6.e Staff Report-hiring seasonal workers
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: May 18, 2021
To: City Council
From: City Administrator Ken Cammilleri
Re: Hiring Seasonal Maintenance Workers for Grounds Care
Background: The City has advertised for a Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker to keep the grass
cut, maintain grounds, pick up refuse, and various other duties throughout the City at a pay range of
$15.00 per hour. Two applications were received by the April 30th deadline:
• Christina Mazzucco, who has worked in this position the past few years
• John Zeigelski, a college student who has worked as an Ice Rink Attendant for Scandia
Based on the labor agreement with the Union, part-time employees can be employed for up to 67
days without becoming a member of the Union. This would provide for 13 weeks of employment
for Ms. Mazzucco, who indicated that she can begin the position on June 11th, after her position
with the school district ends for the summer. College students may be employed for a maximum of
100 days. Mr. Zeigelski is able to begin the position on May 19th.
Issue: Should the City hire both Christina Mazzucco and John Zeigelski to fill the Seasonal Park
Grounds Maintenance Worker position?
There is ample labor for two workers – mowing, parks maintenance, trail work, watering, landscape
enhancements on public grounds are some of the tasks which can be better kept up with. There is
also budget capacity to support two workers due to the absence of expenses for a Public Works
Director’s wages and benefits since April 1st. Both applicants have a commendable work history with
Scandia.
Options:
1) Approve the hiring of Christina Mazzucco and John Zeigelski at $15.00/hour for the Seasonal
Park Grounds Maintenance Position.
2) Approve hiring only one seasonal worker.
3) Take no action on the request.
Recommendation: Option 1