Berkshire County Boards of Health Association (BCBOHA) is an educational organization supporting the 32 local boards of health (BOH) in Berkshire County, MA for more than 80 years. BCBOHA is also the Berkshire County Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coalition. All Berkshire BOH members and staff are voting members who annually elect a seven-member Executive Committee that meets on the third Wednesday at 12:45 PM. Meeting notices, cancellations and the agenda are posted here at least 24 hours in advance. 

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), fiscal host for the Berkshire Public Health Alliance and the Berkshire-Hampden Training Hub, is hiring for four open positions. Please follow the application instructions in each posting and include the position title(s) in the subject line of your email. We look forward to learning what you can bring to the team! 

Public Health Inspector

The Public Health Program seeks a detail-oriented and community-minded Inspector to help ensure safe food, water, housing, and recreational environments. Whether you are an experienced inspector or bring transferable skills and the ability to obtain required certifications, we encourage you to apply. In your cover letter, tell us about relevant experience, certifications, or transferable skills that prepare you for this work.

The Public Health Inspector will support municipal boards of health by conducting inspections, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing technical assistance across Berkshire County. This role combines fieldwork, administrative duties, and public engagement to protect and promote community health. This is a full-time, off-site, flexible schedule position. Core work hours (10 am to 4 pm) must be covered every workday unless otherwise agreed. Full-time staff must work a minimum of 35 hours per week, with occasional weekends and night meetings as required. This position reports to the Public Health Assistant Program Manager & Public Health Program Manager.

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Public Health Inspector/Administrator

The Public Health Program seeks an organized and collaborative Administrator to oversee inspectional operations, support municipal boards of health, and coordinate regional public health initiatives. Whether you are an experienced public health professional or have transferable skills and the ability to obtain required certifications, we encourage you to apply. In your cover letter, tell us about relevant leadership, coordination, or public health experience that prepares you for this work.

The Public Health Inspector/Administrator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of local public health services. This position leads or supports functions such as Alliance policy development, SOP management, training logistics, reporting, and inventory, and conducts inspectional fieldwork (e.g., housing, septic, pools, food) on an as-needed basis. This is a full-time, off-site, flexible schedule position. Core work hours (10 am to 4 pm) must be covered every workday unless otherwise agreed. Full-time staff must work a minimum of 35 hours per week, with occasional weekends and night meetings as required. This position reports to the Public Health Assistant Program Manager & Public Health Program Manager.

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Public Health Trainer

The Public Health Program seeks an experienced and engaging trainer to coordinate and deliver direct public health training, mentor local staff, and support regional workforce development initiatives. This high-impact, community-facing role offers the opportunity to directly strengthen local public health capacity in Western Massachusetts while collaborating with an experienced team and enjoying flexibility and autonomy.

The Public Health Trainer will lead workforce development efforts for local public health staff in Berkshire and Hampden Counties by coordinating and delivering direct training, providing mentorship, and supporting regional capacity-building initiatives. This role focuses on strengthening inspectional and administrative skills across municipalities to meet state and local standards. This is a full-time, off-site, flexible schedule position. Core work hours (10 am to 4 pm) must be covered every workday unless otherwise agreed. Full-time staff must work a minimum of 35 hours per week, with occasional weekends and night meetings as required. This position reports to the Public Health Assistant Program Manager & Public Health Program Manager.

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PT Title 5 Specialist

The Public Health Program seeks a qualified Title 5 specialist to support municipal boards of health by ensuring compliance with Massachusetts environmental regulations and providing accurate documentation.

The Title 5 Specialist will witness percolation and Title 5 inspections, conduct septic system inspections as needed, and provide accurate documentation in compliance with Massachusetts environmental regulations. This is a part-time, off-site, flexible schedule position with occasional weekends and night meetings as required. This position reports to the Public Health Assistant Program Manager & Public Health Program Manager.

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