9.d) Staff Report-Seasonal Public Works Staffing Staff Report
To: city council
From: Tim Kieffer, Director of Public Works ` '
Date: September 17, 2013
Re: Seasonal Public Works Staffing SC�!�D�
Agenda Item #: 9.d)
Background: The City hired 3 seasonal on-call, part-time/seasonal employees last
winter to help with snow plowing. During some snow events, staff was
shorthanded due to seasonal employees being out of town or having other
commitments.
Issue: What should the hiring process be for on-call,part-time/seasonal
maintenance workers for the 2013-2014 snowplowing season?
Proposal: Staff is requesting the Council authorize the advertising for applications
for on-call, part-time/seasonal maintenance workers for snowplowing at
the same pay rate as last season ($1734/hr for those with a Class A
license and $14.28/hour for those without a Class A). The City should
advertised for this position to measure the level of interest given part-time
staff was not always available.
The Council could also delegate the interview process to staff. Interviews
would be conducted by the City Administrator and Public Works Director
with recommendations for hiring coming back to the Council at a future
meeting.
Staff would like to hire three people for this position. Two of the
positions would be designated as the primary maintenance worker for on-
call snowplowing and the third would be used only as a backup.
Fiscal Impact: The proposed rates are the same as last year. The direct fiscal impact will
depend largely on how many snow events occur this season.
Options: 1) Authorize staff to advertise for on-call,part-time/seasonal
maintenance workers for snowplowing and delegate the interview
process to staff.
2) Authorize staff to advertise for on-call, part-time/seasonal
maintenance workers for snowplowing and set schedule for Council to
complete interviews.
3) Do not seek additional applications.
Recommendation: Option 1