Health Officer

Hartfordvt; Hartford (VT); In loco; USD 9000 - 11.000; Part-time

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Stipend $10,000 per year

Descrizione del lavoro

Hartfordvt is seeking a Town Health Officer (appointed) in Vermont. The role is on-call, typically around 15 hours per week, with an annual fixed stipend of $10,000. Start date is immediate.

The THO investigates health hazards, enforces health laws, and coordinates with the Selectboard to reduce risk and take emergency steps as needed.

Competenze

• Experience in health or human services is ideal.
• State training for Health Officers is provided by the State of Vermont.

Mansioni

• Respond to environmental public health complaints.
• Investigate public health hazards and take steps to prevent or reduce risk.
• Issue and manage formal Health Orders as needed.
• Enforce health laws, rules, and permit conditions including follow-through on orders.
• Support infectious disease reporting, investigation, and response.
• Share vector surveillance information with the community.
• Stay current on emergency preparedness by Hartford meetings.

Conoscenze

Public health knowledge

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Position:Town Health Officer (appointed)
Term:Three years
Stipend:$10,000 per year, fixed (not tied to hours worked)
Time:On call, as needed; typically around 15 hours per week
Start:Immediately

ABOUT THE ROLE

Every Vermont town has a local board of health made up of the Selectboard and the Town Health Officer. The THO investigates complaints about potential public health hazards and takes emergency steps to reduce risk. When a hazard can’t be resolved voluntarily, the THO works with the Selectboard on enforcement.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Respond to environmental public health complaints, including animal bites and rabies, air quality, drinking water, wastewater and septic systems, recreational water, solid and hazardous waste, and pests (insects, rodents).
• Investigate public health hazards and risks in town, and act to prevent, remove, or reduce them.
• Issue and manage formal Health Orders as needed.
• Enforce health laws, rules, and permit conditions, including follow-through on orders.
• Support infectious disease reporting, investigation, and response.
• Share vector surveillance information and evidence-based prevention measures with the community.
• Stay current on emergency preparedness by attending Hartford meetings and the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley.

Note: Hartford’s Fire Marshals handle health-related complaints in public buildings, including rental units. Hartford’s Community Service Officer handles domestic animal complaints and serves as the Deputy Health Officer.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

Experience in health or human services is ideal. The State of Vermont provides training for Health Officers.