There will be a second recruitment opening up for what we are now titling a Finance Manager vs. a Finance Director as recruitment is not yielding any candidates at the Director level. The intent is to have this position work into the Director position over the course of 18 months.

Library posted, interviewed and hired for their Library Assistant positions opening. The library has made some organizational changes with the retirement of Dianne Downey this month and the upcoming retirement of Chris Wilhelmi, the current Assistant Library Director in June. Dianne worked for the city for 14 years. With these internal changes, some internals were hired into the Library Assistant role from Library Clerk. The library will now focus on back-filling those positions. The other change was the decision to not back fill Chris’ position but instead promote of Elaine Russell from Library Clerk to Circulation Manager.

Officer Bill Wetherbee from the Sandy Police Department resigned and pursuing a position with Oregon Trail School District. Police will begin a recruitment process for that vacancy. In the meantime Officer Olmos will resume his role as an SRO to fill the void left by Officer Wetherbee.

Jacob Williams who was working as a seasonal parks employees was permanently hired on as a Parks Facilities and Maintenance Worker I.

Zander Baker started as a new seasonal workers for PW Streets.

SandyNet posted a position for a vacant telecom utility worker. Interviews take place the end of May.