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.

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 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.

Do you think you would like to be one?

No because this job doesn’t interest me.