[Adopted 6-15-2017 by BOH Ord. No. 004-2017]
The salaries and compensation of all officers and employees
of the Board of Health are set forth from time to time by ordinance
of the Board. A copy of the currently effective Salary Ordinance of
the Township is on file in the office of the Board and available for
examination during normal office hours. Titles and salary ranges of
all employees employed by the Board of Health shall be fixed by said
ordinance: "An ordinance adopting titles and establishing salary ranges
for officers and employees of the Board of Health, Township of Bloomfield."
All employees employed by the Board of Health prior to November 16,
1993, shall be entitled to additional compensation based on longevity
provisions established by the Board of Health up to a maximum of 10%
of their annualized salary.
A.Â
Director/Department Head of Health. The Board shall appoint a Director/Department
Head of Health. This person shall be the Chief Executive Officer of
the Agency. In addition, the Director/Department Head shall be required
to:
[Amended 3-16-2023 by Ord. No. BOH 01-2023]
(1)Â
Unless otherwise excused from, attend all meetings of the Board of
Health.
(2)Â
Prepare an annual budget for Board review and approval.
(3)Â
Function as custodian of official records of the Board of Health
and the Local Health Department.
(4)Â
Complete and submit a departmental report to the Board of Health
on a monthly basis.
(5)Â
Inform the Board on all matters, instructions and notices necessary
for the Board to carry out its legal responsibilities.
(6)Â
Act as the Board's agent as customary for Chief Executive Officers
in all matters pertaining to the management of the Department of Health
and its personnel.
(7)Â
Oversee the supervisors of each division within the Department and
employees who by the nature of their position do not have a Division
Supervisor.
(8)Â
Report to the Board, on a monthly basis, major activities of the
divisions.
(9)Â
Prepare and deliver a State of the Health of the Municipality report
annually, in conjunction with the Health Officer.
(10)Â
The salary for this position shall be in accordance with a five-step
salary range.
B.Â
Health Officer.
(1)Â
The Board shall appoint a Health Officer to be its general agent
and Chief Executive Officer of the Health Division for the enforcement
of health ordinances and sanitary laws of the state. The Health Officer
shall be responsible for all duties and responsibilities as outlined
in N.J.A.C. 8:52 et seq., Public Health Practice Standards of Performance
for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey, and interlocal health agreements
requiring the services of said Health Officer. In addition, the Health
Officer shall be required to:
(a)Â
Inform the Director of Health and the Board on all matters,
instructions and notices necessary for the Board to carry out its
legal responsibilities.
[Amended 3-16-2023 by Ord. No. BOH 01-2023]
(b)Â
Prepare a report for Board submission to the Director of Health
on a monthly basis outlining the major activities of the Health Division.
[Amended 3-16-2023 by Ord. No. BOH 01-2023]
(c)Â
Prepare a State of the Health of the Municipality report annually,
in conjunction with the Director of Health.
[Amended 3-16-2023 by Ord. No. BOH 01-2023]
(d)Â
Complete and submit all reports or forms required of a local
Board of Health to any appropriate federal, state or local agency.
(e)Â
The salary for this position shall be in accordance with a five-step
salary range.
(2)Â
Within the Health Division, the Environmental Staff shall be responsible
for the typical sanitary protection responsibilities of a Local Health
Department as referenced in the State Sanitary Code, the Public Health
Practice Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New
Jersey, the ordinances of the Board of Health of the Township of Bloomfield
and other appropriate state regulations and mandates. Pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 26:3-25.1 and N.J.S.A. 26:1a-41, positions designated with
any derivative of the title Registered Environmental Health Specialist
shall have a five-step salary range.
(3)Â
Within the Health Division, the Public Health Nursing and Health
Education staff shall be responsible for community health nursing
and health education services typical of a Local Health Department
as referenced in the Public Health Practice Standards of Performance
for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey, the ordinances of the Board
of Health of the Township of Bloomfield and other appropriate state
regulations and mandates.
C.Â
[1]Administration Division. The Administration Division shall
be responsible for the typical clerical and vital statistic responsibilities
of the Department of Health.
[Amended 3-16-2023 by Ord. No. BOH 01-2023]
D.Â
Legal counsel. The Board of Health may hire an attorney to act as
legal advisor of the Board, attend its meetings, represent the Board
of Health or the Department of Health in litigation to which it may
be a party and perform all such other legal services as may, from
time to time, be required by the Board of Health.
[Amended 3-16-2023 by Ord. No. BOH 01-2023]
E.Â
No individual may serve in a title requiring a state license or certification
without having such a valid license or certification.
F.Â
The Board of Health may employ such other personnel as it may deem
necessary, including technicians, inspectors, nurses, social workers
and others on a permanent, temporary or contractual basis, including
temporary independent contractors on a part-time or limited basis
not to exceed 60 days, as necessary to carry out the powers vested
in the Board of Health by law. All personnel shall, where required,
be appropriately licensed or certified.
G.Â
The Board of Health shall fix the duties and compensation of every
appointee of the Board of Health.
H.Â
The Board of Health may employ part-time employees under the above
and enumerated titles on an hourly basis and said compensation shall
be fixed within the salary range guidelines.
