What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Sanitarian position at Berrien County?
DUTIES:
Responsible for conducting environmental health inspections and evaluations of more than ordinary difficulty while making recommendations for action in programs requiring departmental approval, license or permit.
Provides environmental health services to citizens.
Inspects and evaluates premises having environmental health significance, such as food service establishments, public swimming pools, bathing beaches, on-site water and sewage disposal systems, sites of alleged public health problems, and any other facilities of environmental health significance.
Enforces county and state laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Provides environmental health services such as subdivision review, water supply permit and sewage system review, foodborne or waterborne disease investigation, groundwater contamination and other detailed environmental health problems.
Provides general consultation to architects, engineers, developers, and builders in relation to sanitation requirements.
Provides assistance and guidance to citizens and agencies with environmental health problems and explains environmental health problems to interested groups.
Prepares detailed correspondence and reports.
This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in the field of environmental health, biology, chemistry, physical sciences or engineering and three years as an environmental health sanitarian working in general environmental health.
Must have Registered Sanitarian status with the State of Michigan. If not registered with the State of Michigan, the employee is titled “Sanitarian” and paid at one grade less on the salary schedule.
May qualify with an Associate degree in the field of environmental health, biological, chemical, or physical sciences, or engineering and a minimum of two years of experience with environmental health services, food service inspection, sewage treatment, or other environmental health duties.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license and a vehicle.
Duties require sufficient mobility and physical condition to perform essential functions of the position including lifting objects up to 50 pounds, walking, bending, stooping, and standing for extended periods.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Reasonable knowledge of modern environmental health practices, techniques and programs.
Reasonable knowledge of county and state laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to environmental health.
Skills in applying the knowledge of environmental health principals to environmental health problems.
Able to enforce environmental health regulations firmly but tactfully.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to present information before small and large groups.
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Fax: (269) 983-5788
Address: Berrien County Administration Building, Personnel Department, 701 Main St., St. Joseph, MI 49085