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County approves increasing Road & Bridge administrative position from 24 to 30 hours weekly
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to increase an administrative assistant position in the Road & Bridge department from 24 to 30 hours per week to reduce turnover and preserve institutional knowledge; commissioners approved the change and directed HR to proceed with recruitment.
The San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on Feb. 26 to increase an existing Road & Bridge administrative position from 24 hours per week to 30 hours per week.
Why the change: Road & Bridge staff reported repeated turnover in the part‑time administrative role and said candidates told the county they needed more hours and benefits to accept or remain in the job. Department leaders said the repeated training burden reduces efficiency and that a position with additional hours would be easier to recruit and retain.
Vote and finance: The board moved and seconded the change and recorded unanimous approval. County staff said finance had modeled a ‘‘worst‑case’’ cost impact in the meeting packet and that the fund balance and budgeting adjustments made since the last budget cycle permitted the county to absorb the increased salary and benefits costs without breaching departmental limits for 2025; staff noted that hiring and onboarding later in the year would reduce the current fiscal‑year cost further.
Next steps: Human Resources will re‑advertise the position with the revised hours and benefits; staff will proceed with recruitment and onboarding once the board’s direction is implemented.
Ending: Commissioners said they expected the increased hours to improve retention and institutional knowledge in the Road & Bridge administrative office.
