Environmental Sanitarian – Public Health

Environmental Sanitarian – Public Health

Final date to receive applications:

Job Type: County

Kenosha County Public Health is looking for a self-directed, adaptable individual to join our Environmental Health team. This position strives to protect and preserve a healthy environment for the well‑being of all community members in Kenosha County. Our team is built upon members who hold themselves accountable, take pride in their teamwork, and have passion in the purpose they serve. We measure our success by the difference we make in our community’s health and wellness.

We want to capitalize on your strengths and give you the work culture to succeed. Let’s partner together to inspire a better Kenosha County.

2026 Hiring Range: $63,791 – $75,941 annually

The Environmental Sanitarian position requires professional level administration and enforcement of state statutes, administrative codes, and local ordinances. This position conducts standard compliance inspections for implementation of governing health codes and ordinances as well as preservation of the community’s health and safety in preventing foodborne outbreaks and other human health hazards. This position reports to the Environmental Sanitarian Supervisor. Job duties include:

• Conduct thorough inspections and re‑inspections of restaurants, retail food establishments, schools, taverns, hotels, motels, campgrounds, mobile home parks, recreational and educational camps, public swimming pools, tourist rooming houses, bed and breakfast establishments, tattoo and body piercing establishments, special events, and vending machines for compliance with public health standards
• Conduct complaint investigations to determine recommended corrective measures and enforcement measures when needed
• Investigate foodborne illnesses including collecting food histories for epidemiological analysis
• Collect samples for laboratory analysis
• Conduct full sanitary survey inspection of Transient Non‑Community (TNC) water systems to ensure compliance with Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and state regulations
• Collect bacteria,
  
  E. coli, and nitrate water samples for TNC wells to ensure compliance with Federal SDWA and state regulations
• Cooperate with other municipalities to enforce rabies control, noise ordinances, light ordinances, and health ordinances
• Conduct risk assessments in response to lead‑poisoned children including determining corrective measures and enforcement
• Conduct routine inspections of gas pumps, price scanners, scales, and package weights to ensure compliance with state statutes and standards for the City of Kenosha Weights and Measures Program
• Investigate miscellaneous environmental health issues relating to water, air, soil, or hazardous materials
• Create detailed and accurate reports of inspections and investigations
• Review license applications
• Review variance requests and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans
• Review lifeguard staffing plans
• Review new construction or remodeling plans of existing establishments for applicable code compliance
• Respond to requests for technical assistance from residents, regulated community, and other governmental agencies
• Collaborate in the development and leadership of community work groups, committees, and coalitions related to environmental health and community‑specific issues
• Develop and implement equitable and innovative marketing and promotion plans to assist in other health department work such as improving county immunization rates and increasing blood lead tests
• Participate in broader divisional orientation, training, and staff development functions including all staff meetings and Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP)
• Promote and facilitate the incorporation of departmental core values and strategic initiatives into daily service delivery
• Participate in peer review activities and evaluation of program effectiveness
• Ensure adherence and compliance to the policies and procedures of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding protected health information
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

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