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Public-works staff pilot seasonal hires to free crews for meter installs
Summary
Public-works staff described a new pilot using seasonal workers to handle nontechnical tasks so core crews can focus on meter upgrades and maintenance; the program began last week and will include evening work to reach business meters.
Travis Brown (Public Works) said the department has started a pilot that brings in seasonal, non‑skilled workers to perform routine tasks so full‑time crews can concentrate on higher‑priority work such as the Metro‑300 meter replacements. "We've taken some non skilled tasks and got some seasonal guys coming in to do those," Brown said, noting the program began last week and will include night work to reach businesses.
Brown said the staffing change is intended as a multi‑benefit pilot: it reduces contract costs, provides on‑the‑job training, and allows the department to schedule preventive maintenance instead of reacting to calls. He said the first rotation aims to have four seasonal staff trained to perform basic assignments and free up licensed crew members for technical installs and system repairs.
