Positions in surveying, environmental services and administration were sought because of increased activity in 2020.
Written By:
Kyndra Johnson | Cass County Correspondent |
5:00 am, Dec. 14, 2020
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Cass County Courthouse
BACKUS — Increased activity in 2020 has led to a number of staffing needs in Cass County.
County Administrator Josh Stevenson requested board approval to advertise and fill positions in various departments at the Thursday, Dec. 3, Cass County board meeting.
Stevenson, in an update of the personnel committee meeting, said the survey crew chief has recently given notice of his retirement. It was reported the county currently has a contract with Terry Freeman as the county surveyor, and the survey crew chief is a critical position to help Freeman. The surveyor and crew chief job descriptions were recently updated along with the salary. Stevenson stated that if the county were to contract both of these positions it would cost about $280,000. If the county were to hire for both positions it would cost about $200,000. Currently the land department is spending approximately $110,000 each year to have county staff and private vendors complete survey work, therefore both positions could be filled using that money from the existing 2020 budget.