06.d Winter Rink Attendant Hiring - Consent
Consent Item
Date of Meeting: 11/21/2023
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Charles Fischer – Director of Public Works
Subject: Rink Attendant and Maintenance Position 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.
The City has also previously hired a Rink Maintenance seasonal to maintain the two ice rinks
and clear snow from City sidewalks and facility doorways. The City received one application this
year for the position.
Issue
Should the City hire two additional rink attendants to fill the current openings and hire one new
rink maintenance seasonal.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact hiring additional rink attendants as only one attendant is scheduled per
budgeted shift. There is also no negative fiscal impact for hiring a rink maintenance seasonal as
the position has been budgeted for in both the 2023 and 2024 budget.
Recommendation
Staff is recommending consent to hire Ian Schaefer and Carter Marcincel as returning rink
attendants with a pay rate of $13.75/hour and Neil Swenson for the Rink Maintenance seasonal
at a pay rate of $15.50/hour.