ESTEVAN - The City of Estevan has announced the hiring of its new public works' roads and drainage manager.
Hayley DeConinck has been promoted from her role as a foreman to the manager's role. She replaces Norm Mack, who retired at the end of June after 7 1/2 years in the manager's role, and 36 years of employment with the city.
In an email to the Mercury, DeConinck said she has been employed with the City of Estevan for 13 years, and she has always worked in the roads and drainage division.
"I started out as a labourer, then moved onto truck driver, then an equipment operator and have spent the past six years as the roads and drainage foreman," she said.
"During my time with the City of Estevan, I had the opportunity to work closely with Norm Mack and learned everything I could before he retired. He shared a wealth of knowledge with me, in order for me to be successful in my new role and allow for a smooth transition."
The city has an excellent roads and drainage crew, she said, and she really enjoys working with them and looks forward to the future.
"Although I am enjoying my new role, some of my favourite areas while working in this division have been snow removal while running equipment to clear streets and blowing snow," she said.
DeConinck said she looks forward to working with the residents of Estevan in the years to come and hopes to continue to make improvements to the city in a positive direction.
