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Staff Renort
Date of Meeting: October l 6, 2012
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Seasonal Public Works Sta�ng
Agenda Item#: 9.d)
Background:
The city relies on part-time, on-call employees to assist with snow plowing during the winter
months. The city has hired 3-4 people each year to fill this need.
Issue:
What should the hiring process be for part-time/seasonal maintenance workers, for on-call
snowplowing for the 2012-2013 season?
Proposal Details:
Staff is requesting the Council authorize the advertising for applications for part-time/seasonal
maintenance workers, for on-call snowplowing at the same pay rate as last season($17.34/hr for
those with a Class A license and $14.28/hour for those without a Class A). While the City has
not advertised for this position for a number of years, it may be a good time to measure the level
of interest given that at least one of last year's drivers will not be returning.
The Council is also requested to delegate the interview process to staf£ Interviews would be
conducted by the City Administrator and Maintenance Superintendent 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 part-time/seasonal maintenance workers, for on-call
snowplowing and delegate the interview process to staff.
2) Authorize staff to advertise for part-time/seasonal maintenance workers, for on-call
snowplowing and set schedule for Council to complete interviews.
3) Do not seek additional applications.
Recommendation:
Option 1.