Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board discusses veterinarian vacancy and recruitment strategies; county HR conducting salary study
Summary
Board members, volunteers and county staff discussed the county's vacant part-time veterinarian position, advertising strategies, and whether to request a higher salary or a full‑time position to attract candidates.
The St. Mary's County Animal Control Advisory Board discussed options to fill a vacant part‑time veterinarian position and ways to make the role more attractive to applicants.
Jennifer Ruttz, director of emergency services, told the board the prior veterinarian position was filled on Jan. 19 and vacated on or about April 2, 2024, and that the current part‑time position is posted at about $86,000 per year for 20 hours a week. "The current salary is, approximately $86,000 a year for 20 hours a week," Ruttz said. She added that county human resources is conducting a comparable salary study to see…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
