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Waite Park to begin hiring for public works director; council debates fire chief education requirement
Summary
Council authorized beginning the hiring process and amending the public works director job description and discussed a proposed full-time fire chief description, with some members urging a bachelor's degree instead of the listed associate requirement.
City staff recommended amendments to the public works director job description in light of an upcoming retirement, proposing that oversight of the Ledge be reassigned and that candidates be allowed time to obtain required water- and sewer-licensure (with a requirement to obtain the license within three years). Staff said the public works director position is exempt from…
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