Town of Carrboro issued the following announcement on Aug. 22.
The Town of Carrboro has established the Chief Race and Equity Officer as a fulltime position within the Town Manager’s Office and appointed Anita Jones-McNair to the position, Town Manager Richard J. White III has announced.
In assuming the race and equity work as a fulltime role, Jones-McNair will step aside from her role as Director of the Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources Department.
Town Manager White has appointed Charles Harrington (currently, Recreation Administrator) as Interim Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources Director. The appointments are effective on Monday, Aug. 8.
“Anita and Charles possess a wealth of knowledge and skills that will serve the organization well in their new positions,” White said. “I am certain that they will continue to do a fantastic job.”
The Town of Carrboro will launch searches this summer for other new and open leadership positions including an Assistant Town Manager, Public Works Director, and Fire Chief recruitment processes.
Additionally, the Town of Carrboro will soon be releasing job announcements for Assistant to the Town Manager and Race and Equity Manager positions. Currently, new positions of Grants Manager and Communication and Engagement Specialist positions are being advertised. Learn more about position openings at www.carrboronc.gov/jobs
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