By Hutchinson Tribune Staff
HUTCHINSON—Justin Combs, parks and facilities director for the City of Hutchinson, announced plans to resign, effective Dec. 3. He spent 12-and-one-half years serving the City of Hutchinson.
In his role as director, Combs helped guide the work that supports Hutchinson’s parks, trails, recreational spaces and public facilities throughout the community.
“Serving the City of Hutchinson has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional career,” Combs said in a statement. “I have been blessed to work alongside an amazing staff whose dedication, creativity and commitment to public service make a meaningful difference for our residents every day.”
He noted that he was especially proud of his parks and facilities team and the work they do to maintain Hutchinson’s parks, trails and public facilities. He said he had complete confidence that the team would continue doing great things for Hutchinson.
Combs’s statement didn’t provide details on his future plans, but he hinted that he would stay involved in the Hutchinson community.
“While I will be leaving my position with the city, I will continue to serve Hutchinson in a different capacity,” he said. “I look forward to remaining part of this community and supporting its continued success.”
He thanked the city leadership, his colleagues, community partners and residents for their trust and support.
Assistant Director Nichole Martinez has been named interim director of parks and facilities during the leadership transition. She will oversee department operations and ongoing projects while the recruitment process for a permanent director moves forward.
Recruitment for the director position will begin immediately, with the position expected to be posted in the coming days. Application details will be available through the city’s employment opportunities page once the position is officially posted.