06.f Public Works Winter Seasonal Staff - Hiring Consent Item
Date of Meeting: 09/19/2023
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Charles Fischer – Director of Public Works
Subject: Winter Seasonal Staff Hiring - Consent
Background
Public Works has previously hired six Rink Attendants to manage the daily shifts and monitor conditions of the
Warming House and two ice rinks. This year Public Works plans to continue with six Rink Attendants lead by
Tal Swenson the returning Lead Rink Attendant and three returning attendants Nick Helland, Cameron Zuniga,
and Tristan Hegland. Normal operation requires one Rink Attendant assigned per shift. Currently staffing
requires nine shifts Monday-Sunday. Staffing expands to 14 shifts per week during the Holiday break. With
three returning attendants Public Works will need to fill three positions.
Public Works has also hired two Seasonal Plow Operators for the clearing of snow from roads and parking lots.
Public Works plans to continue staffing two operators with Jim Gribble returning for the 2023-2024 winter
season. One position will need to be filled for the season.
Public Works has also hired one Rink Maintenance Seasonal for the maintenance of the ice rinks, care of the
warming house facility, along with clearing snow from sidewalks through the Village Center and City Hall. This
position will need to be filled as well.
Issue
Should the City post for three open Rink Attendant positions at a rate of $13.50/hour, post one open Seasonal
Plow Operator position at a rate of $18.00/hour, and post one Rink Maintenance Seasonal position for the
2023-2024 Rink Season. Also, should the City re-hire the past seasonal staff listed above.
Fiscal Impact
All positions have been budgeted for in the 2023-2024 budgets.
Recommendation for Consent
(1) Staff is recommending to hire Tal Swenson at $15.75/hour, Nick Helland at 13.75/hour, Cameron
Zuniga at 13.75/hour. and Tristan Hegland at $13.75/hour as returning Rink Attendant staff. Staff is
also recommending hiring Jim Gribble as a returning Seasonal Plow operator at a pay rate of
$18.50/hour. Along with rehiring previous seasonal staff Public Works is recommending to post
positions for three Rink Attendants starting at $13.50/hour, one Seasonal Plow Operator starting at
$18.00/hour, and one Rink Maintenance Seasonal with beginning pay rate of $15.50/hour.