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Amherst commission votes to add assessment to plant supervisor selection process
Summary
The commission voted to add an assessment portion to the advertised plant supervisor selection process for the Amherst wastewater treatment plant, citing practical evaluation needs and legal review on superintendent participation.
An Amherst commission voted on Nov. 19 to add an assessment component to the selection process for the advertised plant supervisor position at the Amherst wastewater treatment plant.
Commission members discussed options for evaluating candidates — written tests, practical assessments, or a combination — after Superintendent Alan Brailler described staffing needs and the plant’s operations. Brailler told the commission the plant currently operates with two operators on 10‑hour rotating shifts, a full‑time lab analyst and a full‑time maintenance worker, and that supervisors and the superintendent often fill in during extended absences.
Members said a written exam alone risks…
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