Environmental Health Specialist- Sanitarian

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 mange sanitation, disposal, and water systems.
• Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

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

Educational Requirements

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.

Would you like to be one?

I wouldn’t want to be an environmental health specialist sanitarian because it doesn’t interest me.