SFD’s Governing Board was updated on the hiring process by Interim Chief Jayson Coil on Tuesday, April 16. He said following last month’s meeting in which the board approved the job announcement’s wording and dates, SFD has posted the opening to many websites and, as of the meeting date, have received 36 applicants. Of those, 20 met the qualifications.
“This is pretty normal,” he said. “People apply and you go over the criteria we require and some of them fall off. Sixteen have gone through the initial phone screening process and 12 of them have passed. It was our goal to have about 15 at the end of this phone screening process. I’m happy to know that’s where the numbers are.” The board expects to interview the finalists between June 2 and 3.