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Prepared By: D.J.Goman Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: AGENDA ITEM 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to hire a full-time public works maintenance worker. An opening exists for a full-time public works maintenance worker. 2. Background. The Public Works Department currently has 7 full time maintenance worker positions. The maintenance worker positions are critical to meet current service needs and are essential to City operations. 3. Recruitment. The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, application screening, and interviews. First round interviews are completed by a panel of public works supervisors and maintenance worker and second round practical exercise testing, background checking and interviews conducted by the Public Works and Parks / Golf Superintendents and first round staff. 4. Recommended Candidate. Ben Theisen has 12 years of private building and grounds and landscaping construction experience. Ben is excited about the opportunity to work for the Orono Public Works Department. 5. Recommended Compensation. I recommend to hire Ben Theisen as a full-time public works maintenance worker with an effective start date of May 10, 2022, and pending background check results. a. Salary. Starting rate of $25.77/hour (IUOE Local 49 Agreement pay scale). b. Benefits. As a full-time employee the position is eligible for benefits as outlined in the IOUE Local 49 Agreement and personnel handbook. This includes enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve the hiring of Ben Theisen as a full-time public works maintenance worker at the rate of $25.77 per hour with a start date of May 10, 2022. Item No.: 7 Date: April 10, 2022 Item Description: Request to Hiring Full-Time Public Works Maintenance Worker Presenter: D.J. Goman Superintendent of Public Works Agenda Section: Consent Agenda