Candidate emphasizes recruitment, morale and internal development to address staffing gaps
Hinkle told the council recruitment and retention are major challenges in remote communities; he highlighted mentoring, training, and visible recruitment efforts — including a recruitment video — as tools he used in Valdez.
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When asked about labor relations and staffing in difficult markets, Hinkle said recruitment and retention were constant challenges in remote Alaska communities and that morale suffered when departments were short-staffed. He said he emphasized setting clear goals, delegating responsibility and providing professional development to reduce turnover.
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