The ACRD is about to go on a hiring spree.
The Regional District Board of Directors voted to create five new positions, and increase three other roles from half time to full time at a cost of $589,000.
Directors debated for more than an hour about a new position of Grant and Asset Management Coordinator, arguing that many grant opportunities are currently being missed.
A new Landfill Supervisor position will be funded through increased tipping fees, and oversee both the Alberni Valley and West Coast landfills.
The ACRD will also be receiving $485,000 from the provincial government in COVID-19 restart funds.
The motions will be discussed further once the budget process begins, before final approval.
1. That the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors approve a permanent full time position of Grant and Asset Management Coordinator effective May 2021 at an estimated annual cost of $100,000;
2. That the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors approve amending the ½ time ESS Director position to a permanent full time Protective Services Coordinator Position (which includes ESS Director Duties) effective March 2021 at an estimated incremental annual cost of $43,000;
3. That the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors approve a permanent full time position of Landfill Supervisor effective April 2021 at an estimated annual cost of $95,000;
4. That the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors approve amending the permanent ½ time Planner position to permanent ¾ time effective February 2021 at an estimated incremental annual cost of $25,000;
5. That the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board of Directors direct staff to include in the 2021-2025 Financial Plan for discussion purposes the following positions:
Assistant Accountant effective July 2021 at an estimated incremental annual cost of $86,000
Purchasing Coordinator effective September 2021 at an estimated incremental cost of $98,000
Communications Coordinator effective September 2021 at an estimated incremental cost of $97,000
Solid Waste Support Coordinator ½ FTE effective January 2022 at an estimated incremental cost of $45,000
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