9.a) Staff Report-Hire FT Maintenance Worker
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 19, 2014
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Tim Kieffer, Public Works Director
Re: Hire FT Maintenance Worker
Background:
At the April work session, the Council authorized advertising for applicants for the FT Maintenance
Worker position upon receiving a resignation. Twelve applications were received and the Administrator
and Public Works Director interviewed five candidates.
Issue:
Who should the Council hire as a FT Maintenance Worker?
Proposal Details:
After completing the interviews, staff is recommending that Rick Regnier be hired as a FT Maintenance
Worker at a pay rate of $19.82/hour. Regnier previously worked for the City completing snow removal
tasks. His has previous experience in a couple other cities’ public works departments.
A background check has been completed and drug and physical testing submitted. Currently Regnier
lives in Landfall but has been looking at housing in the area. Staff is proposing a condition he live within
30 minutes of the City within three months of hire.
To allow adequate time for notice to his current employer, Regnier’s proposed start date is June 1, 2015.
Fiscal Impact:
Options:
1) Approve hiring Rick Regnier as a FT Maintenance Worker at a pay rate of $19.82/hour
contingent upon passing the drug and physical testing and with the condition he live within 30
minutes of the City within three months of hire.
2) Direct staff to continue search and/or review other applicants.
Recommendation:
Option 1.