MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County conducted a job fair in late August in an effort to generate interest in scores of vacant positions. County Manager Sam Elters told the Board of Supervisors Monday that more than 130 positions remain open within the organization and that the county had difficulty in sparking interest and applications before the job fair held in Kingman.
“We attracted a little over 130 people and that generated 100 applications,” Elters said of the job fair during the Board meeting in Kingman. “Just about every department participated and had someone present. We had computers on hand to help folks who were interested in filling out applications.”
Elters said 2 people have been hired and that number could grow through continued review of the applicant pool. He said available jobs span the county spectrum, from public works and probation, to development services, other departments, and the sheriff’s office.
Elters said COVID-19 continues to impact the county workforce. He said 55 county employees have been exposed since July 1. He said 32 tested negative, but 23 positive tests sidelined workers and cost the county productivity during quarantine scenarios.
Dave Hawkins
