NEW HANOVER COUNTY —- New Hanover County is inviting community members who want a role in local governance to apply for openings on county boards and committees.
On July 3 the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners released 12 different boards and committees that are looking for members. Appointments to all boards and committees are made directly by the Board of Commissioners. All positions require residency in New Hanover County, with some needing specific qualifications.
Applications can be found here, at the Board of Commissioners office situated in the New Hanover County Government Center at 230 Government Center Drive, or by calling (910)-798-7149.
Applications must be submitted by August 2 to be considered at the upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting on August 19 at 9:00 a.m.
Here is the list of hiring boards and committees:
- The New Hanover County Adult Home Care Community Advisory Committee is seeking applicants for committee members. All applicants must complete orientation training before they can be appointed to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). When someone applies, an Ombudsman from the Cape Fear Council of Governments will guide them through this training process. Committee members serve one year terms initially, and three year terms thereafter.
- The New Hanover County Board of Mechanical Examiners is seeking applicants for a class I journeyman mechanic, a class II journeyman mechanic, a class III journeyman mechanic, and NC registered mechanical engineer. Applicants must have five years of experience in the field. Board members serve two year terms.
- The New Hanover County Commission on African American History, Heritage, and Culture is seeking applicants for three members. One in the at-large community, one in the faith community category, and another in the business community category. Members serve staggered terms initially and three year terms thereafter.
- The New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council is seeking applicants for one member. Members serve staggered terms determined by the Board of Commissioners.
- The New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board is seeking applicants for a licensed psychiatrist. Board members serve staggered terms initially, and four year terms thereafter.
- The New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is seeking applicants for a member of the business community and a school student under the age of 21. Members serve two year terms.
- The New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee is seeking applicants for public safety/ judicial member and pre-k through 12 grade educational members. Members serve three year terms.
- The New Hanover County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee is seeking applicants for committee members. All applicants must complete orientation training before being appointed to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC). When someone applies, an Ombudsman from the Cape Fear Council of Governments will guide them through this training process. Committee members serve one year terms initially, and three year terms thereafter.
- The New Hanover County Tourism and Development Authority is seeking an applicant that owns or manages 100 or more vacation rental properties. Members serve three year terms.
- The Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County, Inc. Board of Directors is seeking applicants for five board members. Members serve three year terms.
- The New Hanover County and City of Wilmington’s Workforce Housing Advisory Committee is seeking applicants for an at-large member, business and education community member, and a development community member. Members serve staggered terms initially, with subsequent terms lasting three years. No member can serve more than two full consecutive terms.
- The New Hanover County Library Advisory Board is seeking applicants for four board members. Members serve three year terms.
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