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Klamath County commissioners discuss hiring bonuses to fill county engineer vacancies; staff to consult HR and return with options
Summary
Facing several open mid- to senior-level county engineer positions, commissioners discussed offering hiring or retention bonuses and asked staff to bring back research and HR guidance before making policy decisions.
Klamath County commissioners on Jan. 21 discussed offering hiring incentives to recruit and retain county engineers, directing staff to return with additional research and HR guidance.
County staff reported multiple unfilled engineer positions: one posted since 2021, another vacant for two years, and a broader experience gap in the department. A department representative said the county faces difficulty recruiting mid- to upper-level engineers and…
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