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Probate judge asks council to convert part‑time clerk to full‑time amid rising caseload
Summary
Saluda County Probate Judge asked May 26 to convert an 18‑hour probate clerk position to full‑time (or at least to 30 hours with benefits) citing increased case volume and administrative workload; full‑time conversion was estimated at about $28,000.
Saluda County's Probate Judge asked the council May 26 to convert a current part‑time probate clerk position (18 hours/week) to a full‑time position with benefits because of growing administrative demands in the probate court.
The judge (speaker 1) said the probate office now operates with three full‑time employees including herself and that daily responsibilities and caseloads have steadily increased; she shared a spreadsheet of active files and requested either conversion to a 40‑hour position with benefits or an intermediate option (30 hours/week to qualify for insurance). The judge estimated the cost of converting to full time at about $28,000; council members asked staff to calculate the cost of a 30‑hour option that would include insurance and to provide the spreadsheet for review.
Council did not take immediate action but asked staff to return with the cost comparison; the request will be part of the June 8 hearing materials.
