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County goals to reduce corrections vacancies by 10 before November; new recruitment push includes radio and local events

5483776 · July 14, 2025
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Human-resources staff presented a recruitment plan for the corrections department, aiming to reduce vacancies by 10 by Nov. 1 through radio ads, social-media buys, community events and job fairs; vacancy count has fallen from a March peak of 39 to 34 and 11 hires have been recorded so far this year.

The Merrimack County Board of Commissioners received an update on corrections recruitment from Human Resources Director Wendy Heath and staff. The county set a goal of reducing corrections vacancies by 10 positions by Nov. 1 and outlined a multi-pronged outreach strategy that includes a radio ad produced in-house, increased social-media advertising via an agency, newspaper…

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