06.f Winter Rink Attendant Hiring
Consent Item
Date of Meeting: 11/15/2022
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Charles Fischer – Director of Public Works
Subject: Rink Attendant Hiring - Consent
Background
The City of Scandia has previously hired six Rink Attendants to manage the daily shifts and
monitor conditions of the Warming House and two ice rinks. This year Public Works plans to
continue with six Rink Attendants lead by Tal Swenson the returning Lead Rink Attendant.
Normal operation only requires one Rink Attendant assigned per shift. Currently staffing
requires nine shifts Monday-Sunday. Staffing expands to 14 shifts per week during the schools
Holiday break.
City Staff have contacted the Rink Attendants from last year and three have interest in
returning for the 2022-2023 season. The City received three applications for the open Rink
Attendant positions. City staff have interviewed the three candidates and seeking to hire three
returning employees and three new employees.
Issue
Should the City hire three returning Rink Attendants and three new Rink Attendants for the
2022-2023 Rink Season.
Options
(1) Staff is recommending to hire Sarah Firkus, Ian Schaefer, and Cameron Zuniga as
returning employees with a pay rate of $13.75/hour. Staff is also recommending hiring
Nicholas Helland, Tristan Hegland, and Carter Marincel as new employees with a pay
rate of $13.50/hour.
(2) Councils’ amendment to number of hired Rink Attendants
(3) Hire no Rink Attendants
Recommendation
Option 1