Environmental Health Practitioner/Sanitarian
The Boone County Health Department is currently hiring an
Environmental Health Practitioner/Sanitarian. The Environmental Health
Practitioner/Sanitarian promotes individual and population public health by
providing the essential services of public health within a variety of settings.
Responsibilities include inspecting properties, businesses or homes; collecting
samples; identifying health and environmental hazards, assists in food-borne
and water-borne illness outbreak investigations; providing community health
education and health promotion activities; ensuring compliance with a broad
range of current local health and environmental codes, regulations and
policies; participating in multi-faceted health or environmental projects; and
providing technical assistance and information to individuals, families and
groups regarding public health and environmental issues. This position requires
knowledge of public health and environmental science. Bilingual in
English/Spanish encourages to apply.
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Bachelor's degree (B.A.) related to the field of
Health/Environmental/Planning from a four-year college or university with a
concentration of study in natural science.
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A minimum of 30 credit hours in basic sciences with at
least three (3) hours in each of the following areas: physical sciences,
chemical sciences, biological sciences, and math.
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Valid Illinois driver's license, current certificate of
vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation to all assigned work
locations.
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LEHP licensure strongly encouraged
The Boone County Health Department offers compensation and
benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please submit a cover
letter, application, and resume to Amanda Mehl, Boone County Health Department,
1204 Logan Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 or submit electronically to info@boonehealth.org. EOE
