Director of Public Health - Westfield, United States - City of Westfield

Description

CITY OF WESTFIELD

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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:

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 RESPONSIBILITES:

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.

• Develops, implements and evaluates preventive and environmental public health programming, including but not limited to nursing services, inspectional services, emergency preparedness and regulatory oversight of solid waste management.
• Coordinates public health regulatory and planning activities with diverse City boards and officials. Seeks funding opportunities and writes grants as needed.
• Makes frequent contacts with State and local health officials, City officials, contractors, engineers, medical establishments, restaurants and other food establishments, and the general public to create new policies and promote public health.
• Ensures City is in compliance with all State laws and regulations by issuing appropriate permits and licenses, and developing and implementing public health policies including, but not limited to:

Title V requirements

Complaints and investigation of alleged nuisances

Housing inspections:
MRVP (including initiation of legal action and appearing in court as necessary)

Mandatory Environmental Health Inspections, including restaurants, food handling and processing establishments, nursing homes, group residences, childcare centers, recreational camps for children, public pools and beaches, places of assembly, and other areas required by law

Communicable diseases and hazardous waste reporting

Any other areas as required by law

Responsible for oversight, project development, budget preparation and operations of the municipal solid waste transfer station, a closed landfill and on site recycling services.

• Responsible for the maintenance of public health records and prepares and submits required monthly and annual reports; prepares budgets and payroll; schedules and plans all regular and special meetings of the Board of Health and prepares and recommends regulations for their adoption.
• Develops and implements public health preparedness plans, training and exercises and assures that core competencies within the department are met. Will network with preparedness partners through the local emergency planning committee and active participation in the Hampden County Health Coalition.
• Responsible for personnel management. In conformity with City policies and State law, recruits, interviews, and hires department employees. Assures competent staff through orientation, training, and evaluation of employees in conformity with City requirements. Consistent with union contracts and relevant City policies, schedules work, approves employee leave requests and engages in employee disciplinary actions, and such other personnel actions as necessary to assure productive and effective operations.
• Prepares department's fiscal planning and annual budget and presents and advocates during City budget process. Monitors and reviews the expenditures to ensure adherence to budget limitations. Oversees department purchases in conformity with City policies. Maintains records of accounts receivable and payable being certain that internal records and City generated reports are in agreement.
• Maintains regular office hours to answer questions for the general public.
• Attends and participates in all City department head meetings, City Council meetings, or such other meetings as requested to attend. Attend and participate in local, regional, and statewide committees and professional organizations, providing input and advice on various issues as appropriate.
• Performs similar or related work as required or as situation dictates.

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 (6) months of the date of employment.

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible related experience in a managerial or leadership capacity preferred. A combinat