(KAIR)--Atchison County’s Public Works Director of the Road and Bridge Department is out.

The termination of James Harbour comes five months after his hiring.

According to Jamie Madison, Director of Human Resources for Atchison County, the County Commission made the decision to terminate Harbour during the Commission’s Tuesday afternoon meeting.

Harbour was hired in September of last year and began working in the position in October. He was hired to replace Seth Howard, who had held the position from June 2015 until his termination by the Commission in April of last year.

A reason for Harbour’s termination has not been made public.

According to Madison, the position was posted Wednesday and will be open for two weeks as the Commission looks to fill the vacancy.