The City of Flin Flon is looking to fill two key management positions after Fire Chief Jim Petrie and city treasurer Glenna Daschuk announced plans to retire later this year.
Petrie has tentatively said he’d like to retire by the fall while Daschuk plans to leave at the end of the year, said Mayor Cal Huntley.
“I’m hoping we get some interest [in the positions] and I’m sure we will,” said Huntley. “Until you put it out there, you’re never sure who’s interested locally and who’s interested in moving here.
“Hopefully we get some good people with some good ideas and lots of energy, and [we] keep moving forward.”
The city began seeking applicants for the pending vacancies last Friday, Feb. 19, when the positions were listed on the city’s weekly advertising feature in The Reminder.
Huntley said Petrie, who has been fire chief since 1999, will be involved in choosing his successor.
He said both Petrie and Daschuk have been solid employees.
“Jim’s provided a very valuable service for the city,” Huntley said. “I think we have a top-notch fire department in good part because of Jim. Our volunteers are very good, too.”
In terms of the city’s finances and general business direction, Huntley said Daschuk has been “invaluable.”
The mayor said he has no preference for Petrie and Daschuk’s successors other than ensuring the best candidates are selected.
“Now, if you can get a really good candidate that is local, you’ve got a better chance of keeping them longer,” he said. “It’s all about the best candidate, but part of the interview process is getting some clear indication on where [applicants] see themselves in five or 10 years. So you want someone that’s going to make a commitment to the community, too.”
Huntley said the city was fortunate to fill two other management positions with good candidates last year. Charles Boulet replaced Rick Bacon as director of works and operations while Nicole Hartman succeeded Mike Dubreuil as recreation manager.
