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County engineer seeks seasonal GIS student hire; commissioners discuss pay and classification
Summary
The county engineer asked commissioners to authorize hiring a seasonal GIS student for about 10 weeks at an estimated total cost near $7,000; commissioners discussed classifying the hire as an intern or seasonal employee, funding from the general fund, and HR posting steps.
The county engineer (speaker 9) requested permission to hire a seasonal/paid GIS student for roughly 10 weeks over the summer to assist with mapping work and GIS tasks. He said HR and attorneys reviewed a job description and he proposed up to 27 hours per week and a pay grade roughly equal to $7,000 for the period.
Commissioners discussed whether to use the term "intern" (which typically implies school credit) or to classify the role as a seasonal hire; staff said auditors allow paid interns and that the position would likely be funded from the general fund. Chair and others asked that the position be posted with a clear hours cap and job description; commissioners signaled support for bringing the posting and funding mechanics to the next meeting for action. “I wanna use them for 10 weeks during the summer,” the engineer said when describing the proposed schedule.
Ending: Staff will finalize the HR job description, confirm the funding source (general fund) and post the position according to county hiring rules.
