Administrator Job Description

Job Duties:

·         Assure accurate record keeping of all administrative transactions in the office.

·         Prepare the annual budget and procure grant and private funds with Board Approval.

·         Prepare monthly and annual financial and activity reports.

·         Assure record keeping of meeting minutes, Board by-laws, policies, and statistics of the health Department, and makes them readily available to the public after the Board has reviewed and accepted them.

·         Assure financial and activity reports, budgets, annual report and minutes of meetings are filed after Board approval.

·         Prepares and submits program reports accurately and within the required timeframe.

·         Coordinating all activities of the Howell County Health Department while overseeing all program management and evaluation.

·         Procure staff and provide their training and supervision.

·         Maintain health Department equipment and supplies.

·         Foster positive working relationship with the State Health Department, the Community, and the Howell County Health Department staff.

·         Collect data and information about health needs of all segments of the county and with the Board considers solutions, adaption of services or new services or programs to meet changing needs.

·         Cooperates with existing agencies and groups providing health related services and coordinates health department activities where possible.

·         Frequent contacts with community groups, local officials, and the general public regarding public health activities.

·         Serves on various local, regional and statewide boards of trustees or directors as need and/or requested, and represents the Howell County Health Department by actively participating in coalition meetings to promote public health activities and programs.

·         Works collaboratively with other groups and organizations on projects to promote public health in the Howell County community.

·         Work with medical consultant in establishing medical and clinical programs and procedures of the department in studying statistics of the incident of diseases and in evaluation of the occurrence of unusual diseases.

·         Efficient communication skills oral and written.

·         Serve as public information officer in absence of assigned PIO

·         Serve as administrator of records for the agency.

·         Adhere to the direction of the Board of Trustees and perform other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·         Excellent communications skills both oral and in writing.

·         Excellent financial, accounting and payroll skills to include knowledge of Quick Books.

·         Knowledge of the principles, practices and terminology health as related to public health.

·         Knowledge of environmental health laws, ordinances, regulations and policies.

·         Knowledge of the principles, practices and terminology of emergency preparedness and response.

·         Knowledge of the Women’s, Infant and Children Program through the USDA.

·         Familiarity with computer software programs, including MOWINS, SHOW ME VAX, PROD and Appointments PRO, Excel and Word.

 

Special Qualifying Experience:

·         Must possess a valid Missouri Motor Vehicle Operator’s license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

·         Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Public Health or Public Health Administration; OR

·         Master’s degree from an accredited college of university in the area of Public Health or Public Health Administration.

·         Registrar for the County of Howell, State of Missouri for Vital Records.

·         Subject to emergency call in.

 

Resumes can be dropped off at the Administration Office, mailed to Sheila Roberts, HCHD, 180 Kentucky, West Plains, MO 65775, or e-mailed to Sheila.Roberts@lpha.mo.gov . An application must also be turned in. You can pick up an application or print one off our website at www.howellcountyhealth.com.