Commissioners approved a revision to the pay grade for a Fairgrounds Operations Deputy last week at their regular meeting, raising the position to Pay Grade 74, which pays in the range of $87,750 to $118,060. According to Geof Stark the Human Resources Director, the position was approved in the budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 at the Pay Grade 63 which pays in the range of $66,872 to $89,960 depending on experience. The deputy position would oversee and market the new Rafter 3C civic center and would serve as a Chief Deputy to the Parks and Recreation Department.
Stark said the position has been open since June of this year, but applicants so far have not shown the education and experience the county was hoping to see. “Based on what we’re seeing in the applications and what we’re hearing from people in the industry the concern is the rate of pay for the position is below what people would expect to earn for what they would be doing there,” he said.
In raising the pay grade Stark is hopeful the county can appeal to good candidates. “We’ve attracted candidates, but we’re looking for folks who have the degree, who have the experience and that’s created a challenge to get those qualified people to apply.”
According to Stark, County Manager Jim Barbee has spoken to several potential candidates who are qualified but are not interested in the lower pay but may consider it with the higher grade.
“We advertised here and have gone out to fair associations in various western states to get the word out and have not had many nibbles,” said Stark. “We are never going to match what California pays, but we do believe that bringing this up higher will bring people who want to be in this community who have that experience we’re looking for.
Commissioner Justin Heath asked what Winnemucca pays for their fairgrounds operator and Stark said it is roughly $95,000 and is a department head position.
In other business, Commissioners approved the apportionment of geothermal revenues that came in greater-than-anticipated in the amount of $519,612. The total amount of geothermal revenues was $1,304,612; however, the unbudgeted/unanticipated amount was appropriated to the General Fund in the amount of $176,163, Social Services $8,846, Debt Service to $95,691, the Building Reserve $176,153, Extraordinary Repairs $58,674, and the Stabilization Fund $12,940.
Additionally, the county has received a total of $8,285,676 in C-Tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2021, resulting in greater-than-anticipated revenues in the sum of $1,946,246 which commissioners apportioned to several budget funds. Because the 2021 budget had been reduced due to COVID-19 commissioners agreed to augment the General Fund which was originally budgeted at $5,102,230 adding an additional $1,761,356. They also added to Social Services in the amount of $44,280, Parks and Recreation $58,419, Compensated Absences $35,139, Building Reserve $40,560, and Extraordinary Repairs $6,490.
Commissioners also approved an agreement between Churchill County Social Services and the University of Nevada, Reno in the amount of $100,000 for an evaluation of the development of a Health District. UNR will also be providing services in the mapping process and development of strategies for implementing a Health District prior to November 23, 2023.
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