Chemung County Health Department is actively seeking a Public Health Sanitarian, also known as Public Health Inspector.

Generous paid time off and enrollment in NYS Retirement System!

Sanitarians' primary role is to promote public health. Their duties may include conducting environmental health inspections at restaurants and other food service establishments, hotels, campgrounds, swimming pools, water and sewage treatment systems, hospitals, adult care facilities and other locations.

Key Functions:

• This position is responsible for performing specialized and complex professional environmental health inspections and other related work.
• Typical areas/programs of responsibility include: Food Service Establishments, Mobile Home Parks, Public Swimming Pools, Rabies Prevention, Residential Lead, Nuisance Complaints, Campgrounds, and others.
• Responsible for compliance with Public Health Laws and State and County Sanitary Code.
• Assists Foodborne Illness Investigations and other Communicable Diseases programs

Requirements:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor's Degree including a minimum of 30 credit hours in physical and biological sciences acceptable to the Local Commissioner of Health or Public Health Director and satisfactory completion of a training course approved by the State Health Department within one (1) year of appointment; or

B. Five (5) years of experience as a Public Health Technician deemed satisfactory by the Local Commissioner of Health or Public Health Director and satisfactory completion of a public health training course approved by the New York State Health Department.

The Chemung County Health Department’s mission is to promote and respond to our community’s health needs, demonstrate teamwork through open communication, support, respect and accountability and provide efficient, courteous, professional service fairly and consistently. We are seeking caring, compassionate individuals to join our team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.26 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person