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Council looks favorably on creating full‑time facilities manager; staff to draft budget amendment
Summary
Staff proposed adding a full‑time facilities manager to replace seasonal part‑time maintenance labor, estimating a $62,000 net increase to existing budgets and asserting the role would improve retention, maintenance planning and safety; council asked staff to refine job description and include the change in a November budget amendment.
Town staff proposed creating a full‑time facilities manager to replace much of the current seasonal, part‑time building‑maintenance work. Staff said retention of seasonal workers has been difficult, leading to deferred maintenance and loss of institutional knowledge.
A staff presenter said the new role would combine maintenance and planning duties, handle regular upkeep, manage deferred‑maintenance backlogs, and provide…
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