Carbon County outlines five‑year staffing plan and authorizes Captain hire in Sheriff’s Office

The Carbon County Board of Commissioners reviewed a draft five‑year staffing plan and approved personnel changes for the Sheriff’s Office during its April 23 meeting.

Administrative Officer Angela Newell presented an organizational chart showing potential future hires: a Public Outreach/Information Clerk, filling a vacant Public Health nurse position, administrative support for county boards (particularly the Planning Board), an additional custodian depending on facilities decisions, and a Road Superintendent. Newell also described proposed changes to create four Emergency Management divisions within the Sheriff’s Office and discussed the possibility of designating an emergency management deputy to assist both the Sheriff's Office and the county Disaster and Emergency Services (DES).

Human Resources representative Kate Asbury explained a requested job description change so that certain positions would report to a Captain rather than a sergeant. The board voted to approve the job description revisions and separately approved hiring authorization for a Captain in the Sheriff’s Office. Commissioners discussed wage rates, schedule preferences, and additional duty assignments for officers during the discussion.

Sheriff Josh McQuillan attended parts of the discussion. Commissioner Scott Miller made the motions to approve the job description changes and the hiring authorization; Commissioner Scott Blain seconded both motions and each was recorded as carried.

The staffing plan as presented is a draft outlining possible positions and organizational structure; no final hires beyond the captain authorization were made at the meeting. The board did not set specific timelines or funding sources during the public discussion; Newell noted possible grant‑dependent positions (for example, a part‑time victim advocate would depend on grant funding).