What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN position at New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO)?
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Public Health Sanitarian
Seneca County
Posted 7/7/2026
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only):
health nuisance complaints and general sanitation;
Either:
Department.
RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Seneca County or one of the six (6) contiguous
counties for one (1) month preceding the date of application. Preference in appointment may be given to
successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality in which appointment is to be made for
at least one (1) month prior to the date of certification and are residents of such municipality at the time of
appointment.
Salary: $57,147
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Seneca Full-time
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Job Type: Full-time
Either:
Department.
RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Seneca County or one of the six (6) contiguous
counties for one (1) month preceding the date of application. Preference in appointment may be given to
successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality in which appointment is to be made for
at least one (1) month prior to the date of certification and are residents of such municipality at the time of
appointment.
Salary: $57,147
To Apply
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Public Health Sanitarian
Seneca County
Posted 7/7/2026
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only):
- Performs routine and follow up inspections of sanitary conditions of campgrounds, hotels, and other facilities including
health nuisance complaints and general sanitation;
- Performs routine and follow-up inspections of swimming pools and beaches to determine compliance with the State
- Collects samples of drinking water and waste water for laboratory analysis to determine organic, inorganic and bacterial
- Performs routine review of septic system inspections under the County’s Watershed Protection Law and completes
- Performs routine and follow-up inspections of restaurants and public eating places, including arrangements of food
- Performs routine and follow-up inspections of public health nuisances including rodent harborages, and related matters
- Tests drinking water samples for chlorine content;
- Inspects sites and advises homeowners on repairs and improvements to home water and waste water systems;
- May collect and deliver suspected diseased animals to State Laboratories for analysis;
- Collects water, food and other samples for laboratory examination;
- Interprets laboratory reports;
- Conducts residential home assessments to identify and mitigate residential injuries and environmental health hazards;
- Collaborates with community partners and other health-based organizations to target individuals and families living
- Prepares reports on home assessments, inspections, and investigations;
- Assists with training other personnel;
- May testify at enforcement proceedings;
- Aids homeowners, local officials and certified water operators on proper sanitary operation of wells, pumps and water
- Maintains records and completes inspection reports related to all work activities;
- Responds to emergency situations which may involve chemical spills, water main breaks, disease outbreaks, and other
- Performs other related duties.
Either:
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree including 30 credit hours in the natural sciences1, of which not more than 12 credit
- Five years of full-time, paid experience as a Public Health Technician deemed satisfactory by the local Commissioner of
Department.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined in (A), and (B) above.
RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Seneca County or one of the six (6) contiguous
counties for one (1) month preceding the date of application. Preference in appointment may be given to
successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality in which appointment is to be made for
at least one (1) month prior to the date of certification and are residents of such municipality at the time of
appointment.
Salary: $57,147
To Apply
- Go to https://seneca-portal.mycivilservice.com/jobopps
- View posting information & click APPLY.
- Complete & submit online application.
- Contact the Personnel Department for paper application at
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Seneca Full-time
<< View All Career Opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Either:
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree including 30 credit hours in the natural sciences1, of which not more than 12 credit
- Five years of full-time, paid experience as a Public Health Technician deemed satisfactory by the local Commissioner of
Department.
- An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined in (A), and (B) above.
RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Seneca County or one of the six (6) contiguous
counties for one (1) month preceding the date of application. Preference in appointment may be given to
successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality in which appointment is to be made for
at least one (1) month prior to the date of certification and are residents of such municipality at the time of
appointment.
Salary: $57,147
To Apply
- Go to https://seneca-portal.mycivilservice.com/jobopps
- View posting information & click APPLY.
- Complete & submit online application.
- Contact the Personnel Department for paper application at
Salary : $57,147