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Levy County board designates electrician, plumber and HVAC roles as 'critical' to ease hiring
Summary
The Levy County School Board voted unanimously to classify electrician, plumber and HVAC technician openings as critical positions, allowing new hires to receive full credit for prior years of experience under a union agreement; board members discussed limits and implementation.
The Levy County School Board voted to classify three maintenance trades—electrician, plumber and HVAC technician—as critical positions, a change supporters said will help the district recruit qualified applicants.
Board Chair opened the vote after a presentation from a maintenance representative who asked the board to recognize the positions as critical because “we struggle to get qualified applicants” when hiring. The presenter said designating the roles would allow the district to “offer them 1 to 1 on years of experience,” meaning applicants could receive full step credit for prior work…
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