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Kootenai County commissioners approve temporary mechanic hire, permit-coordinator backfill and 35-hour position conversion
Summary
The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on April 17 unanimously approved three human-resources actions: a temporary auto-shop mechanic for the Sheriff’s Office, a backfill hire for a Community Development permit coordinator at above-market pay, and conversion of a Community Development position to a permanent 35-hour work week.
The Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on April 17 unanimously approved three human-resources actions: a temporary auto-shop mechanic for the Sheriff’s Office, a backfill hire for a Community Development permit coordinator at more than 97% of market, and conversion of a Community Development position to a permanent 35-hour work week.
The actions were taken at a brief human-resources meeting that began at 9:30 a.m. and concluded at about 9:34 a.m. Commissioners Eberline, Duncan and Chair Metoyer voted “aye” on each motion.
Captain Andy Deak, representing the Sheriff’s Office, presented the first item and said the department currently has two employees on medical leave, “1 is long term the other is on workers comp due to be out 4 to 6 weeks,” and asked that the county approve a…
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