The Village of Fruitvale is starting to sort through applicants for the job of chief administrative officer.
They are looking for someone to replace Prab Lashar, who recently left to take a similar job elsewhere in BC after almost three years in Fruitvale. Trish Dehnel is filling in as interim CAO.
The posting for the job closed on Friday. Mayor Wes Startup says council members have until the end of today to submit their top picks.
Council will then hold a special in-camera meeting tomorrow to start the process of shortlisting. Once the shortlist is in hand, a hiring panel consisting of the mayor, deputy mayor, and one councillor will start interviews.
“Depending on how it goes we may invite top candidates to visit our village and do a walkabout-get-to-know-you meeting,” Startup said. “Overall, we are proceeding slow and steady on this exercise. Finding the right skill set and fit for our team is crucial.”
He added: “We were blessed with many, many great candidates and this fact gives us some comfort that we will be successful in finding a great new CAO!”
