Reports to the Director of Public Health. Works to protect and promote the public health of the citizens of Framingham by enforcing all the laws of the Commonwealth relating to public health and the local Board of Health regulations.

Essential Duties
Conducts inspections of food establishments, housing, swimming pools, whirlpools, beaches, tanning establishments, body art establishments, septic system designs and installations, summer camps and all nuisances/hazardous conditions. Documents all inspection findings, writes orders, notifies responsible parties of violations, conducts re-inspections, compiles reports and data. Daily interaction with the public is required. May testify in court to enforce Board of Health orders. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications
Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, in Environmental Health, Public Health or related degree and 3 to 4 years field experience. The following licenses, registrations, certifications are required as a condition of employment: Registered Sanitarian, Licensed Soil Evaluator, Lead Determination, Certified Pool Operator and Driver’s License.

Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations to ensure individuals with disabilities can perform essential functions are considered. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend/stoop, and carry (under 10 lbs.). Occasionally the employee is required to crawl/kneel, carry (over 10 lbs.), climb, lift (under 10 lbs.), and lift (over 10 lbs.). Specific vision abilities required by this job include: reading analytical documents that require close attention to detail. Color vision is required to read indicators on instruments. Highly developed manual dexterity in combination with eye-hand coordination is required to perform exacting operations.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in the field in varied weather and indoor conditions. Office work is performed in an office with normal noise and activity.