Pamela L. Scharfe

Involved in the creation of and overseeing a septic maintenance education and inspection program for municipal clients. Also conducted environmental assessments for municipal projects.

• Identified potential project risks with thorough analysis and developed mitigation strategies.
• Guided team members in prioritizing tasks to align with project objectives.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.

• Reviewed work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance and safety.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Organized and directed worker training programs to resolve personnel problems, hire new staff and evaluate employee performance.
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
• Advocated for policy changes that positively impacted public health outcomes, successfully influencing decision-makers to implement necessary reforms.
• Enhanced staff performance through regular training sessions and performance evaluations, resulting in increased overall efficiency.
• Managed human resources functions including recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, and professional development for all team members.
• Championed the adoption of new technologies within the organization, enhancing both operational effectiveness.
• Fostered a positive work environment by promoting open communication and teamwork among staff members.
• Established partnerships with local organizations to problem solve on environmental public health issues.
• Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines of the provincial governments Ministry of Health.

• Enhanced community preparedness by developing and implementing comprehensive emergency management plans.
• Managed budgets and secured funding sources for essential emergency management projects, ensuring financial stability of the program.
• Facilitated interagency meetings to foster collaboration among stakeholders involved in disaster response efforts.
• Streamlined emergency management processes by incorporating new technologies to improve communication, coordination, and response times.

• Reviewed work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance and safety.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
• Managed divisional budgets and financial resources effectively, ensuring optimal allocation of funds as a member of the health department budget team.
• Advocated for policy changes that positively impacted public health outcomes, successfully influencing decision-makers to implement necessary reforms.
• Promoted a culture of continuous learning and improvement among staff, encouraging professional growth and development opportunities.
• Organized and directed worker training programs to resolve personnel problems, hire new staff and evaluate employee performance.
• Represented the health department on external community committees and inter-departmental committees.
• Developed policies and procedures for program implementation as per provincial Ministry of Health guidelines.