To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estelle, MSA, RS, Health Officer
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Health Department to create, post, & fill one (1) new Mobile Health Unit Driver position
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to create, post, and fill one (1) Mobile Health Unit Driver position.
BACKGROUND:
GCHD recently acquired a Mobile Health Unit (MHU), to extend public health services directly into the communities we serve. The unit is designed to bring preventive care, health screenings, and other public health services to residents who face barriers in accessing traditional health services. Operating and deploying the MHU requires a qualified individual with demonstrated experience in operating large commercial vehicles. To ensure the unit can be deployed safely, reliably, and in a manner that reflects the professionalism of Genesee County, GCHD is requesting Board approval to create a dedicated Mobile Health Unit Driver position.
DISCUSSION:
The MHU Driver is proposed as a part-time. Core responsibilities include safely transporting the MHU to and from community service locations, performing pre-trip inspections and maintenance recordkeeping, setting up and breaking down the unit at each site, and serving as a professional, community-facing representative of GCHD. The position requires a valid Michigan CDL and a minimum of five years' experience operating large commercial vehicles such as box trucks, semi-trucks, or buses. Given the nature of mobile health deployment, the role requires schedule flexibility, including evenings, weekends, and on-call availability during public health emergencies or urgent community health events. No additional County Appropriation is required.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Human Resources will be needed to post and fill the position and facilitate all other hiring requirements.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
A budget amendment is attached to pay the position from a...
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