Responsibilities
• Perform environmental inspections and provide guidance in relation to public health and safety
regulations in member communities.
• Provide training and support to member communities and their staff in updating their respective
environmental public health programs.
• Develop policy and procedures for environmental health programs.
• Provide regular reports to the SCPHC Board with oversight by the town of Westport Director of
Public Health.
• Enforce state and local public health laws and regulations including food safety, tobacco control
and prevention, and mosquito control.
• Perform administrative support duties as needed.
• Investigate health-related complaints and work towards compliance with state and local health
codes.
• Develop and maintain relations with key community stakeholders and organizations.
• Reviews plans for Disposal Works Construction Permits, building permits, food establishments,
swimming pools, etc. in compliance with state and local health codes.
• Work with Health department staff (Directors, Agents, and Nurses) to implement individual and
community assessments.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, social work or related field
• Master’s degree (Preferred)
• Three to five years of experience
• Community Health Worker Certification (Preferred)
• Soil Evaluators License & System Inspector License preferred (required within 18 months of
hire)
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to public health and
environmental health, and current inspection techniques as well as enforcement practices.
• Literacy in computer software including Microsoft Office; GIS software skills is a plus.
Hours
• Full-Time (40 hours a week)
Pay
• $33.00-$36.00 per hour
Benefits
• Full benefits including mileage reimbursement for work-related driving (not to and from home)
This is a grant-funded position