Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

Average Salary:

$25,000 - $50,000

Education:

Students should take college prep. courses, especially in math and science, this should also be the main priority in high school. A career in this field f study requires at least a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health or engineering. Many jobs require more such as a Master’s Degree or job certification.

Would I like to be an Environmental Health Specialist?

No I would not because like I said before, this takes too much work and time and at the end you’re a mediocre. You don’t feel proud of your job and you get paid a little compared to everyone else who actually made it all the way.