9j. Staff report - request to advertise for part time snow plow driverTo: City Council
From: Dave Williams, Director of Public Works
Date: December 8, 2015
Re: Seasonal on -call Public Works Staffing
Background:
The City hired 3 seasonal on -call, part-time/ seasonal employees last winter to help with
snowplowing.
Issue•
What should the hiring process be for 1 more on -call, part-time/seasonal maintenance employee
for the 2015-2016 snowplowing season.
Proposal:
Staff is requesting the Council authorization to advertise for applications for 1 more on -call, part-
time/seasonal employee snowplowing at the same pay rate as last season ($17.34/hr. for those
with a Class A license and $14.28/hr. for those without a Class A)
The Council could delegate the interview process to City Administrator and the Public Works
Director with recommendations for hiring coming back to Council at a later future meeting.
Staff would like to hire 1 more position to support the returning drivers. The 2 returning drivers
are considered primary drivers and the third would be strictly on -call for a backup.
Fiscal impact:
The proposed rates to hire are the same as last year. The impact will depend on the amount of
snow events occur this season
Options
1) Authorize staff to advertise for on -call, part-time/seasonal employee for snowplowing
and delegate interview to staff
2) Authorize staff to advertise for on -call, part-time/seasonal employee and set a schedule
for Council to complete interview.
3) Do not seek additional applications.
Recommendation:
Option 1
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