EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Public Health Inspector

Inter-Island Public Health Excellence Coalition
c/o Island Health Care
PO Box 9000
245 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Road,
Edgartown, MA 02539
InterIslandPHEC@gmail.com 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Public Health Inspector
The Inter-Island Public Health Excellence Coalition is currently seeking a Public Health
Inspector to perform Inspection and investigatory work pertaining to the enforcement of
applicable health and safety codes, protection of the environment and control of disease and
other related work, as required.
Incumbent
Under the direction and supervision of the town health agent, the position will enforce federal,
state and local laws and regulations pertaining to public health and safety; investigate food-borne
illness outbreaks; inspect, license and regulate food service establishments, day care centers,
nursing homes, food distribution programs, retail food stores and special events; educate food
handlers on prevention of food-borne illness; investigate and respond to complaints relating to
unsanitary, dangerous and/or unsafe living conditions and environments, rodent and insect
control, drinking water and septic systems; respond to general complaints, including nuisances,
odors, rabies control, air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, etc.
This inspector may also assist the town’s health agent in restaurant plan reviews, inspection of
swimming pools, children’s camps, body art establishments, tanning salons, and tobacco control.
In addition, the inspector may participate in interdepartmental housing and short term rental
inspections with the Building, Fire and Police Departments for all six Martha’s Vineyard Towns
and Nantucket. At the direction of the supervisory staff, the inspector may also be called upon to
participate in court complaints and cases of non-compliance using administrative and/or judicial
procedures.
Qualifications: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in public or environmental health science, or a
related field; two years of related experience in public health or environmental health; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Requirements:
• Eligibility to become a registered a Sanitarian in Massachusetts
• Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
• Current certification or eligible to become certified as a:
o Certified Food Safety Manager,
o Certified Food Safety Professional (desired),
o Certified Soil Evaluator,
o Septic System Inspector,
o Licensed Special Use Pesticide Applicator,
o Licensed Lead Determination Inspector,
o Certified Pool Operator,
o Licensed Fertilizer Applicator.
Interested Applicants please send cover letter and resume and/or bio to:
InterIslandPHEC@gmail.com