South Shore Public Health Collaborative - Regional Registered Sanitarian

Town of Cohasset • Cohasset, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The South Shore Public Health Collaborative seeks candidates for the Regional Registered Sanitarian role to work with towns of Cohasset, Hingham and Scituate. The South Shore Public Health Collaborative is a Shared Service Arrangement with the aim of improving the health and well-being of residents across the three towns. This position will be part of a collaborative response to provide a wide range of inspectional services to these communities. This position plays a critical role in safeguarding public health through education, regulation, inspection, and enforcement activities across a wide range of facilities and environmental conditions. This role is subject to grant funding. The Regional Health Inspector will carry out a variety of Environmental, Community, and Public Health program responsibilities. They will be responsible for the performance of technical and inspectional work to promote and protect the public health of our residents through the enforcement of federal, state and local public health laws and regulations as well as providing public health education. This role is a hybrid opportunity, allowing for a flexible distribution of tasks across the office, field, and remote work, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, public health or related field; and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a recognized public health position, preferably with a local Health Department; or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• A combination of education and employment experience may be substituted for minimum requirements at the discretion of the Board of Health and/or the appointing authority.
• Registered Sanitarian (R.S.) or Environmental Health Technician (E.H.T.), in alignment with the Office of Local & Regional Health’s (OLRH) Workforce Standards.
• Completion of the Foundations for Local Public Health Practice course is required within 18 months of hire.
• Proficiency in the use of a computer and associated programs and software.
• Valid driver’s license and personal transportation required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of state environmental code, food service regulations, and all other laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to public health and sanitation.
• Soil Evaluator certification preferred.
• Communication skills, including but not limited to comfort speaking languages other than English, or using translation services to communicate with community members.
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Enforces state and local public health laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to food service establishments, housing, nuisances (air, odor, trash, noise, etc.), tanning, swimming pools, bathing beaches, recreational camps for children, lodging houses, group homes, tobacco retailers, body arts establishments, bodywork establishments, marijuana retailers, lead paint, keepers of animals, and private drinking water wells.
• Inspects food service establishments and retail stores for compliance with state sanitary code; monitors food establishment test results.
• Conducts food establishment complaint and food borne illness investigations, contacts state officials, and consults with physicians and lawyers; submits required reports and final analysis to appropriate state and local departments or agencies.
• Performs comprehensive plan reviews for food establishments prior to opening, for renovations, or change of ownership.
• Performs plan reviews and inspections for all new construction and renovations of swimming pools.
• Conducts housing inspections to ensure properties conform to state sanitary code.
• Inspects rental units and properties subject to public complaints as part of routine sanitary code enforcement.
• Plans and conducts health and environmental investigations, including collecting recreational water samples for bacterial analysis.
• Initiates remedial and enforcement procedures as necessary.
• Prepares order letters seeking enforcement of violations.
• Prepares documents in support of public health hearings and department enforcement actions, hearings, legal actions as well as presentation of public health rationale for enforcement in court.
• Attends trainings and maintains knowledge and expertise in relevant areas of public health, housing and environmental issues in order to maintain required licenses and certifications and changes in pertinent public health laws and regulations as well as enforcement practices.
• Assists and participates in the organization and development of the department’s emergency preparedness programs and execution thereof; responsible for emergency response as needed.
• Participates in public health programs in the community and completes miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Town provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level