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CITY OF RACINE Sanitarian in RACINE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description We offer a great benefits package including medical, dental, pension program, HSA, and generous time off. City residents will earn a 3% differential on top of the hourly pay range. Learn more and apply today! 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 pre-inspection, 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... For full info follow application link. The City of Racine is an EOE/AA/ADA Employer ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/6A0F96E72A4B43BA