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Swain County manager resigns; board accepts resignation and moves to recruit replacement
Summary
The county manager submitted a 60‑day resignation, which the board accepted unanimously. Commissioners instructed staff to advertise the vacancy, consider prior applicants, and frame qualifications (bachelor's required; master's preferred; local government experience preferred/required).
The county manager announced a 60‑day resignation and asked the board to accept it; commissioners voted unanimously to accept the resignation and begin recruitment.
Commission discussion focused on how quickly to fill the post and what qualifications to require. Board members agreed to advertise the position widely and to contact previous applicants; they debated degree and experience requirements and settled on a bachelor's degree as required with a master's degree preferred and local government experience strongly preferred. The board also discussed a 120‑day expectation for a new hire to establish residency in the county and asked staff to use professional channels (county association job boards, Indeed, local newspapers and alumni networks) to promote the opening.
Commissioners said they hoped to begin receiving applications immediately and to interview candidates after the holidays; staff will prepare the job posting and application materials and report back at the next workshop.
