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Prepared By: D.J.Goman Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to hire a full-time public works <br />maintenance worker. An opening exists for a full-time public works maintenance worker. <br /> <br />2. Background. The Public Works Department currently has 7 full time maintenance worker positions. <br />The maintenance worker positions are critical to meet current service needs and are essential to City <br />operations. <br /> <br />3. Recruitment. The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, application <br />screening, and interviews. First round interviews were completed by a panel of public works supervisors <br />and maintenance worker and second round consisted of practical exercise testing, background checking <br />and interviews conducted by the Public Works, Parks / Golf Superintendents and first round panel. <br /> <br />4. Recommended Candidate. Ben Theisen has 12 years of private building and grounds and <br />landscaping construction experience. Ben is excited about the opportunity to work for the Orono Public <br />Works Department. <br /> <br />5. Recommended Compensation. I recommend to hire Ben Theisen as a full-time public works <br />maintenance worker with an effective start date of June 14, 2022, <br />a. Salary. Starting rate of $25.77/hour (IUOE Local 49 Agreement pay scale). <br />b. Benefits. As a full-time employee the position is eligible for benefits as outlined in the IOUE <br />Local 49 Agreement and personnel handbook. This includes enrollment in the Public Employees <br />Retirement Association (PERA). <br /> <br />6. Resignation and Recruitment. Maintenance worker Rick Mielke tendered his resignation with his last day <br />is June 10, 2022. This resignation created a vacancy which staff is working to fill. A recommendation will be <br />brought to the council once the recruiting process is complete. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br /> Motion to approve the hiring of Ben Theisen as a full-time public works maintenance worker at <br />the rate of $25.77 per hour with a start date of June 14, 2022. <br /> Motion to accept Rick Mielke’ resignation. <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 17 Date: June 13, 2022 <br />Item Description: Appointment of Full Time Maintenance Worker & Maintenance <br />Worker Resignation / Recruitment Process <br />Presenter: D.J. Goman <br />Superintendent of Public Works <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda <br />