9.c) Staff Report -Seasonal Plow DriversStaff Report
To: City Council
From: Tim Kieffer, Director of Public Works
Date: September 16, 2014
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SCANDIA
Re: Seasonal Public Works Staffing
Background: The City hired 3 seasonal on-call, part-time/seasonal employees last
winter to help with snow plowing.
Issue: What should the hiring process be for on-call, part-time/seasonal
maintenance workers for the 2014-2015 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 ($17.34/hr for those with a Class A
license and $14.28/hour for those without a Class A).
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, including asking
two of last year's drivers to return. 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