ONE of Swan Hill Rural City Council's (SHRCC) longest-serving employees last week checked out for the final time.

Warren Snyder was employed in January 1979 taking up a position as a payroll officer with City of Swan Hill.

After 44 years of hard work and dedication to his position, he rose to become the finance manager of SHRCC.

"I started in January 1979, that is a long time ago," he said.

"I...