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Elgin proposes staff additions for sports complex, pools and volunteer coordination
Summary
Parks director Jen Hermanson told council the proposed 2026 budget includes nine new full‑time positions (plus part‑time, revenue‑funded roles) to operate the expanded Elgin Sports Complex, strengthen playground and pool safety, and create a volunteer coordinator to scale community service.
Parks and Recreation Director Jen Hermanson told the Committee of the Whole on Nov. 12 that the 2026 proposed budget contains staffing additions aimed at operating the recently expanded sports complex, improving park and playground maintenance and scaling volunteer programs.
Hermanson said the request includes four additional land‑management ground workers, a sports‑complex lead, an athletic manager to grow tournaments and rentals, a certified playground safety inspector (CPSI) and a certified pool technician. She said the part‑time positions recommended for…
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