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Select Board approves hiring and wage for new executive assistant
Summary
The board approved hiring Christina Ellis as executive assistant at $26/hour (32 hours/week) starting March 30, 2026, after expanding the job to include accounting/BETAAR input and considering market rates.
The Hubbertson Select Board approved a hiring recommendation and wage authorization on March 16 for the townexecutive assistant position.
After several rounds of interviews, the hiring committee recommended Christina Ellis for the role. Committee members and the interim town administrator described Ellisas having paralegal experience, small‑business bookkeeping familiarity and strong organizational skills. The job description was revised during recruitment to add accounting input into the townfinancial system (BETAAR), a change the board said supported a higher hourly rate.
The board voted to authorize a wage of $26 per hour for 32 hours per week with a start date of March 30, 2026. Members noted the position had initially been posted at $22 per hour but that comparable municipal hires and the expanded duties justified the increase. The motion to approve the wage passed following board discussion.
Board members asked that the new hire attend upcoming meetings and that staff coordinate orientation and minutes coverage.
The board asked staff to ensure the hire paperwork and start date are confirmed and to integrate the new executive assistant into weekly administrative workflows, including cross‑training for finance inputs to reduce reliance on contracted accounting.
