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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: JVE Reviewed By: AMC Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to hire Paid-On-Call Firefighter <br />for response at Station 2. <br /> <br />2. Background. The Orono Fire Department is currently seeking paid-on-call firefighters to <br />cover our Station 2 call area. <br /> <br />3. Selection Process. The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, <br />application screening, and an interview. The interview was conducted by the Fire Chief and other <br />city employees. The applicant must successfully complete a Psychological Exam, a Physical <br />(Pre-employment medical) exam and a probationary period. All applicants will have to pass a <br />background check performed by the Orono Police Department. If the applicant is serving as a <br />firefighter covering the City of Orono, then we waved the psychological and physical exams. <br /> <br />4. Recommended Candidates. Ben Veach has experience as a firefighter with another <br />department. He has passed Firefighter 1 and 2 and EMR. He is excited to become charter <br />member of the Orono Fire Department and looks forward to creating the best department and <br />relief association. <br /> <br />5. Recommended Compensation. I recommend Ben Veach with 6 years serving Orono for a <br />conditional job offer as a paid-on-call firefighter with an effective start date of October 10, 2023 <br />for limited administrative time and duties. Firefighter training and other such duties will begin <br />on or after January 1, 2024 <br />a. Pay. Starting rate of $16.00/hour. <br />b. Benefits: Relief Association to be determined <br />c. Conditions: Passing background check <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the conditional job offer to Ben Veach as a paid-on-call firefighter at the rate <br />of $16.00 per hour with a start date of October 10, 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 18 Date: October 9, 2023 <br />Item Description: Authorization to Hire Paid-On-Call Firefighter <br />Presenter: James Van Eyll <br />Fire Chief <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Fire Report