Environmental Health Specialist- Sanitarian

Duties and Responsibilities: sanitarians, or environmental health specialists, enforce government regulations and advise and educational clients. They also improve water and sanitation facilities.

*collect and analyze samples

*screen samples for possible health hazards

*design or manage sanitation, disposal, and water systems.

*oversee disposal of infectious waste

*develop and manage prevention and education programs.

*evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations

Salary: $25,000-50,000

Education: students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school

A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialists 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