Sanitarian

Minnesota Merit System; Minnesota; On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Faribault & Martin Human Services is seeking a full-time Sanitarian - Registered Sanitarian. The role includes performing environmental health inspections, handling complaints, enforcing state, county, and local regulations, and preparing technical inspection reports to protect public health.

The position also involves water analysis in a certified public health laboratory, with potential supervision of paraprofessional staff.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a major in the physical and/or biological sciences, sanitary science, or related fields.
• Provide complete work history including dates, positions, duties, and education.
• Application requires accurate information to determine score.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental health inspections and enforce applicable rules and regulations.
• Handle complaints and take appropriate enforcement actions.
• Prepare technical inspection reports and safeguard public health standards.
• Conduct water analysis in a certified public health laboratory.
• Supervise paraprofessional staff when needed.

Skills

Environmental inspections

Regulatory enforcement

Water analysis

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical or biological sciences or sanitary science

Job description

Faribault & Martin Human Services • Sanitarian - Registered Sanitarian (Full-time)

Faribault & Martin Human Services is accepting applications for the position of a full-time (40 hours per week) Sanitarian - Registered Sanitarian. The salary range for Faribault & Martin is $30.91 - $42.04 per hour.

Under general supervision performs environmental health inspections, handles complaints, enforces state, county, and local ordinances, rules, and regulations; prepares technical inspection reports and protects public health standards; performs water analysis in a certified public health laboratory; may supervise paraprofessional staff, and performs related work as assigned.

Minnesota Merit System Examples of Duties

• Inspects milk and food processing plants for compliance with standards.
• Inspects restaurants, bakeries, meat shops, grocery stores and other establishments engaged in the sale of foods or beverages.
• Inspects schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and other institutions and public buildings for compliance with minimum sanitary requirements.
• Advises operators of all establishments, businesses, etc., affected by the various environmental health programs of non-compliance with local, county, and state regulations, advises them as to necessary corrections, and issues orders concerning correction of violations.
• Conducts investigations of public and private sewerage facilities.
• Inspects houses, motels, hotels, and other lodging facilities regarding compliance with environmental health codes.
• Gathers evidence of violations of any local or state regulations relating to environmental health.
• Investigates complaints concerning all areas of environmental health and undertakes the necessary steps for resolution of abatement.
• Works with local governing bodies and agencies on matters related to environmental health.

Merit System Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a major in the physical and/or biological sciences, sanitary science, or other fields closely related to environmental health.

The screening process will consist of an evaluation and rating of education and experience based on the information you provide in your application. Please provide your complete relevant work history including dates of employment, positions held, responsibilities/duties performed and education. Please be thorough in listing this information as this will be used to determine your score.

Once your application has been submitted, changes cannot be made. If you have a change in location availability or contact information, please email [e-mail] with the new information and include your applicant ID.