MORGANTOWN, W.V.a. – Three staff positions will soon be filled in the city of Morgantown, according to city manager Kim Haws.
First, applications have been received for the position of Finance Director, however the announcement for position has been readvertised. The announcement closes on January 25, 2021.
The job announcement for chief of police is active and applications have been coming in prior to the February 4, 2021 closing date.
“We’ve received 20 applications,” Haws told council members,” We’re waiting for the time limit to pass and we will process those applications and try to do so as quickly as we can.”
The Planning Division conducts comprehensive planning, regulation for signs, subdivisions and buildings. Haws expects a hire to be made for that key position very soon.
“Just about finalized interviews for that position,” Haws said,” We’d like to offer that position in the next week or so.”
Haws has been on the job for a little more than one month, despite recovering from COVID-19 he has been meeting virtually with business owners in the downtown area.
“I’ll be glad when we can do face-to-face with them because I think that’s where the networking really happens,” Haws said,” But, at least we’ve been able to break that barrier even though it’s been virtual.”