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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: J. Lemons Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is seek approval to hire a full-time maintenance employee <br />within the Parks Department and to begin the process of recruiting the new employee. The position is a <br />full-time Parks Maintenance Worker. <br /> <br />2. Background. The Parks Department will be implementing a pesticide program for the parks and golf <br />course in 2023. An additional employee would ensure that park maintenance could continue <br />uninterrupted while the pesticide program is running. The Parks Department has also taken on the <br />additional responsibility of facilities management for the City of Orono. The HR Committee has been <br />briefed on the proposal and have supported the additional position. <br /> <br />3. Recruitment. The Parks Maintenance Worker position is critical to meet maintenance needs of the <br />parks system, trails, and outdoor public spaces. The selection process for the vacant position will involve <br />advertising the position, application screening, an interview panel, and reference checking. Upon <br />completion of the process, a candidate will be presented to the council for consideration for appointment. <br /> <br />4. Position Description. The position description details a wide range of tasks to maintain the city <br />parks, trails, natural/open space, grounds, playground equipment, and lake access points. The <br />position will be a Grade 7 position in the Orono Employee Compensation Plan. <br /> <br />5. Timeline. The timeline for the process is as follows: <br />When What <br />11 October 2022 Advertise Position <br />25 October 2022 Review Applications <br />1 November 2022 Interviews <br />14 November 2022 Council Approval/Appointment <br />28 November 2022 New Employees First Day <br /> <br />6. Funding. The position was vetted by the City Human Resources committee and budgeted for in the <br />2023 Parks Operating Budget. For November and December 2022, we plan to use uncommitted seasonal <br />worker salary funds. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the initiation of the recruitment process. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 7 Date: October 10, 2022 <br />Item Description: Approval to Begin Recruiting Process Full Time Parks Maintenance <br />Worker <br />Presenter: Joshua Lemons <br />Parks and Golf Superintendent <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda