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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: CF Reviewed By: NJD 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 a full-time Community <br />Service Officer. <br /> <br />2. Background. The Police Department is currently recruiting to fill 1 vacancy. <br /> <br />3. Recruitment. The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, <br />application screening, and interviews. First round interviews are completed by a panel of <br />currently serving officers and second round interviews by the Chief of Police. <br /> <br />4. Recommended Candidate. Joshua Schauer is currently employed as an Assistant Manager <br />at Flaherty Arden Bowl and more than 10 years of prior community service officer and park <br />ranger experience with other agencies. Schauer has an AA in Criminal Justice from Century <br />College. Schauer is excited about the opportunity to work for the Orono Police Department. <br /> <br />5. Recommended Compensation. I recommend to hire Joshua Schauer as a full-time <br />Community Service Officer with an effective start date of December 4, 2023. <br />a. Salary. Starting rate of $25.12/hour step 1 (OPEIU Local 12 Agreement pay scale). <br />b. Benefits. As a full-time employee the position is eligible for benefits as outlined in the <br />OPEIU Local 12 Agreement and personnel handbook. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the hiring of Joshua Schauer as a full-time community service officer at the <br />rate of $25.12 per hour with a start date of December 4, 2023. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 10 Date: November 13, 2023 <br />Item Description: Authorization to Hire Joshua Schauer – Community Service Officer <br />Presenter: Correy Farniok <br />Police Chief <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda