By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

The city of Hays will say goodbye and thank you to a longtime employee Friday with a going-away party for Hays Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Jana Jordan, who recently announced her retirement after 26 years of service.

Hays Assistant City Manager Paul Briseno said Hays tourism has been benefited from Jordan’s passion, her personality and ability to market the community to not only the citizens of Hays but also to people outside the community.

“Her legacy, her body of work is evident in our overall quality of life and the desire for people to move to the community, to come and visit our community,” Briseno said. “And I think that will carry forward for many years.”

The city of Hays is in the process of searching for Jordan’s replacement, someone officials hope will “build on” her success.

“We are looking for someone with experience in local government, experience in marketing, communication is a plus, but just as important, is a passion for the job,” Briseno said, adding anyone interested in applying for the job can find a job description and application on the city of Hays website or can stop by City Hall, 1507 Main.

Jordan’s going-away party is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Hays Welcome Center, 2700 Vine.