What are the responsibilities and job description for the VHRC- Health Inspector position at City of Greenfield?
City of Greenfield
VHRC- PHE Grant Funded- HEALTH INSPECTOR
Health Department
Full Time, Benefited Position
Temporary position that could lead to permanent employment.
This job is funded by a Public Health Excellence (PHE) Grant, which is designed to support the Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health. The Valley Health Regional Collaborative (VHRC) consists of the following municipalities: Greenfield (lead agency), Montague, Deerfield, Sunderland, Shutesbury, and Leverett.
The Health Inspector will be stationed at a town that is yet to be determined and will rotate between the collaborative for coverage, and will work collaboratively with other personnel at all locations within the VHRC. The Greenfield Health Director and the Valley Steering Committee (the shared public health services board) will oversee the Health Inspector. The position calls for flexibility of traveling within the collaborative. This role will rotate for coverage of the jurisdiction that is in need and will have a focus on one jurisdiction site.
The Health Inspector's role is to conduct inspections of various establishments listed below to ensure compliance with local and state codes. The establishments include restaurants, retail food establishments, temporary food establishments, mobile food units, school cafeterias, church kitchens, hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfast establishments, Airbnb’s, recreational camps, tanning establishments, body art establishments, public and semi-public swimming pools, and indoor pools and spas. The Health Inspector must also act to eliminate nuisances, unsanitary conditions, sources of filth, and air pollution, as well as respond to general complaints, housing issues, and nuisances. Additionally, they must issue enforcement orders, send letters for follow-up if required, and conduct re-inspections.
To be eligible for this role, a high school diploma or equivalent is required, and an associate’s degree in science or public health is preferred. The Health Inspector must obtain a registered Sanitarian License within six years of hire, complete the foundations course within 18 months of hire, hold a valid class D driver's license with an acceptable driving record, and have training for LPHI. Moreover, they must be a certified Lead Inspector, Serve-Safe certified, Title V certified, and a Certified Pool Operator, all within one year of hire.
Position description and employment application available at:
www.greenfield-ma.gov
or Human Resources, Town Hall, 14 Court Square, Greenfield, MA 01301
Please mail your application to the address above or via email to:h.r@greenfield-ma.gov
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
EOE
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $53,198.34 - $68,097.38 per year
Benefits:
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Greenfield, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $53,198 - $68,097