Leslie council advances job descriptions, directs handbook work on evaluations, vacation and vehicle use

The Leslie City Council on May 5 reviewed draft job descriptions for the mayor, council members and a full-time water and sewer technician and directed staff to revise the drafts and prepare a municipal employee handbook covering evaluations, vacation, uniforms and vehicle-use rules.

Council discussion centered on duties and reporting lines for the water and sewer technician, the cadence of performance evaluations, employee benefits, and safety and vehicle-use policies. Council members said the job descriptions are intended to be high-level role definitions for future hiring and to reduce confusion about responsibilities.

Draft job elements presented to the council included water-distribution and sewer maintenance duties (meters, valves, hydrants, lift stations), routine…