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Scofield council approves $2,000 monthly clerk salary and $24 hourly training rate as clerk steps down
Summary
The Scofield Town Council voted to advertise a combined clerk/treasurer position and set a $2,000 monthly salary with a $24-per-hour training rate after longtime staff member Andrea said she will leave; councilors discussed duties, remote work and intern assistance.
The Scofield Town Council voted Monday to advertise a combined clerk/treasurer position with a monthly salary of $2,000 and to set training pay at $24 per hour after the town’s reporting clerk, Andrea, said she will step down.
Council members discussed whether to combine two roles currently split between Andrea and Lorraine, the workload the job requires and whether some duties could be performed remotely or with intern support. “Andrea is no longer wanting to do the reporting,” a council speaker said, noting that reporting requirements have increased. The council then moved and voted to set the advertised monthly salary at $2,000 and training pay at $24 an hour.
The council’s motion followed extended discussion about how cyclical and time-sensitive the clerk’s work can be. Council members said the position requires routine financial tasks such as preparing quarterly state reports, processing mail and checks, and supporting audits, which can make the workload peak during certain periods. One council member noted it took roughly a year to feel confident in the role and cautioned that training can be resource-intensive.
Council members weighed two approaches: (1) advertising one combined position to see the applicant pool, or (2) continuing two separate roles (everyday operations and reporting). Several members said they preferred advertising one combined job and evaluating responses. The council also discussed recruiting interns or partnering with educational programs to handle data-entry or periodic tasks, but members cautioned about bonding, liability and the training burden.
On remote work, staff said some tasks can be completed off-site but several responsibilities require presence at the town office for timely handling of mail, bills and deadlines. The council acknowledged a need to invest in a laptop (estimated minimum $1,500) to enable secure remote access.
The council instructed staff to advertise the position at the approved training and salary levels and to review applicants before making a hiring decision.
Ending: The council did not set a hiring timeline in the meeting; members asked staff to begin advertising and report back when candidate responses are available.
