ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIILIYIES:

To protect the environment, public health, and safety of San Diego County residents through permit, inspection, consultation, planning, investigation and enforcement activities in a wide variety of program areas including food, housing, water quality, recreational health, land use, site assessment and mitigation, solid waste and hazardous materials; and to perform related work as required. 

AVARAGE YEARLY SALARY:

·      $23.74 - $36.67 Hourly

·      $1,899.20 - $2,933.60 Biweekly

·      $49,379.20 - $76,273.60 Annually

EDUCATION:

 Environmental health specialists begin with an associate or bachelor's degree. Environmental health specialists involved in research, administration, environmental protection, and resource management earn at least a master's degree, and some earn doctoral degrees in areas such as water resources engineering, air and industrial hygiene, environmental management, and related fields.

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