Sanitarian

Location: Northern

Sanitarian# Sanitarian Administration - East St Louis, IL 62205## Overview Position Type Contractor Job  Shift Day Education  Level4 Year Degree## Description
** Summary Position

Description:

*** Perform technical field inspections and conduct investigations within Environmental Health Programs for compliance with ESHD/ State of Illinois rules and regulations. Field inspections and investigations include food establishment inspections, on-site private sewage and water well inspections, nuisance investigations, vector investigations, tattoo and tanning parlor, and other inspections/investigations that may pose a threat to the public or environment. In addition, the Sanitarian position is responsible for providing environmental health education services within East Side Health District and assisting with the Emergency Preparedness & Response program.
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* Essential Functions:

*** Conduct regulatory food establishment inspections including routine, complaint (food-borne and non-food-borne), follow-ups, emergencies (ie: fire), and temporary event inspections for compliance with ESHD ordinance and the State of Illinois rules and regulations.
* Perform inspections, investigations, and surveys within water well/onsite private sewage program for compliance with the State of Illinois rules and regulations.
* Perform inspections, investigations, and surveys within tanning/tattoo parlor program for compliance with the State of Illinois rules and regulations.
* Perform inspections, investigations, and surveillance within the vector program for compliance with the State of Illinois rules and regulations.
* Conduct activities associated with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Program, including participation in training and exercises.
* Provide technical information to and collaborates with partners in the dissemination of public/environmental health education.
* Provides general education and distribution of public/environmental health information including presentations and seminars to the public.
* Provides training and certification for the Food Service Sanitation Certified Manager course.
* Update and document are written records for licensed facilities.
* Collects data and produces reports as required.
* Review plans and performs pre-operational/opening inspections of new and remodeled food service establishments.
* Adheres to East Side Health District Policies and Procedures.
* Maintain expertise and continuing education requirements by attending appropriate training and educational offerings.
* Additional duties may be assigned based on operational needs of the department.## Qualifications
** Knowledge, Skills,*
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* ** Abilities

Required:

*** Bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester hours of basic sciences.
* Must meet qualifications (as set forth by the State of Illinois) to take the Licensed Environmental Health Practitioners (LEHP) exam within 18 months of hire & provide documentation to the District.
* Applicant must be registered (and maintain a license) as an Environmental Health Practitioner in training upon meeting State of Illinois requirements.
* Must obtain LEHP certification by the State of Illinois within 36 months of hire. The applicant is responsible for registration and maintenance of license.
* Successful acquisition of a Food Protection Manager certificate from an ANSI-approved provider within 30 days of hire.
* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with contractors, food establishment operators, and the general public.
* Ability to interpret and write technical reports.
* Able to organize and schedule own work with minimal supervision.
* Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
* Current valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable motor vehicle.
* Ability to be flexible to meet changing workload demands, emergencies, and priorities.
** Behavior Expectations:
*** Adhere to East Side Health District dress code.
* Adhere to the drug-free work environment and submit to drug screening and background checks as requested.
* Punctuality in all activities including work attendance, meetings, deadlines, and reports.
* Treat others with courtesy and respect.
* Display…