06.e Winter Rink Attendant Hiring - Consent
Consent Item
Date of Meeting: 10/17/2023
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Charles Fischer – Director of Public Works
Subject: Rink Attendant Hiring - Consent
Background
The City of Scandia has previously hired five to 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 hiring Rink Attendants lead by Tal Swenson the returning Lead Rink Attendant.
Normal operation only requires one Rink Attendant assigned per shift. Currently staffing
requires nine shifts Monday-Sunday. Staffing expands to 14 shifts per week during the schools
Holiday break.
Issue
Should the City hire two additional rink attendants to fill the current openings.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact hiring additional rink attendants as only one attendant is scheduled per
budgeted shift.
Recommendation
Staff is recommending consent to hire Elliot Schaefer and Jackson Scholz as rink attendants with
a pay rate of $13.50/hour.