Environmental Health Specialist Sanitarian

Duties and responsibilities:

Environmental health specialists are in charge of enforcing government regulations and advising and educating clients. They improve water and sanitation facilities and are involved in improving the quality of community environments. They collect and analyze samples, screen samples for possible health hazards, design or manage sanitations, disposal, and water systems, they oversee disposal of infectious wastes, develop and manage prevention and education programs, and evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

Average salary: $25,000 - $50,000

Educational requirements:

Students are to take college prep courses in math and science throughout their high school years.  A bachelor’s degree is required in environmental health or environmental engineering.