Adams County Public Works Department establishes maintenance worker apprenticeship program

The Adams County Public Works Department is currently creating a maintenance worker apprenticeship program.

Public Works Director Todd O’Brien said the department has been working on creating the program since the beginning of the year. He noted the Adams County Commissioners approved the proposal in January. He later drafted a memorandum of understanding with the employee’s union for the program.

He stated the program will help with recruiting and retaining employees within Public Works.

O’Brien explained there are department employees in management roles who are looking to retire in the next...