03. Seasonal Public Works Hire
Seasonal Hiring
Date of Meeting: 5/7/2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Charles Fischer – Director of Public Works
Re: Hiring Seasonal Maintenance Worker
Background: Since 2022 the City has advertised for two Seasonal Parks Maintenance Workers
to maintain City facilities and grounds with various other duties as assigned. An employee who
has seasonally worked for the City has applied to return again.
Greg VanDershaegen, who has previously worked in this position for multiple seasons
Based on the labor agreement with the Union, non-student part-time employees can be
employed for up to 67 work days without becoming a member of the Union. This would provide
for 13 weeks of employment for Mr. VanDershaegen. Employment of Mr. VanDershaegen will
begin shortly after consent to hire and run through mid-August.
Issue: Should the City hire Greg VanDershaegen to fill the Seasonal Park Grounds Maintenance
Worker position?
Request:
Approve hiring Greg VanDersaegen for the pay rate of $17.75/hour for the Seasonal Park
Grounds Maintenance Position.