Environmental health specialist

Duties and responsibilities:

 Environmental health specialist, enforce government regulations and advise and educate clients. They also improve water and sanitation facilities. They often:

·      Collect and analyze samples

·      Screen samples for possible health hazards.

·        Design or manage sanitation, disposal, and water systems.

·      Oversee disposal of infectious wastes.

·      Develop and manage prevention and education programs.

·        Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.

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

Education:    

Students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school.

A career as a sanitarian or environmental health specialist requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in environmental health or environmental engineering.  Many jobs require certification and/or a Master's Degree in these, or related fields.

No I wouldn’t like to be an environmental health specialist it would be to much work for me.