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Juvenile probation supervisor to be reclassified to assistant director for oversight of multiple programs
Summary
Kootenai County staff asked the board to start classification for a juvenile probation supervisor to be restructured as an assistant director to provide oversight across multiple programs and cover director duties in the director's absence; commissioners asked for further justification and a salary analysis will be triggered.
Kootenai County juvenile probation requested an initial classification change on April 3 to restructure one supervisor position into an assistant director role, a move intended to add oversight for multiple staff-led programs and ensure continuity in the director’s absence.
Brian Alexander, juvenile probation, told commissioners the department operates multiple programs in partnership with community organizations and needs additional oversight for day- and after-hours activities, including billing and coordination when the director is not available. "This would add more oversight into these programs and scheduling as we do work these due during the work day and after hours," Alexander said.
Commissioners expressed support for beginning HR’s classification work but sought more detail about the workload, supervision structure and cost. Commissioner Eberline asked whether the same workload and staffing would change the department’s output and requested answers about what added value the county would receive from the title and salary change. Alexander acknowledged the reclassification will trigger a salary analysis and said the county could later split the duties into a standalone position if workload increases.
The board gave direction to proceed with HR classification work and requested additional materials for budget season, including an organizational chart and answers to how duties and supervision would be affected. No pay grade or salary adjustments were adopted at the April 3 meeting; the action was a direction to start HR assessment and a salary study.
