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Transfer station staff and lifeguards urge higher pay to keep seasonal positions filled
Summary
Workers at the transfer station and several lifeguards said proposed wage increases are too small and worry the town will struggle to staff seasonal and manual positions; the board said it will review those positions and consider adjustments within budget limits.
Workers at Hague's transfer station and online participants who train lifeguards urged the board to increase pay for seasonal and physically demanding positions.
"If you give us like a 40¢ raise, I mean, I think that's crazy to make $16 with $17 an hour," said Leo (speaker 5), a transfer-station worker who warned the town will have difficulty hiring and retaining staff at the proposed rates. An online commenter asked why lifeguards are paid less than neighboring towns, noting lifeguards trained locally are being recruited away.
The chair said the board understands the operational challenges and will review pay for park attendants, transfer station staff, the boat launch and lifeguards as part of the budget follow-up, but cautioned that any increases must be balanced against the town's revenues and the goal of avoiding a town tax.
