The Wausau Transit Commission voted unanimously Jan. 16 to approve reclassifying the transit administrative assistant to the title of office manager.

Transit Director (name not stated) said she had adapted a DPW office-manager job description to remove references to engineering and DPW duties the transit office does not perform. “She’s already fulfilling these duties, but being compensated as an admin too,” the director said, and added the reclassification would satisfy a state audit recommendation to have an additional supervisory staff member in the office without creating a new, separate position. The director told commissioners the finance director reviewed the budget and confirmed there is sufficient funding because of several open, unfilled positions.

Commissioner Lukens moved to accept the reclassification proposal; Commissioner Zorn seconded. The commission voted unanimously.

Next steps: the item will be forwarded to the city human resources committee for formal review and approval, per city procedure, the director said. The mayor (name not stated) has indicated support, the director said.