Commissioners interview candidate for facilities manager; candidate cites broad maintenance experience

The Board of County Commissioners interviewed candidate Mike Reley on May 12 for the county's facility manager vacancy. Reley described extensive hands‑on maintenance and remodeling experience and said he has worked in commercial trades, hazardous‑waste remediation instruction, and property maintenance.

"I've been doing maintenance, building trades since I was 18," Reley said, outlining experience from offshore rig maintenance to commercial construction and recent property‑management work. He told commissioners he has done plumbing, low‑voltage electrical, roof‑unit HVAC work, and has practical familiarity with boilers.

Reley described supervisory experience running crews of up to 20 people in commercial demolition and hazardous‑waste operations and said his management style emphasizes leading by example: "I'll work with you. You're not gonna just see me barking orders." He told the board he is comfortable working in secure facilities, including prison powerhouses and detention facilities, and does not object to background checks or drug testing.

When asked about start date and notice to his current employer, Reley said he would aim to give two to three weeks' notice but would need to weigh current obligations and family plans if offered the job.

Commissioners asked about his familiarity with county facilities and staff; county officials described a small maintenance team and an expectation that the facility manager will both manage preventive maintenance and respond to urgent equipment failures. The meeting did not include an appointment or vote on hiring; commissioners recessed to other business after the interview.