Luzerne County is searching for applicants for two leadership positions — judicial services and records division head and veteran affairs director, according to online job postings.
Joan Hoggarth, who currently serves as the division head, will retire on May 20. County Assistant Solicitor Paula Radick has been appointed as the acting division head.
This division head oversees the deeds, wills, sheriff, coroner, and civil/criminal court records departments as well as the county records storage facility in Hanover Township.
Council confirmation is necessary for the manager’s division head nominees to be hired. The county has eight division heads.
The position is posted at $96,862, which is the compensation budgeted and received by Hoggarth. Position information is available in the human resources department career opportunities section at luzernecounty.org, and applications are due on May 22.
The veteran affairs position is open because James Spagnola will retire in early June. Spagnola has held the position since 2009 and is a six-year veteran of the U.S. Navy.
The position is advertised at $55,000 to $59,500 annually, and applications are due on May 21, with information posted at the above link.
Hirings
Three employees were hired in county government in April, according to the new monthly personnel report.
The workers, along with their positions and hourly compensation: Michael Maguire, correctional facility lieutenant, $30.29; James Rose, administrative services division head, $50.26; and Sarah Suchocki, public defender caseworker 1, $22.22.
Departures
Twelve workers left county employment last month, the report said.
Two retired — part-time assistant district attorney Jarrett Ferentino and Mental Health/Developmental Services administrative assistant Joan Kaminski.
There were eight resignations: Enid Alonso, prothonotary clerk; Andrew Holda, road/bridge equipment operator; Elizabeth Marinaccio, elections bureau administrative assistant; Sean Muessig and Raul Valenzuela, building/grounds custodial workers; Laura Schuckers, 911 telecommunicator; Jonathan Shaw, planning/zoning transportation planner; and Giselle Huertero, Children and Youth caseworker 1.
Two terminations were listed on the report: deputy sheriff 1 Kayla Radler and Children and Youth clerk/typist Jesse Nelms.
Transfers
Five workers changed positions through the internal merit hiring system, it said.
These workers and their new positions and hourly compensation: Neva Colella, human resources business partner, $27.18; Patricia Edwards, public defender caseworker 1, $22.22; Stanley Fiedorczyk, prison records/population sergeant, $34.23; Joell Petrovich, prison corrections officer, $32.02; and William Trimblett, minimal offenders building sergeant, $29.74.
Hiring event
Several county departments have teamed up with the State Civil Service Commission to hold a hiring event at the county courthouse on River Street in Wilkes-Barre from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursday.
County Human Services Division Head Lynn Hill, human services department heads and county Human Resources Director Jessica Beishline and her staff were involved in organizing the event.
People who are interested in applying should bring two types of identification and can submit their application before the event to save time.
Additional details about job openings in human services can be found in the career opportunities section of the human resources department at luzernecounty.org. If you have any questions about county civil service positions, you can send an email to [email protected].
The positions that are currently available are:
• Children and Youth: caseworkers and caseworker supervisor.
• Area Agency on Aging: aging care manager 2, part-time aging case aide.
• Drug and Alcohol: case management specialist.
Real estate
The Real Estate Committee of the Council is scheduled to have a meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the courthouse.
Information on how to attend remotely is available in the online public meetings section of the council’s website at luzernecounty.org.