Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities: These type of specialists specialize in monitor health and safety conditions in residential, industrial, commercial, and recreational settings. They may collect samples of soil and other substances from the places they inspect and test if there are any hazardous substances in the area.

Salary: $37,300 to $57,551 per year

Educational requirements: This career requires at least a bachelor’s degree as well as courses in chemistry, biology, public health, physical sciences, and environmental engineering. They must also be licensed by the National Environmental Health Association.

Reflection: I would like to become an environmental health specialist because it seems like a very interesting job. I would like to help people have a safe environment and not be at risk of getting sick.