Personnel Board Approves Handyman

Personnel board members approved a part-time building repair position at their meeting Tuesday.

The facilities coordinator, if approved as part of the budget at , would pay about $32,000 to $35,000 a year.

The coordinator would work 19.5 hours a week on town buildings, and answer to Public Works Director 

As it is, the town contracts out these jobs such as painting, window replacement or small-scale roofing.

Each job requires a procurement process, which takes time and money to execute, town officials said.

Adding the facilities coordinator will make a handy person available in-house.

"Getting the right person is the key," said board member Peter McCarriston.

The right person will need a variety of skills.

The town has a long list of projects for the coordinator to chip away at, said Personnel Manager Nancy Lord.

The new employee would start work July 1.

One of the projects will include reroofing the Atlantic Handtub building next to the Fire Station.

The employee would work at town buildings including Town Hall, the fire and police stations, and the library.