Sanitarian 2
Salary
$41,194.00 - $71,789.00 Annually
Location
Wirt County, WV
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
MIDOHV2613 PSA
Department
MOVH - Mid Ohio Valley Health Department
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Closing Date
7/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY
WIRT
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, this position performs full-performance level work in the enforcement of environmental and public health sanitation laws. Duties include conducting inspections, investigations, evaluations, and educational programs related to food and water sanitation, sewage, school and institutional sanitation, disease and rodent control, and disaster sanitation. The position may recommend administrative and/or legal action as needed and involves considerable public contact and travel.
Responsibilities:
Conduct inspections, investigations, and evaluations in assigned program areas.
Provide public education on sanitation and health regulations.
Recommend administrative and/or legal action to supervisors as needed.
Cross-train with supervisors and other professionals as required.
Participate in ongoing sanitation training programs.
Travel extensively within assigned areas.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
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Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a sanitarian.
Special Requirements: Must be permitted as a sanitarian-in-training or certified as a sanitarian with the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians or be eligible to be permitted or certified with the Board per the Reciprocity section of the Practice of Public Health Sanitation, W. Va. Code R. §20-4-4 et seq. Must possess a valid drivers license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are: Training: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. AND Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a sanitarian. Special Requirements: Must be permitted as a sanitarian-in-training or certified as a sanitarian with the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians or be eligible to be permitted or certified with the Board per the Reciprocity section of the Practice of Public Health Sanitation, W. Va. Code R. §20-4-4 et seq. Must possess a valid drivers license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment. Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: applicantservices@wv.gov You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES. Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé. Do you meet the minimum qualifications by having a Bachelors degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university AND at least one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a sanitarian? Please note: this question is focusing only on the minimum qualifications. You will be asked about your overall qualifying experience in the next question.
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How many total years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience do you have as a sanitarian? Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be fully considered. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must be permitted as a sanitarian-in-training or certified as a sanitarian with the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians or be eligible to be permitted or certified with the Board per the Reciprocity section of the Practice of Public Health Sanitation, W. Va. Code R. §20-4-4 et seq. Are you permitted as a sanitarian-in-training, certified as a sanitarian with the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians, or are you eligible to be permitted or certified with the Board per the Reciprocity section of the Practice of Public Health Sanitation, W. Va. Code R. §20-4-4 et seq.?
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a valid drivers license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment. Do you have a valid drivers license AND availability of an automobile for continuous use?
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Type information about any college degrees, business school or vocational training here. Be as accurate as possible.This information will be used to determine your qualifications For each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution. Use the following examples as a guide:
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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes". Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
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Employer West Virginia
Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 3 Suite 500
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Phone (304) 558-3950
Website http://personnel.wv.gov