Clerk - Health Department

City Of Easthampton Town • Easthampton, MA

411d • $45,781 - $54,662

About The Position

The Easthampton Public Health Department is seeking a part-time Clerk to assist in delivering essential health and safety services to the community. This role involves managing clerical tasks such as record-keeping, scheduling, and responding to public inquiries, contributing to public health initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience required, or any equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience.
• Public Health Foundations course within 1 year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Public Health: 1 year (Preferred)
• Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide extensive customer service for the department.
• Greet visitors and answer the department telephone.
• Type department correspondence and maintain departmental records.
• Supply information relating to department policies, rules, and regulations.
• Assist the general public with inquiries via personal discussion, telephone, email, and by mail.
• Prepare bill schedules for payment and maintain detailed bookkeeping records.
• Prepare invoices, process departmental purchase orders, and order department office supplies.
• Attend monthly Board of Health meetings; prepare agendas and correspondence; record and maintain minutes.
• Assist in the permitting process, including renewals.
• Track permit application status, complete turnovers, and help ensure all parties obtain necessary documents.
• Make deposits of fees collected with the Treasury Department.
• Maintain accurate and extensive departmental files, including housing, septic, permits, EPA files, etc.
• Post departmental information on the web page and Facebook page.
• Relay information and messages to inspectors in the field and other department staff as necessary.
• Perform similar or related work as required or as the situation dictates.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED