North East seeks applicants for four Town Hall positions

MILLERTON — The North East Town Court is searching for a new court clerk.

The position has been vacant since former clerk Matthew Kreta left Town Hall to pursue a job teaching music in early October. It’s one of a number of open jobs and volunteer positions at Town Hall currently.

Family Court Judge Casey McCabe said interested applicants could send a resume and cover letter to NorthEastTownCourt@nycourts.gov for consideration to the position.

An ideal candidate is a self-starter, who is comfortable working and completing tasks while alone in the office, McCabe said. Also important is a sense of discretion, as information contained in court documents can be sensitive and confidential in some cases.

The position is part-time, typically requiring about 28 hours of work per week, but McCabe said that total shifts due to variability in the court’s dockets and what cases are being heard. The hourly wage for the position is determined by applicant experience and negotiations with the town’s Personnel Committee, Town Hall officials said.

McCabe and Judge Dennis Johnson are responsible for screening and recommending applicants to the Personnel Committee. Once the judges have made their recommendation, the Personnel Committee is responsible for conducting further interviews and extending a job offer.

McCabe said the judges have met with one potential candidate, but they are still open to receiving applications.

Other open positions with the town government include an open Planning Board seat, a position in the assessor’s office, and a mechanical equipment operator position with the town Highway Department.

The mechanical equipment operator is an urgent need as winter approaches, Town Clerk Tilly Strauss said. The position requires a valid commercial driver’s license, and experience operating road maintenance equipment is preferred due to a short period of training time before cold weather brings snow and ice.