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Director of Public Health
Posting Period: Open until filled, Preference by July 25, 2025
The Town of Erving, Massachusetts is seeking teamwork-oriented candidates to serve as the Health Agent for the member Boards of Health of the Town of Erving, and the shared local public Franklin County Health Services Partnership, to provide for the protection of the public health, the control of disease, the promotion of sanitary living conditions, the protection of the ground water and other environmental factors from pollution and assist ancillary staff. The Health Director works in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, town policies, town bylaws, ordinances, rules, regulations and relevant state, federal and local regulations and conducts and/or oversees all necessary licensing, permitting, inspections and testing programs established by the Board of Health, reviews and implements Board of Health policies, methods and procedures within the Health Department; enforces applicable health laws, local by-laws and regulations including and not limited to: communicable diseases, septic systems, housing, lead paint, food, tobacco, asbestos, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, solid waste management, semi-public and public pools and beaches, mosquito control, animals, wells, public and private drinking water quality, air quality, and general health nuisances, as directed by the Board.
Qualifications Include
A Baccalaureate of Science degree in public health, or a related field; minimum of three to five (3 to 5) years of demonstrated experience in a professional or municipal setting. Demonstrated Department of Environmental Protection coursework on state environmental code or public health topics is preferred. A Registered Sanitarian (RS) certification is ideal but not required; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
Special Requirements
- Must possess a Massachusetts Class D motor vehicle operator's license
- Incumbents are expected to attend, successfully participate in and receive certificates of completion from recognized seminars and courses e.g., soil evaluator, pool operator, food inspection, lead enforcement/determination, septic inspection, housing code enforcement, infectious/communicable disease recognition, emergency dispensing site protocols, and post natural disaster planning
Compensation
Compensation is based on experience and qualifications, in accordance with the General Government compensation schedule, with an anticipated starting rate between at $35.16/hr and $37.30/hr. Excellent benefits include vacation leave, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and health insurance with an employer contribution towards the premium of 84%.
Application and Deadline
Interested candidates can obtain the position description and an employment application below.
Candidates should submit a completed employment application with resumé, references and a cover letter to: Town of Erving, Attn: Bryan Smith, 12 East Main Street, Erving, MA 01344 or in a PDF format via E-mail to careers@erving-ma.gov with the subject line “Director of Public Health Search.” Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with preference for applications received by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Acknowledgements & Statements
The Town of Erving is a drug free workplace. The Town of Erving is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.