Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: EHS help enforce regulations on food and help out the people in the clinics. These Specialists help improve the water facilities and try to progress the environment around the community.  They usually:

·         Study and analyze samples of the environment.
·         Study the environment just in case it’s contaminated.
·         Help provide fresh water.
·         Start educational programs.
·         Spread the word on the environments position.

Average Yearly Salary: 40,000-90,000

Education: You are required to have a high school degree in order to be an environmental health specialist. You are also required to have a bachelor’s degree in environmental health. It is advised to have a masters or doctorate degree as it will open up more job opportunities.

Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn't want to become an Environmental Health Specialist because it doesn't intersect me, it’s something that I don’t like that doesn't catch my attention. Even though, it sounds like fun to do with health but other than that it’s boring in my opinion.