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Griggs County to interview candidates for merged custodial/maintenance position; Lauren appointed to community action board
Summary
Commissioners agreed to interview applicants for a proposed full-time custodial/maintenance role that would merge housekeeping and maintenance duties and to set a starting pay guideline of roughly $19 an hour. The board also appointed Commissioner Lauren to the county27s community action board vacancy.
Griggs County commissioners discussed restructuring two part-time positions into a single full-time custodial/maintenance position and agreed to interview applicants before setting a final wage. County staff presented budget comparisons showing the current combined cost and the projected cost for a merged position.
County staff recommended a 37.5-hour-a-week position with benefits and suggested a salary range centered on $19 to $21 per hour; staff estimated the merged annual cost (salary plus benefits and a contracted quarterly window-cleaning service) at about $66,005.21. The current budget line for part-time housekeeping was listed at $51,005.55. Commissioners discussed internal equity with other county employees, the value of on-site availability and the difficulty of outsourcing some tasks. Commissioners agreed to interview the existing applicants (three applications on file) and directed two commissioners (Rod and Josh) to conduct initial interviews and report back to the commission. The board discussed a starting wage range of $19 to $20 per hour as a guideline for recruitment.
On a separate personnel item, the commission moved to fill a county representative vacancy on the local community action board. Commissioner Rod nominated Commissioner Lauren for the community-action seat; the motion (Rod, second Josh) passed on a voice vote and Lauren accepted. Staff said they would send Lauren the appointment documentation and notify the community action organization.
Why this matters: merging housekeeping and maintenance into a single, full-time employee would change staffing, benefits and budget lines, and could affect other county employees27 pay equity. The board elected to interview candidates rather than immediately fill the vacancy or finalize a wage.
Next steps: Rod and Josh will schedule candidate interviews (commissioners agreed to meet this Friday to coordinate). Staff will prepare a formal job announcement and provide the interview committee with applicant materials; the commission will review recommendations and set a final wage or hire at a later meeting.
