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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: JVE Reviewed By: Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to approve hiring a Paid-On-Call Firefighter the Orono <br />Fire Department.. <br /> <br />2. Background. The Orono Fire Department is currently seeking paid-on-call firefighters. <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 city <br />employees. Applicants must successfully complete a psychological exam, pre-employment physical <br />medical exam, and a probationary period. Applicants must pass a background check. If the applicant is <br />serving as a firefighter covering the City of Orono, psychological and physical exams are waived. <br /> <br />4. Recommended Candidates. Pat Cotton has experience as a firefighter with another department. He <br />passed Firefighter 1 and 2 and is an EMR. Pat is excited to become a charter member of the Orono Fire <br />Department and looks forward to creating an excellent department and relief association. <br /> <br />5. Recommended Compensation. Staff recommends Pat Cotton, for a conditional job offer as paid-on- <br />call firefighter with an effective start date of November 28, 2023 for limited administrative time and <br />duties. Firefighter training and other such duties will begin on 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 />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the conditional job offer to Pat Cotton as a paid-on-call firefighter at the rate of $16.00 <br />per hour with a start date of November 28, 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 11 Date: November 27, 2023 <br />Item Description: Authorization to Hire Paid-On-Call Firefighter <br />Presenter: James Van Eyll <br />Fire Chief <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda <br />Orono City Council | Monday, November 27, 2023 | Page 37 of 79