Sanitarian

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Waco, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-01205
Department: HEALTH SERVICES
Division: HEALTH ENV HEALTH ADMIN
Opening Date: 03/09/2026


Summary
Starting Salary: $25.3000 per hour - Depending on Qualifications

Grant Funded Position - Position Dependent on Availability of Grant Funding

On-Site Position
The City of Waco Seeks

Are you passionate about public health and environmental safety? The Health Department is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Sanitarian to join our team! In this pivotal role, you will play a critical part in safeguarding the health and well-being of our community by ensuring compliance with state and local environmental health regulations. If you hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 30 credit hours in natural or applied science courses and are ready to make a meaningful impact in public health, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to promote a healthy environment and enhance the quality of life for all residents. Apply today!
Minimum Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Science, or a related field.
  • Must have a minimum of 30 hours of Natural and Applied Science.
• 6 months of inspection experience including but not limited to food, health, or safety inspection.
  • Additional education can be substituted for the required experience.
• Registered Sanitarian from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is required within 2 years of hire date.
  • Sanitarian Registration requires 4 year Bachelor's Degree with 30 hours of Natural and Applied Science.
  • Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts to confirm coursework requirements.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.

Position Overview
Under basic supervision, performs environmental health inspections for the Public Health District (PHD); protects the health and safety of the public from adverse environmental determinants.

Essential Functions

• Performs environmental health inspections and investigates complaints to verify compliance with state and local regulations; scope of work includes food quality and safety, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, air quality, water quality, insect and animal vector control, recreational and institutional facility inspections, consumer health and occupational health and safety.
• Organizes and presents training programs; applies and enforces statutes, regulations, ordinances and policies governing environmental health; prepares summary and status reports; assures that the services provided meet the program requirements.
• Operate a City-assigned vehicle equipped with health inspection instruments, and protective equipment to conduct onsite visits and health and safety inspections, collect field data and samples, and ensure compliance with public health regulations across various facilities and locations throughout Waco McLennan County.
• May be required to respond afterhours, including holidays and weekends, in the event of a departmental or City wide emergency.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.


To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page .


Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!
• Chance to do work you are passionate about
• Desire to give back

01


Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Science, or a related field (degree with at least 30 hours of Natural & Applied Science)?

• Yes
• No

02


What field of study is your degree in (Ex: Biology, Public Health, Business, etc)?
03


How many years of inspection experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 4 or more years

04


Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05


Please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript for the Bachelors degree required for this position. Did you upload a copy of the unofficial transcript?

• Yes
• No

Required Question