The city of Topeka sought a stormwater engineer II for three years. Six candidates were interviewed. The position was eventually filled after an employee got the proper license and work in the field for two years to meet the minimum requirements. City staff members told the Policy and Finance committee on May 7 other stories of job openings with zero applications and struggling to find qualified people. The committee is reviewing Topeka’s hiring woes to see what can be done to spur interest in the position. One potential solution? Loosening the guidelines for the city’s residency requirements.
Source: CJonline.com.
