Environmental health specialist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

         Sanitarians, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients. They also improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of community environments. They often:

·      Collect and analyze samples.

·      Screen samples for possible health hazards.

·      Design or manage sanitation, disposal, and water systems.

·      Oversee disposal of infections wastes.

·      Develop and manage prevention and education programs.

·      Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations

Average salary: $25,000 - $50,000

        Students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school.

        A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialist requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in environmental health or environmental engineering. Many jobs require certification and or a master’s degree in these, or related

 fields.

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