The Marshall County Commissioners are working to keep and attract employees by offering a few more benefits.
Prior to the conversation of the commissioners’ discussion on the matter, Sheriff Matt Hassel said he has two officers at the Academy so they will not be with the department through December, one employee has a conditional offer of employment to be a conservation officer with the Department of Natural Resources, and another officer has applied to go to the Plymouth Police Department.
“I realize that we may not have the resources available, but I would ask you to maybe think outside the box,” stated Hassel. “One thing to look at is a lot of departments that have take-home cars allow them to drive them in adjoining counties off-duty. That’s just one thing that hopefully we can come up with to try to retain and attract quality candidates.”
Commission President Kevin Overmyer explained that a department head meeting was held last month in Argos to discuss how to retain and attract employees. They decided to do something different with sick days and personal days. Human Resources Administrator Ann Anglin said vacation time will stay the same for employees determined by years of employment with the county, plus “family time off” days. “Family time off” days can be used for whatever the employee sees fit.
New hires from 90 days to one year of employment will receive five days off and 10 more on top of that which is considered “family time off”. Employees working two to nine years will have 10 days of vacation, plus 10 “family time off” days in one year. Employees working 10 to 14 years will have 15 days off plus 10 “family time off” days in one year. Employees working 15 years and more will have 20 days of vacation, plus 10 “family time off” days in one year.
The county will be working Primary Election and General Election days, but essentially added four extra days off for employees.
The commissioners approved the schedule as presented. This new schedule will take effect January 1, 2023.
