Job Posting End Date:
03-31-2026Worker Sub-Type:
RegularScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Environmental Health Sanitarian – Protect Health. Serve the Community. Make an Impact.
Are you passionate about protecting public health and making a real difference in your community? Join our team as an Environmental Health Sanitarian and play a vital role in safeguarding the health and well-being of residents and visitors throughout Marathon County.
In this dynamic position, you’ll work on the front lines of public health by conducting inspections of restaurants, lodging facilities, pools, and other licensed establishments; ensuring safe drinking water; and helping identify and address a wide range of environmental and human health hazards. Every day brings new opportunities to educate business owners, support community members, and prevent problems before they impact the public’s health.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working independently in the field, and collaborating with a team dedicated to protecting the community. From routine inspections to responding to environmental concerns, your work will directly contribute to a safer, healthier Marathon County.
If you’re looking for a career where science, service, and community impact come together, we invite you to apply and be part of the work that keeps our community healthy!
Position Summary:
This position promotes health and disease prevention, protects the environment by performing specialized inspections and investigations, and enforces public health laws. The work is performed under the direction of the Environmental Health & Safety Director.
Examples of Work Performed:
The following duties are typical of this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.
Conducting inspections, authorizing permits, and enforcing regulations in compliance with compliance with federal, state, and local health and safety codes. Regulated facilities may include restaurants, pools, retail grocery stores, body art facilities, farmers’ markets, lodging, schools, campgrounds, recreation/educational camps, micro markets, temporary food stands, and mobile home parks.
Informing and educating food service managers, employees, colleagues, property owners, body art practitioners, the medical community, pool operators, business operators, realtors, pet owners, elected officials, well and septic installers, non-profit organizations, students, and teachers through group presentations and one-on-one consultations.
Initiating and leading work teams for developing goals, objectives, and activities; assessing and evaluating program outcomes and data for effectiveness and efficiency.
Promoting best practices within the organization by bringing forth new knowledge from current research and conferences.
Leading and assisting in policy or procedure development and program planning.
Collecting samples include water, beach, pool, food, sewage, lead, stool, vector specimens, soil, and air. Transporting samples for analysis and interpreting the results for potential health risks. Determining appropriate health responses and notifies parties involved.
Performing water system inspections, documentation, and enforcement for DNR compliance.
Inspecting and investigating childhood lead poisoning, issuing orders, and providing enforcement.
Participating in the establishment of professional development goals that are supportive of broader County goals.
Maintaining a regular and predictable attendance and working extra hours and weekends as required.
Performing related work as required.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an approved college/university in Environmental Health or physical or biological sciences. Current Wisconsin Registered Sanitarian or National Environmental Health Association Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian certification preferred. A selected candidate without Specialist/Sanitarian certification will be required to obtain the Registered Sanitarian certification when National Environmental Health Association requirements related to work experience are met.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
A driver’s license and a driving record that meets County standards and an available vehicle, or if unable either to obtain a driver’s license or if driving record does not meet County standards, the ability to obtain reliable transportation.
Individuals conducting Childhood Lead Hazard Investigations will require certification as a Lead Hazard Investigator or Lead Risk Assessor. Individuals performing Radon Information Center activities will require certification in Radon Measurement and in Radon Mitigation.
PUBLIC HEALTH COMPENTENCIES REQUIRED
Data Analytics and Assessment Skills
Describes factors that affect the health of the community
Assesses existing quantitative and qualitative data
Analyzes quantitative and qualitative data
Uses quantitative and qualitative data
Policy Development and Program Planning Skills
Develops policies, programs, and services
Implements policies, programs, and services
Evaluates policies, programs, services, and organizational performance
Improves policies, programs, services, and organizational performance
Communication Skills
Determines Communication Strategies
Communicates with Internal and External Audiences
Responds to information, misinformation, and disinformation
Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organizations
Health Equity Skills
Applies principles of ethics, diversity, inclusion, and justice
Engages in continuous self-reflection about one’s own biases
Recognizes the diversity of individuals and populations
Advocates for health equity and social and environmental justice
Community Partnership Skills
Maintains relationships that improve community health and resilience
Collaborates with community members and organizations
Public Health Sciences Skills
Applies public health sciences
Uses evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving polices, programs, and services
Management and Finance Skills
Engages in professional development
Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
Manages programs and services
Applies critical thinking in decision making
Engages individuals and teams to achieve program and organizational goals
Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
Creates opportunities to achieve cross-sector alignment
Implements a vision for a healthy community
Responds to emerging needs
Engages politicians, policymakers, and the public to support public health infrastructure
Advocates for public health
Compensation:
Starting annual salary: $65,748.80 + Marathon County benefits
Physical Requirements:
Moderate Physical Requirements - Job requires a combination of desk work and some physical activity.
All physical requirements are described with the intent to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.
Selection Procedure:
The selection of the successful candidate may be made by assessment of education and work experience, oral interview, review of references, and/or other job-related selection procedures. Depending on position requirements, the selected candidate may be required to satisfactorily complete post-offer assessments, including but not limited to education verification, background checks, driver license verification, physical examination, psychological assessment, and drug screening paid for by the County.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Marathon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status.
Special Accommodations:
Marathon County will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Employee Resources Department office or phone (715) 261-1451 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.
Notice to Applicants:
Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations, and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the County not provide access to this information. If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Employee Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law