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Council approves hiring process for truck driver as public works reports staffing shortfall
Summary
The council authorized starting the hiring process for a public works truck driver after staff said the department is short "probably another 1 or maybe 2" employees; discussion focused on snow removal coverage and CDL requirements.
The East Grand Forks City Council on Sept. 16 authorized staff to begin the hiring process for a truck driver in the public works department.
Council member Dale Helms asked whether existing staff could cover truck operations during snow events; public works employee Jason Stordahl said the department is short-staffed and would be in a "bad predicament" without the additional hire. "We're actually ... probably short another 1 or maybe 2 that we could actually fill if we had the staff," Stordahl said, noting that mechanics with CDLs have helped but the department needs the dedicated position for snow removal and other duties.
Council moved and seconded the item and approved the request to begin hiring. Council members and staff discussed that mechanics who recently retired had CDLs and that a newly hired mechanic could obtain a CDL within an allowable timeframe, but the immediate staffing gap remains. The motion advances recruitment; further hiring specifics (salary, start date) were not specified on the record.
