Regional Health Agent

Job Description

The Leicester Regional Public Health Coalition is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Regional Health Agent. This role primarily involves working within the member towns served by the Coalition.

Position Overview:
Under a multi-town agreement, the Regional Health Agent is responsible for a wide range of public health duties, including but not limited to:

• Conducting routine inspections of food service establishments, Title 5 septic systems, housing, pools, and other regulated facilities
• Investigating complaints and enforcing the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code
• Ensuring compliance with state and local public health laws, regulations, and policies

This position may require occasional evening or weekend work, including emergency response duties.

Recommended Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Environmental Health, or a closely related field
• One to three years of relevant field experience performing inspections in areas such as housing, food service, pools, septic systems, or other environmental health fields
• Appropriate certifications for environmental health code enforcement preferred
• Special Requirements within 18 months after Hire: Registered Sanitarian (RS) or equivalent within six years of hire; Foundations in Public Health course within 18 months; As applicable, specific certifications for inspections performed, such as soil evaluator, system inspector, food inspector training, housing inspection training, certified pool operator/certified pool inspector, lead determinator within one year of hire
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license with a good driving record