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Dare County approves pay increases to recruit CDL‑licensed equipment operators and address staffing shortages
Summary
Facing nearly half of CDL‑required equipment operator positions vacant, the board approved pay increases to make hiring competitive across landfill, water and sanitation operations; staff said the one‑time fiscal impact this year can be covered by vacancy savings, with recurring costs included in next year's budget planning.
Dare County commissioners unanimously approved Feb. 12 a plan to raise hiring and salary ranges for roughly 20 equipment operator positions that require commercial driver's licenses (CDLs). County staff described vacancies in transfer, landfill and recycling operations — roughly nine of 20 CDL‑required roles were open — and warned the shortfall risks…
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