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Sanitarian I

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District Health Department 10

White Cloud, MI (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/6/2026

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Sanitarian I at District Health Department 10 Sanitarian I at District Health Department 10 in White Cloud, Michigan Posted in 5 days ago.
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General Summary Under general supervision, conducts inspections of commercial, residential, and public locations to determine compliance with federal, state, and local district laws and ordinances; and to detect, prevent and resolve threats to public health and safety. Issues licenses and permits according to established standards. Duties vary by program assigned. Essential Duties Inspects premises and establishments and evaluates compliance with public health, safety and environmental regulations and codes.

Advises owners, operators, contractors, environmental engineers, and so forth of issues or violations, and steps needed to achieve compliance and mitigate public health hazards.

Investigates and evaluates complaints and public health nuisances.

Completes forms, permits and reports required for documentation of inspections and findings.

Performs on-site program duties as assigned which include: Conducting field inspections at various locations such as public swimming pools, bathing beaches, dwellings, work places, child care facilities, campgrounds, waste disposal facilities, private water supplies, and non-community public water supplies.

Issuing well construction permits and conducts final inspections.

Evaluating site suitability for septic systems, issuing septic permits, and conducting final inspections on installation of septic systems.

Collecting water samples for non-community water supplies, mortgage evaluations, long term monitoring program and Private/Type III program; and conducting Level II assessments for non-community water supply program. Performs food program duties as assigned which include: Evaluating food service establishments to determine level of compliance with state law and model food code.

Providing consultation and education to both facility operators and the public on food safety, and licensing requirements.

Completing foodborne illness investigations May issue and enforce notices to comply with state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations.

Follows protocols for notifying division and agency leadership of serious or immediate threats to public health and safety.

Performs office activities such as the preparing reports and correspondence, processing notices and licenses, writing permits, and responding to public record requests.

Evaluates and issues temporary food service permits. Other Duties & Responsibilities Performs all other duties as assigned or in response to emergencies, work load or staffing shortages.

Maintains up-to-date vaccines including flu (influenza,) in accordance with CDC guidelines: Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers.