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Dunn County reshuffles survey and zoning staffing; former surveyor returns part time
Summary
County survey and planning staff restructured a vacant survey technician role into a half-time survey tech and a new full-time zoning specialist; retired surveyor Troy Stoll accepted the new half-time survey technician role starting May 19.
Dunn County planning and survey staff told the Planning, Resources and Development Committee on June 4 that a recent internal reorganization split a vacant survey technician position to create a new full-time zoning specialist while retaining a part-time survey role.
The change came after recruitment for the survey technician vacancy produced a single candidate whose salary expectations could not be met, staff said. Managers combined a vacant 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) from one division with a 0.5 FTE from planning and zoning to create the new full-time zoning specialist role.
"We decided that we would reduce the survey tech position down to a part time position, take that 0.5 FTE, combine it with planning and zoning's 0.5 to create a full time zoning specialist," Survey Division staff member Tom said during the meeting. "Troy Stoll, the previous incumbent for the survey technician position, expressed an interest coming back part time."
Tom told the committee Troy Stoll began the new half-time post on May 19 and "needs absolutely 0 training, hit the ground running on day 1." He said Stoll is familiar with county equipment, processes and procedures, and that the arrangement has improved operational efficiency in recent weeks.
Committee members asked about the duration of Stoll’s return and fringe benefits for part-time staff. Tom said there is no set end date: "He…enjoys working here, and he'll…assist as long as he's able to, whether that be 6 months, a year, it might be 5 years. I don't know." The committee was told Stoll receives an in-lieu fringe payment of about $2.55 per hour but not full health insurance benefits.
Staff said the new full-time zoning specialist will also spend one or two days a week assisting the survey division, providing flexibility and cross-training opportunities.
The committee described the reorganization as a creative solution to recruitment and budget constraints and praised staff for meeting operational needs while controlling costs. Staff did not indicate any formal board action was required for the internal reallocation.
Ending: County staff said the reorganization has already increased efficiency; the county will continue to monitor workloads as the budget and program inventories advance through the priority-based budgeting process.
