Description

The Hamilton County Health Department has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health Department employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health Department maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health Department employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community.
Under limited direction, oversees the direction and administration of community health promotion programs to insure the coordination and provision of health education services that will meet the needs of all County residents including all vulnerable populations such as the underserved and homeless, while promoting community development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
This is a Fair Labor Standards Act Defined Exempt Position - Exempt positions are excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers. The employee in this position is paid a salary rather than an hourly wage for this position. FLSA does not limit the amount of work time an employer may require or expect from any exempt employee, on any schedule. Hamilton County Government expects an employee in this position to complete the work assigned regardless the amount of hours involved in completing the tasks assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, or Social Services, with ten (10) years of direct work experience in community health care, three (3) years of which must be in an administrative / supervisory capacity.
OR
An Associate’s Degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, or Social Services, with twelve (12) years of direct work experience in community health care, three (3) years of which must be in an administrative / supervisory capacity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree preferred, with ten (10) years of community health care experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work requires a minimum of physical effort with intermittent sitting, standing, and walking. Work requires extended periods on concentration on detail, work outside standard business hours when meeting deadlines, the needs of community partners as well as doing presentations and public speaking engagements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.
All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.
All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx