Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
General statement of duties and responsibilities:
Provides administrative management and technical oversight of the city’s public health programs; enforces public health laws and regulations; supervises nursing and inspectional services; and all other work as required.
Supervision:
Works under the policy direction of the Board of Health. Performs highly responsible work of a complex nature, requiring the exercise of considerable judgment in the interpretation and application of laws and local regulations to frequently changing conditions and problems.
Supervises, both directly and through subordinates, all personnel of the Health Department, including the Substance Use Outreach Coordinator and transfer station personnel.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Other additional requirements and responsibilities:
The Director of Public Health must understand that errors could seriously endanger public health and safety, can result in inadequate conditions of sanitation, and present legal ramifications for the city.
Education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in public health, public health nursing, environmental health or related field. Massachusetts health officer certification or the ability to obtain the same within six months of the date of employment. 10 years of progressively responsible related experience in a managerial or leadership capacity preferred. A combination of education and related experience will be considered.
Skills and qualifications:
Physical, motor, and visual skills:
Physical skills:
Administrative work is performed under typical office conditions. Inspection oversight work is performed under varying conditions with frequent exposure to various weather conditions and the hazards associated with environmental emergencies and construction sites. Potential exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous waste. Minimal physical effort generally required for work performed in office; moderate effort required periodically in the field. May be required to stoop, bend, reach and smell at an inspection site. Must be able to access all areas of an inspection site. Frequently required to spend several hours walking or standing. Ability to operate a keyboard and conduct tests which require fine motor skills.
Visual skills:
Visual demands require routinely reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.
Application, resumes and cover letters may be directed to the Personnel Director, City of Westfield, 59 Court St., Room 109, Westfield, MA. Westfield is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (M/F/H).
The city of Westfield is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.