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County staff to advertise budgeted maintenance assistant position
Summary
A Columbia County staff member asked commissioners to approve advertising for a budgeted "carry around maintenance assistant" (pay grade 4, proposed step 1); the board agreed to post the job and asked HR to help with hiring and interviews.
A staff member told the Columbia County Board of Commissioners that the county plans to advertise for a budgeted "carry around maintenance assistant" position with an anticipated start around March 1.
The staff member said the job description and a 2026 salary matrix were available and that the vacancy had existed previously; they proposed hiring at pay grade 4, step 1. "I would like the board's approval to advertise for a carry around maintenance assistant," the staff member said. The board indicated the position is in the 2026 budget and gave verbal approval to post the opening.
Commissioners asked that Human Resources be involved in the hiring process and that HR staff participate in interviews to ensure proper procedures. The staff member said Christie would sit in on interviews and that they would meet with her to finalize the job description before posting.
No formal motion or recorded roll-call vote was taken; the staff member said they would post the job on the county website and follow HR guidance. The county expects to vet applicants and begin hiring in the busy season.
The board recessed for a scheduled bid opening after the personnel discussion; staff said they would return with candidate or award recommendations at subsequent meetings if needed.
