9.b) Staff Report-Seasonal Ice Rink StaffingSCANDIA
Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: October 20, 2015
To: City Council
From: Judi Negus, Office Assistant
Dave Williams, Director of Public Works
Re: Seasonal Ice Rink Staffing
Background:
Last year the warming house was staffed by four seasonal Ice Rink Attendants, supervised by a
Skating Supervisor. The City also hires a seasonal Ice Rink Maintenance Worker, who is
responsible for flooding the rink and maintaining the ice during the season. Staffing should be
completed by December 1; tentative opening date for the rink will be in mid -December.
Issue:
What should the hiring process be for seasonal ice rink staffing for the 2015-2016 season?
Proposal Details:
Staff is requesting the Council authorize the advertising for applications for Ice Rink Attendants
at a rate of $9 per hour. This rate is the new minimum wage and is competitive with other
employers. Staff has contacted previous attendants and it appears two are interested in returning
so at least two new staff will need to be hired and trained. The Council is also requested to
delegate the interview process to staff. Interviews would be conducted by the Office Assistant
and Skating Supervisor with recommendations for hiring coming back to the Council at a future
meeting.
John Beattie has agreed to return as Skating Supervisor. Staff is requesting Beattie be approved
as the Skating Supervisor at the current pay rate of $11.32 per hour.
Gunny Stolts and Eric Jacobs have agreed to return as Ice Rink Attendants. Staff is requesting
Stolts and Jacobs be approved as Ice Rink Attendants at $9.00 per hour; the new minimum wage.
Last year, the minimum wage was $8 per hour for adults and $7.25 per hour for minors.
Benjamin Johnson has agreed to return as Ice Rink Maintenance Worker. Staff is requesting
Johnson be approved as the Ice Rink Maintenance Worker at a rate of $10.25 per hour. Last
year, Johnson's rate of pay was $10 per hour. Consistent with past practice, returning staff are
compensated with an increase in pay for their experience.
Fiscal Impact:
For Ice Rink Attendants, the 2015 starting pay is recommended to be $9.00 per hour; the new
minimum wage. The Skating Supervisor's pay is recommended to be the same as last season at
$11.32 per hour. The Ice Rink Maintenance Worker's pay is recommended to be $10.25 per
hour.
Options:
1) Authorize staff to advertise for Ice Rink Attendants at pay ranges proposed and complete
the interview process. Approve hiring John Beattie as Skating Supervisor at $11.32 per
hour. Approve hiring Gunny Stolts and Eric Jacobs as Ice Rink Attendants at $9.00 per
hour. Approve hiring Benjamin Johnson as Ice Rink Maintenance Worker at $10.25 per
hour.
2) Approve some but not all of the items listed above.
Recommendation:
Option 1