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Canton delays filling parks maintenance vacancy, will advertise seasonal positions
Summary
The commission discussed whether to immediately fill the full-time parks maintenance position vacated by Dalton Nelson and voted to delay hiring while advertising seasonal positions and monitoring park needs through the year.
The Canton City Commission considered whether to fill the full-time parks maintenance position vacated by Dalton Nelson and decided to delay hiring the permanent position while authorizing recruitment for seasonal workers.
Staff recommended advertising externally to fill the open parks maintenance role. Several commissioners said they would prefer to wait and see if the parks workload requires a permanent hire given dry conditions and proposals for other groups to assume responsibility for some park maintenance. The commission discussed that parks staff perform multiple duties beyond mowing, including restroom maintenance and snow removal.
The commission authorized advertising for up to five seasonal positions and agreed to reassess staffing later in the year or sooner if conditions change. A motion to defer filling the permanent parks maintenance position carried by roll call; the mayor recorded a dissenting vote. Commissioners also said the recreation director candidates under consideration had indicated willingness to perform more physical work if needed, which could help cover duties while the city evaluates long-term staffing needs.
