Current CT Food Service Inspection certification.
• CT Phase I & II Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems certification.
• Current CT Registered Sanitarian.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of two years’ experience at a local health department.

Responsibilities

• Enforce CT regs, CT General Statutes, and North Central District Health Department Sanitary Code.
• Inspect sites for proposed sewage disposal systems; conduct soil surveys and percolation tests.
• Review plans for proposed systems and inspect installations.
• Investigate public health nuisance and housing complaints.
• Inspect food service establishments and investigate food-borne illness.
• Inspect public swimming pools, daycare facilities, and cosmetology establishments.
• Conduct lead inspections and follow-up; prepare written reports.

Skills

Public health

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health

CT Food Service Inspection Certification

Phase I & II Subsurface Sewage Certification (CT)

Registered Sanitarian (CT)

Valid driver's license

2 years local health department experience

Job description

This position is responsible for diversified work involving the application of the full range of environmental health activities of a local health department, including maintaining required CEU’s for certifications, continuing to gain expertise in one or more program areas and assisting in mentoring less experienced staff members.The Sanitarian II would be under the direct supervision of the Director of Environmental Services or his/her designee. The supervisor issues instructions to the employee regarding work assignments and reviews work for its suitability.

Duties & Responsibilities (Illustrative):

• Enforcement of the Regulations of the State of Connecticut, Connecticut General Statutes and North
• Central District Health Department Sanitary Code.
• Inspects sites for proposed sewage disposal systems. Conducts soil surveys and percolation tests.
• Reviews plans for proposed systems and inspects installations.
• Investigates public health nuisance complaints and housing complaints.
• Inspects the full range of food service establishments licensed by the department.
• Investigates complaints of food-borne illness.
• Inspects public swimming pools and bathing areas.
• Inspects daycare facilities.
• Inspects cosmetology establishments.
• Conducts lead inspections and follow-up.
• Reviews plans for food service establishments and cosmetology establishments.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by the Director of Health or the Director of Environmental Services.
• Prepares written reports containing findings, analyses, conclusions and corrective recommendations.
• Participates in public health preparedness training and participate in preparedness drills and exercises as assigned, with the understanding that the assigned role in a drill or actual emergency may differ from typical day-to-day responsibilities.
• Evening and weekend work will be required as well as occasional off-hour availability for emergencies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Professional appearance, and an ability to relate well and work collaboratively with colleagues, external partners and the general public.
• The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about public health and eager to contribute to the team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• The ability to work independently is important as well as having good observational skills with specific capacity for detail.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health or science, biology or the natural sciences. An individual who has been certified to conduct food service inspections by the State of Connecticut prior to the requirement for a bachelor’s degree may be considered if it is found that the individual has a combination of education and current experience that is deemed to be sufficient.
• Current certification to conduct Food Service Inspections in the State of Connecticut.
• Certified for Phase I and II, subsurface sewage disposal systems in the State of Connecticut.
• Current Registered Sanitarian in the State of Connecticut.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Applicant must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience working for a local health department.
• Additional training will be provided by this department and the State of Connecticut.

The North Central District Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, or sexual orientation.