Maui County to raise salaries for PALS program workers
WAILUKU, Hawaii — On Friday, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen announced salaries for summer PALS seasonal employees will increase in order to help recruit employees to the program. PALS provides childcare programs that help families throughout Maui County.
“The county’s Summer PALs program provides a critical [service] to many local families. By providing essential summer childcare, parents are able to continue working while their keiki are out of school,” said Bissen in a news release. “With ongoing staffing challenges within the PALs program, especially in Lahaina and Lanai, it’s imperative that we are doing everything we can to ensure these programs continue to operate.”
Hourly wages will increase as follows:
