[Adopted 9-26-1995 by Ord. No. 95-39 (Ch. 31, Art. XIIB, of the 1977 Code)]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9 in general and 40A:9-9
in particular, there is hereby created and established in and for
the Township of Hillsborough, the position of Deputy Health Officer.
The Deputy Health Officer shall, as a condition
of eligibility for appointment and for continuation in office, possess
the following credentials:
A.
Hold a master's degree in a health related field.
B.
Have three years' experience as a sanitarian working
under the direct supervision of a full time Health Officer.
C.
Possess a New Jersey Health Officer's license issued
by the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
26:1A-38 to 26:1A-41.
The duties of the Deputy Health Officer shall
be performed under the supervision and at the direction of the Municipal
Health Officer. Said duties of the Deputy Health Officer shall include,
but not be limited to the following:
A.
Plan and implements clinics and special education
projects.
B.
Plan health projects for senior citizens in cooperation
with the Department of Social Services and the Atrium for Health.
C.
Write grant proposals for public health priority funding
and other related health grants.
D.
Submit biannual public health priority funding reports.
E.
Prepare the Department of Health annual report for
Health Departments.
F.
Maintain close professional relationships with the
Visiting Nurses Association, the Women's Health and Counselling Center
and the Atrium for Health.
G.
Advise the New Jersey State Department of Health on
all reportable communicable disease reports.
H.
Perform activities of the sanitarian as needed, including
complaint investigation and inspections required by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey State Department
of Health.
I.
Act as the Public Health Coordinator for Millstone
Borough.
J.
Provide support and assistance to the Municipal Health
Officer in all areas of health, including recycling, social services
and recreation.
K.
Perform all duties that may be assigned by the Municipal
Health Officer.
L.
During the absence, disability or disqualification
of the Health Officer, the Deputy Health Officer shall act in the
place of the Health Officer and shall perform the functions and duties
of that office.
The Deputy Health Officer shall receive such
compensation as is limited by the Salary Ordinance[1] and set by Resolution, as both may be amended from time
to time.
The Deputy Health Officer shall be appointed
by the Township Committee. The term of office of the Deputy Health
Officer shall be three years.
The Township Committee may remove the Deputy Health Officer pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 89 of the Municipal Code entitled "Personnel Policies" and in accordance with New Jersey law.
