Health Program Supervisor - Hearing and Vision

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Health Program Supervisor - Hearing and Vision

SALARY:

$73,215.40 - $94,697.99

DEPARTMENT:

Health Department

Opening Date:

05/01/2026

Closing Date:

05/15/2026 12:00 a.m.

This position is within the Hearing and Vision Program of the Health Department, located in Saint Clair Shores.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

CURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME:
Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position iscurrently 8:30 a.m.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direction, oversees and manages a specific public health program including operational activities, supervises and evaluates program staff, monitors and maintains appropriate statistical and information databases. Integrates the needs and diverse focus areas of different public health divisions and professionals, assists with securing funding and resources, assists with state and Public Health Accreditation Board accreditation requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages and oversees the operation and delivery of services and activities for an assigned program.
 

Assigns, monitors, evaluates and otherwise supervises the work activities of assigned program staff.

Participates in the selection of program staff.
 

Identifies the need for and participates in formulating, revising and implementing program policies and procedures.

Establishes priorities and goals for the assigned program.

Provides input into the program funding, budget and equipment needs.

Acts as liaison and/or resource person between the Department and community agencies.

Prepares regular and special reports and materials regarding program activities and analyzes program effectiveness and efficiency.

Compiles and maintains assigned program data and statistical records.

Participates in staff orientation and professional development programs.

Participates on committees in the agency and the community.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Community Health, Health Administration or a related field

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional public or community health experience

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Community Health, Health Administration or a related field

• Previous experience in public health

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, current developments, and techniques related to public health

• Community health assessments and improvement plans

• Quality improvement and performance management

• Social determinants of health and its implications on policy and public health practice

• Planning and evaluation techniques as they relate to public health programs and activities

Skill in:

• Personal computer capabilities, operations and applications related to Desktop Operating Systems, MS-Office Suite(Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and web development products

• Supervising, directing, and organizing the work of others.

• Demonstrated decision-making ability and problem solving skills

• Experience leading a coalition is preferred

Ability to:

• Communicate highly complex information to people with varying levels of knowledge

• Make public presentations to various community partners, organizations, boards, and the public on highly complex information

• Maintain complex clerical records and prepare reports from such records

• Work in a modern office environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign

• Work independently and meet deadlines with limited supervision

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other professionals and agencies of the public

• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language

• Speak and understand a language other than English is preferred

• Initiate, coordinate, and implement policies, procedures, and programs to meet agency goals and objectives

• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: N/S

Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging:  N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C

Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 24 pounds: O

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: O

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.  Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations. 

The TPOAM – Supervisors bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.