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Staff Renort
Date of Meeting: December 17, 2013
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Advertising and Interviewing for FT Maintenance Worker Position
Bacicground:
The proposed 2014 budget includes funding for a new FT Maintenance Worker position. As was
mentioned at the October 22"d budget meeting, the process to advertise, interview, hire and bring
a new employee on board could take a couple months.
Issue:
Should the Council authorize advertising for an additional FT Maintenance Worker? What
should the hiring process be for the new FT Maintenance Worker position?
Proposal Details:
Staff is requesting the Council authorize the advertising for applications for FT Maintenance
Worker. The job description was discussed on the previous agenda item. This is a non-exempt
position responsible for maintaining roads, parks, buildings, utilities and other City facilities.
Consistent with the Employee Recruitment and Selection section of the personnel policy, staff is
proposing an open recruitment process. The position would be advertised on the LMC website
and City website free of charge. Postings would also be advertised in the Country Messenger
and Forest Lake Times (�$30each). The job description included the minimum qualifications
necessary for the position. The City Administrator and Public Works Director would work
cooperatively to review applications, interview applicants and make a final recommendation to
the City Council subject to the appropriate background checks and drug tests.
Staff is proposing applications be accepted through January 17, 2014. Interviews with the City
Administrator and Public Works Director to occur during the week of January 27, 2014. Final
hiring approval by City Council would be at the February 18, 2014 regular Council meeting.
Depending on notice requirements of the employee, the new employee would begin late
February/early March.
Fiscal Impact:
The wages, benefits and taxes for the position are budgeted at $67,585. This assumes half the
year at $19.82/hr and half the year at $20.22/hr, consistent with the compensation policy adopted
by the Council in July. The budget also includes family health insurance coverage similar to
other FT Maintenance Workers. Actual expenses may come in less given that the position will
not be filled January 1.
Options:
1) Authorize staff to advertise for applications for FT Maintenance Worker as proposed in
the attached announcement and complete the interview process.
2) Amend the proposed process and then Authorize staff to advertise for applications for FT
Maintenance Worker.
3) Do not authorize the advertisement for FT Maintenance Worker.
Recommendation:
Option 1.
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MAINTENANCE WORKER
The City of Scandia is accepting applications for a full time maintenance worker. The
position will be under the direction of the Public Works Director. Responsible for
ensuring that city facilities including streets, parks, buildings, utilities, and drainage
systems are safe and maintained in good condition in all seasons.
Minimum qualifications include: high school diploma or equivalent education, experience
in road construction and maintenance work involving the operation of a variety of road
construction equipment, valid class "A" driver's license, good driving record, Class E
Water license and Class D Wastewater license (or ability to obtain within one year),
Subsurface Sewage Treatment Provider certification (or ability to obtain within 18 months)
and 30-minute response time.
Starting pay is $19.82 per hour plus benefits. City application required. For a copy of the
application materials, contact the city at 651 433-2274, or visit the city web site at
www.ci.scandia.mn.us. Submit completed application packet to: City of Scandia, 14727
209`" St.N., Scandia MN, 55073 by noon, Friday, January 17, 2014.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For publication in:
Country Messenger, December 24, 2013
Forest Lake Times, December 25, 2013
City of Scandia Website
Minnesota League of Cities Website
14727 209'�' St. N., Scandia. Minnesota 55073
Phone (651) 433-2274 Fax (651) 433-51 12 http://www.ci.scandia.mn.us