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Rock Island County authorizes temporary cashier training hire in Treasurer’s office ahead of tax season
Summary
After the Head Cashier retires April 24, the County Board authorized a temporary training position to be in place by March 24 to ensure continuity for tax collection; the temporary hire wage is $19.45/hour and the plan anticipates tax bills mailed on or before May 1.
The Rock Island County Board on Feb. 17 approved a temporary cashier training position in the Treasurer’s Office to prepare for the upcoming tax collection cycle.
Treasurer Nick Camlin told the board that after 22 years with the county the Head Cashier, Collette Maranda, will retire on April 24, 2026, and the office is seeking permission to hire a temporary training position with a goal of having the person in place by March 24 to allow a one‑month training period before collections start. Camlin noted the office expects tax bills to be mailed on or before May 1 and said the temporary hire would be paid $19.45 per hour while the head cashier’s current wage is $30.78.
Board members voted to approve the request by roll call. The Treasurer’s briefing projected that, after retirement payouts and the temporary position costs, the staff budget would still be lower by several thousand dollars for the fiscal year.
