Working for the City of Gardner – The Advantage
Gardner Magazine spoke with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson about “The Advantage” of Working for Gardner. Retention is high, but those who do leave often do so for promotions. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.
With having a great reputation comes a downside of losing people who are “snatched up” by communities who appreciate Gardner’s culture of fiscal responsibility. The Mayor wished those individuals well. However, Mayor Nicholson also stated that Gardner is looking at “the compensation rates that we pay our people,” but acknowledged a responsibility to taxpayers as well. Nicholson stated, “We recently signed our contracts with the DPW union to increase their rates.”