[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Paramus 10-24-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-48. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The office of Public Health Supervisor in and for the Borough of Paramus is hereby created, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
The Public Health Supervisor shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
The Public Health Supervisor shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed, from time to time, by the general salary ordinance of the Borough of Paramus.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the currently effective Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and available for examination during office hours.
The Public Health Supervisor shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Education. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in public health or public health administration.
B. 
Experience. Two years of administrative experience in public health, specifically in planning, organizing and directing a wide range of public health programs and initiatives, knowledge of public health laws and regulations, grant management, grant fiscal management, community outreach efforts and program evaluation.
C. 
Work.
(1) 
Examples of work:
(a) 
Under direction, supervises assigned employees in developing and administering public health programs and activities, including, but not limited to, environmental health services, maternal and child health services, public health nursing services, communicable and chronic disease control services, public health laboratory services and health education services.
(b) 
Works with community groups to help them to recognize public health problems and the methods of solving them.
(c) 
In the absence of the Health Officer, assumes responsibility for supervising the agency and its functions.
(d) 
Prepares reports.
(e) 
Establishes and maintains records and files.
(f) 
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and manual information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
(2) 
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in the job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.