What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Agent position at Town of Erving?
ERVING Health Agent The Town of Erving, Massachusetts seeks motivated,
community minded individuals for the position of Health Agent, full-time
(40 hours/week), benefited. The Health Agent works under the direction
of the Erving Board of Health and serves as the lead employee for a
3-town, Franklin County Health Services Partnership, that represents the
towns of Erving, Northfield and Shutesbury. The Health Agent will work
on a variety of public health matters that include, but are not limited
to, the inspections of housing, Title V, public pools, food
establishments, and recreational camps. This is a public facing position
that works directly with co-workers, citizens, property owners, and our
regional and State officials. How To Apply: To be considered for this
position, candidates must submit a completed employment application with
resum?, 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 stating the
position being applied for. Applications for all positions will be
accepted until the positions are filled, with a preferred submission
deadline of Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:00PM. Qualifications 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. Miscellaneous Information The successful candidate
will have a CORI check conducted. The Town of Erving is a drug-free
workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
community minded individuals for the position of Health Agent, full-time
(40 hours/week), benefited. The Health Agent works under the direction
of the Erving Board of Health and serves as the lead employee for a
3-town, Franklin County Health Services Partnership, that represents the
towns of Erving, Northfield and Shutesbury. The Health Agent will work
on a variety of public health matters that include, but are not limited
to, the inspections of housing, Title V, public pools, food
establishments, and recreational camps. This is a public facing position
that works directly with co-workers, citizens, property owners, and our
regional and State officials. How To Apply: To be considered for this
position, candidates must submit a completed employment application with
resum?, 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 stating the
position being applied for. Applications for all positions will be
accepted until the positions are filled, with a preferred submission
deadline of Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:00PM. Qualifications 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. Miscellaneous Information The successful candidate
will have a CORI check conducted. The Town of Erving is a drug-free
workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.