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Item No.: 10 Date: December 11, 2023 <br />Presenter: Josh Lemons <br />Parks & Golf Course Superintendent <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda <br /> <br /> <br />Item Description: Approval to Hire Custodian <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this action item is to appoint the full-time custodian. <br />2.Background/Summary: <br />The current part-time custodian has announced his retirement and this gave staff the opportunity to <br />re-evaluate the position's needs. With the increase in facilities, the part-time structure will no <br />longer work to meet the custodial needs. Staff recommended that the position move to a full-time <br />position, The HR Committee met on the issue and agreed with the assessment. As the position <br />transitions to full time it will be covered under the IUOE Local 49 bargaining unit. <br />3.Recruitment: <br />The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, application screening, and <br />an interview. Six candidates applied for the position and two were invited to interview. One <br />candidate was interviewed by staff and the second removed himself from the process. <br />4.Recommended Candidate: <br />Ms. Julia Aarestad is the recommended candidate for the position. Julia currently holds a similar <br />position with another municipality. Julia has held several positions that share similar <br />responsibilities with the Custodian/Building Maintenance position. <br />5.Recommended Compensation: <br />I recommend Julia Aarestad be appointed as the full-time custodian with an effective start date of <br />December 12, 2023. <br />a. Salary. Grade 3 / Step 1 ($23.46/Hour) of the City Employee 2023 Pay Scale. <br />b. Vacation. Starting at a rate of 2 weeks/ 80 hours per year. Increases to then follow the <br />city's personnel policy and the collective bargaining agreement with IUOE Local 49. <br />c. Benefits. As a full-time employee, the position is eligible for all benefits as outlined in the <br />personnel policy and the collective bargaining agreement with IUOE Local 49. <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to appoint Julia Aarestad as the full-time custodian at Grade 3 Step 1 with a start date of <br />December 12, 2023. <br />41