Public Health Sanitarian Trainee-HELP Program

Under direct supervision, an employee in this class performs elementary professional environmental health work while undergoing supervised in-service training. The incumbent assists in executing and enforcing the provisions of the Public Health Law, the New York State and Suffolk County Sanitary Codes, and New York State Environmental Conservation Law, while undergoing on-the-job training to become qualified as a Public Health Sanitarian. The incumbent's training is provided by supervisors who assign progressively more responsible duties according to the trainee's experience and level of professional development. All work is reviewed throughout its progress and upon completion by a senior level Sanitarian or Public Health Engineer through frequent consultations and observations of office and field activities. Achievement of permanent competitive status as a Public Health Sanitarian without further examination is subject to completion of the approved NYSDOH training course, Basic Environmental Health Course (BEHC), within the first two years of employment in the public health sanitarian series. Does related work as required. Participates in the inspection of food establishments, including restaurants, delicatessens, mobile units, schools, temporary food establishments (carnivals, feasts), private water supplies, private sewage disposal systems, bathing beaches and swimming pools, facilities for refuse disposal, x-ray installations, temporary residences, farm labor camps, air pollution control devices, sewage and industrial waste treatment plants, toxic materials storage facilities, water supply and marine monitoring; Collects water, food and other required samples for laboratory examination; Prepares and submits reports on investigations and field inspections. Good knowledge of the natural sciences; working knowledge of the principles of mathematics; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, property owners, operators of business establishments, public officials and the general public; ability to exercise good judgment, tact and courtesy; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.