Sanitarian

Mid-levelFull-time
Canton, Connecticut, United Statesvia fvhd CareersPosted Sep 14, 2026
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, ideally with course work in environmental health, public health, biology, sanitary engineering or related field required.
  • Ability to conduct Phase 1 and Phase 2 subsurface sewage evaluation.
  • State of Connecticut Certification in Food Service Inspection.
  • Minimum of two years of field experience in environmental health and enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations.
  • Registered Sanitarian preferred.
  • Lead certification preferred.
  • Essential Functions:
  • Performs routine inspections of regulated facilities including food service establishments, public pools, salons and day care facilities.
  • Investigates a wide variety of environmental complaints.
  • Performs plan reviews.
  • Performs subsurface sewage plan review, related field work and inspections.
  • Salary and

Benefits

  • Salary commensurate with experience ($67,000-$82,000)
  • 35-hour work week
  • Generous paid vacation, sick time, personal days and holidays
  • Health/dental (employer pays 90% of premium) and life insurance
  • FVHD contribution of 5% salary to pension plan and 2% match in 457 plan
  • Compressed work week available
  • Shared Health District car available

Job description available at the Health District Office, 95 River Road, Canton, CT (860) 352-2333.

Send resume and cover letter via mail, email (Sam Carter scarter@fvhd.org) or fax (860) 352-2542. The job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

FVHD is an equal opportunity employer.

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