• Department: Environmental Health
• Reports to: Environmental Health Director/COO/Public Health Administrator
• Full-time with benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pension, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Time
• Non-Union Position
• Pay Scale: $25 - $27/hour Compensation based on experience and qualifications

Environmental Health Sanitarian, under continually recurring supervision, receives training in and performs semi-technical duties in the field of environmental health; makes routine inspections to determine compliance with applicable laws; observes, assists, and receives training in investigations of complaints of a routine nature.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 semester hours or equivalent in the basic sciences and/or biological services and successful completion and maintenance of approved Food Service Manager’s Certification within 90 days of the date of hire.
• Be an incumbent approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health currently employed as an Environmental Health Inspector I or II as of the effective date of these specifications
• License: Environmental Health Practitioner In-Training or Environmental Health Practitioner license (LEHP) in accordance with the State of Illinois Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
• Computer knowledge and work experience
• Good organization skills and good communication skills
• Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft and Microsoft Applications
• Dependable and Consistent
• Ability to be mobile without any limitations or restrictions
• Must be up to date on all immunizations and vaccinations
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain)
• Must have a valid government-issued photo ID

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Reviews plans, issues permit, and inspects food service facilities, private sewage disposal systems, private water supplies, body art and tanning operations, vector control
• Receives training in environmental health programs
• Conducts routine epidemiological surveys, environmental health program inspections and duties including, but not limited to, programs in food sanitation, potable water supplies, private sewage disposal, solid waste, tanning, radon, smoke-free Illinois, tobacco-free communities, nuisance control, insect and rodent control.
• Prepares activity reports and records of inspections and investigations.
• Assist and make collections of data and documentary evidence for use in prosecution of cases of non-compliance and epidemiological investigations.
• Understands state laws, local ordinances, rules and regulations; offer guidance on sanitation practices and principles; advice regarding improvements or corrections necessary to assure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data and make reasoned recommendations
• Conducts educational sessions on relevant environmental health topics, programs, services
• Must complete any and all prescribed certifications and/or courses relevant to position
• Participate in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Receive immediate training on HIPAA regulations and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.