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The Health Director serves as a leader among the health and human service agencies to assure the public’s health is protected and all community health needs are identified and addressed through consorted efforts of health and human service providers and environmental agencies. Under the direction of the Board of Health and working closely with the County Manager, the Health Director oversees the management and operations of the Health Department. The Health department includes a 98 (FTEs) member staff, and a $9.9 million department budget. The Director sets strategic direction for the Health Department to ensure a sustained high-quality service delivery.

Under the direction of the County Manager, the Solid Waste Director oversees the management and operations of the Solid Waste Management Department.  The Department is responsible for operating the Orange County Landfill, Orange County Solid Waste Convenience Centers and the County’s recycling programs. Orange County is a nationally recognized leader in recycling and solid waste management. It is expected that the candidate will be innovative, collaborative and have extensive knowledge of best practices in solid waste management and recycling. The Director works closely with the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) that was created by the Orange County Commissioners in June 2014 to develop an interlocal agreement between Orange County and the Towns of Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hill. SWAG has been expanded to include representatives of UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Healthcare. The Solid Waste Management Department operates as an enterprise fund and includes a 63.5 (FTEs) member staff, and a $13.1 million department budget.  Working closely with the County Manager and SWAG, the Director sets strategic direction for the Department to ensure sustained high-quality service delivery and environmentally sound operating practices. The Department is comprised of four divisions, Environmental Support, Landfill, Recycling and Sanitation.