Health Department: 419-352-8402 | Health Center: 419-354-9049
Health Department: 419-352-8402 | Health Center: 419-354-9049
Career Opportunities
Wood County Health Department offers a wide range of opportunities to serve the community across four divisions and many areas of expertise, including health care, infectious disease surveillance, environmental health, health promotion and education, and other areas of public health. Whether you are looking to jump-start your career or connect with more purposeful work, Wood County Health Department is here to help you meet and exceed your goals.
We work every day to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent disease and protect the health of everyone in Wood County. Our Community Health Center is committed to providing quality medical, dental and behavioral health care to improve the wellbeing of individuals and families. If you’re looking for rewarding work in an organization dedicated to making Wood County a healthier place for all of our residents, a career at Wood County Health Department and the Wood County Community Health Center may be the perfect fit for you!
Working at Wood County Health Department and Wood County Community Health Center include a generous benefits package that provides:
Wood County Health Department participates in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. When you retire, or if you become disabled, you may receive a pension based on earning from your employment with the Wood County Health Department. For more information, visit the OPERS website.
When you are employed by Wood County Health Department, your earnings are not be covered under Social Security. If upon retirement you receive a pension through OPERS and you are also entitled to a benefit from Social Security based on either their own work or their spouse’s work, your pension may affect the amount of the Social Security benefit you receive. Your Medicare benefits, however, will not be affected. For more information visit the Social Security Administration website.
If you are interested in pursuing a career with Wood County Health Department, please complete the linked employment application and email it, along with your resume, to the contact listed on the job posting. If you are called for an interview, your application can be notarized for no charge during your interview.
Wood County Health Department has great internship opportunities for students in public health, environmental health, healthcare, communications and administrative roles. If you are interested in pursuing an internship with Wood County Health Department, please fill out the Internship Inquiry Form below.
Wood County Health Department is an equal opportunity employer and provider. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Health Department will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.