Sanitarian - Racine, United States - City of Racine

City of Racine

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Racine, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

INTRODUCTION:

The City of Racine Public Health Department, as an agent of the State of Wisconsin, is responsible for the inspection and licensing of all restaurants, taverns, caterers, hotels, motels, and public pools.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Environmental Health Sanitarian performs diversified technical environmental health duties under the direction of the Public Health Administrator and / or their designee.

Essential Duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Investigate citizen complaints, answer inquires, and enforce local and state environmental health ordinances.
Prevent and mitigate health and safety hazards.
Inspect food and drinking establishments, temporary restaurants, and vending machines to determine compliance with local / state health and sanitation requirements.
Review new construction or remodeling plans / blueprints for food and drink establishments, pet stores, rooming houses, tattoo parlors, schools, and other businesses regulated by local and state health ordinances.
Conduct water quality testing; inspect public swimming pools, splash pads, and recreational water facilities for violations of local and state ordinances.
Conduct housing inspections and issue written orders as necessary to mandate compliance with the minimum housing standards established by local ordinance, including plumbing, electrical, heating, and lead bearing paint violations.
Conduct investigations and risk assessments in response to lead poisoned children.
Inspect premises for the accumulation and storage of solid waste.
Coordinate animal bite investigations and issue appropriate orders / warnings / citations for violations licensing and vaccination statutes.
Conduct systematic neighborhood inspections to determine compliance with municipal housing code, animal control, and other ordinances.
Conduct inspections of pet shops, adult oriented establishments, and rooming houses to determine compliance with local and state ordinances.
Collect appropriate environmental samples for testing, such as water, ice, food, paint chips, and dust.
Package rabies specimens for shipment and testing.
Issue written orders / referrals, Municipal Court citations / fines, and summons / complaints for violations of local and state ordinances.
Coordinate one or more environmental health specialty programs, including but not limited to preinspection, lead poisoning prevention, swimming pool inspection, environmental sampling, rabies and animal control, vending machine inspection, tattoo parlors, schools, radiation response, preparedness, temporary restaurants and foodborne illness investigations.
Provide testimony in court and administrative meetings regarding environmental health violations.
Teach safe food handling techniques in a classroom setting.
Maintain HEPA vacuum rental service.
Facilitate radiation monitoring programs.
Coordinate epidemiological event responses, including foodborne illness outbreaks, to determine causes and corrective actions.
Provide input at case management encounters, departmental meetings, conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities.
Complete activity / inspection / reports and enter into appropriate databases.
Participate in peer review activities and evaluation of program effectiveness.
Have working knowledge of the Division's budget.
Collaborate effectively with agency administration to provide services for community emergency intervention.
Maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record.
Participate in team and general staff meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMENT:

Office and a wide variety of indoor/outdoor environments.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental or public health sanitation from an accredited college or university or in a related field with academic credits in math and science, including physical, biological, and environmental science/studies.
Current registration as a Sanitarian with the State of Wisconsin or national equivalent or able to complete the registration process within the first two years of employment is required. Once acquired registration must be maintained for the duration of employment.
A minimum of two (2) years of employment in the field of environmental health with demonstrated expertise in all requisite areas; greater than two years' experience is desirable.
A valid Wisconsin driver's license and reliable motor vehicle with mandatory levels of insurance coverage.
Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain such certification within six months of hire. Certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Current Tuberculosis and blood borne pathogen training or ability to obtain such certification within one year of hire. Certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Current Category A/B packaging certificat