Wayne, Readfield search for combined code enforcement officer
The previous code enforcement officer was recruited by a larger community, and candidates are sometimes drawn to positions in the construction industry, which has been healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to officials.
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Wayne and Readfield officials are looking to find a joint code enforcement and plumbing inspector, a position that has been difficult to fill and retain.
The towns’ struggle to keep someone in the position is reflective of a statewide issue, according to Eric Conrad, spokesman for the Maine Municipal Association.
Conrad said MMA started its Hometown Careers initiative in 2018 to attract candidates to municipal work and curb a trend of retiring municipal workers and a shrinking pipeline that pushes people into crucial positions.