The Village of Northport gave the green light last week to start the hiring process to fill two new positions among its staff.
Northport Village Council trustees voted 6-1 to approve two separate and new job descriptions for a full-time treasurer and part-time administrative assistant at a special meeting held Friday morning. The full-time treasurer projected salary which includes benefits would total up to $75,000, while the part-time administrative assistant pay would be up to $30,000. The proposed positions comes as the village aims to implement staffing changes after years of employees wearing multiple hats and serving in different capacities. In 2022, former community liaison Cindy Edmondson had to fill the role of treasurer and deputy clerk to the council, whereas longtime village employee Joni Scott has served in previous years as both zoning administrator and clerk. When village manager Jim Dyer was hired on last year, he assumed the new role as well as the zoning administrator position.
Dyer presented the detailed employee budget proposal to council members, noting how it would transform the current part-time Northport treasurer position to a full-time one with administrative duties included. Having the position at full-time versus part-time would help streamline operations and enhance efficiency and help provide more cohesive and comprehensive financial oversight.
