Mercer transit hires two full‑time drivers; program seeks state grant for HR position
Summary
The Sept. 21 email reports Mercer County added two full‑time drivers (for a county total of four, with an ideal target of five) and that staff are applying to the State of Illinois for a grant to fund a needed HR position.
An email to county staff said Mercer County’s rural transportation program has hired two additional full‑time drivers, bringing the county total to four; the authors said five full‑time drivers would be ideal. The email also listed four administrative staff supporting a total of 27 employees across the program.
The message described a separate grant application to the State of Illinois to fund an HR position, which the authors characterized as "sorely needed" to support growth. The email did not specify the timeline for hiring the HR position or whether the grant application has a set deadline.
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