ROGERS — Travis Greene, chairman of the Water Utilities Commission, announced Monday that Craig Noble would be offered the superintendent’s job.
The position has been vacant since April 6, when Tom McAlister retired after 28 years as superintendent. At the time of his retirement McAlister had a salary of $104,062.
“I don’t have any contract details for Noble,” Greene said after the commission meeting.
Correction
The original headline on this story misstated the status of Noble's employment with the Rogers Water Utility. The error has been corrected.
Hiring Process
Tom McAlister retired on April 6 as superintendent of the Rogers Water Utility after 28 years.
Commissioner posted the job opening nationally in April and accepted resumes until May 25.
The Rogers utility received 27 resumes.
Commissioners reviewed the resumes during several executive sessions in June and July.
The utility made its announcement Monday following an executive session.
Source: Staff Report
“I called Craig and told him I would get with Jim Clark, deputy city attorney, and we would send him an offer tomorrow,” Greene said Monday.
Noble will have 48 hours to respond to the offer once he receives the official letter. If he accepts the offer, Noble will have two weeks to 30 days to assume the superintendent’s duties, Greene said.
“As I said, we haven’t worked out the details but Craig seemed happy about the job when I called,” Greene said.
“I’m very excited about the job offer,” Noble said Monday. I’m from Joplin (Mo.) and still have family in the area. I have a son in Fayetteville. I’m looking forward to being closer to home.”
Noble said he is aware of the good reputation of Rogers Water Utility and looks forward to continuing the tradition of quality service.
“I think this is going to work out just fine,” he said. “I don’t see any reason why it shouldn’t. As I said, I’m looking forward to being part of Rogers.”
Noble is the general manager of City Corporation, the Russellville Water & Sewer System, a position he has held since 2003. The city-owned utility is totally supported by revenue generated from the ratepayers, and is overseen by a five-member commission appointed by Russellville.
Noble also has worked for the Little Rock Municipal Water Works and Burns & McDonnell Engineering in El Dorado. He has a Bachelor of Science in environmental health technology and a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Missouri Southern State University.
Noble was one of four finalists considered for the position. The other three were Tim Nyander of Joplin, Mo.; Kevin Crosson of West Fork; and Mark Johnson, an engineer with the Rogers utility.
Water commissioners said it was a difficult decision but they wanted to take their time in the selection process.
“We were looking for the person that seemed to be the best fit and we think we found him,” Greene said.