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Residents question lack of posting, pay scale and hours for newly filled custodian position
Summary
During public comment, multiple residents asked why the recently filled Custodian/Maintenance position was not posted and whether the town uses a pay scale; the town administrator said there is no standard hiring policy or pay scale and that the custodian's hours will be monitored. The meeting also recorded that Transfer Station Manager Josh Clark works Wednesday and Saturday shifts without extra pay.
Several Salisbury residents raised personnel concerns during public comment at the May 20 Board of Selectmen meeting, asking about the process and terms for a recently filled Custodian/Maintenance position.
Residents Dora Rapalyea, Gayle Landry, Mary Heath and Gene Shaw questioned why the position was not publicly posted and what duties the custodian would perform. Gene Shaw asked whether a pay scale exists for the role. Chair Selectman Jim Hoyt said the custodian will handle general maintenance, shoveling and cleaning and that those duties should reduce the town's reliance on outside contractors.
Town Administrator April Rollins told the board the town does not have a standard hiring policy or a standardized pay scale for employees and said the new custodian's hours will be monitored until the town better understands the workload. Rollins also said Transfer Station Manager Josh Clark currently staffs Wednesday and Saturday hours and does not receive additional pay for the Wednesday shift. Gene Shaw asked whether the town still used Mason Alarms; Rollins replied the town switched to Mango Security a few years ago.
What happens next: The minutes note that hours for the custodian will be monitored; no policy changes or pay-scale actions were recorded in the minutes.
