Select Board approves two new town job descriptions ahead of staff leave

Town staff explained the changes are preparation for an upcoming maternity leave by an existing employee (Leanne). The plan calls for Leanne to return part time (16 hours) to cover assessing and assist with building tasks while the town creates a new full-time position that consolidates remaining land-use duties (planning board, conservation commission, zoning board of appeals) and board-of-health responsibilities. The board approved the two job descriptions as written to proceed with recruitment and training preparations.

A Select Board member who moved the motion said the postings will go live and the town will work on funding sources; staff noted Leanne’s assessing budget and the land-use budget will cover part of the new position, and that additional funding options are under review. The vote cleared the way for staff to further refine hiring timelines and train the new hire before Leanne’s leave.