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Item No.: 14 Date: February 12, 2024 <br />Presenter: DJ Goman <br />Presenter: Public Works Superintendent <br />Section:Consent Agenda <br /> <br /> <br />Title: Approval to hire a mechanic <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this action item is to seek approval to hire a full-time Mechanic in the Public <br />Works Department to fill open position. <br /> <br />2.Background: <br />Brody Pool our existing Mechanic was promoted to Fleet Supervisor at the January 22 Council <br />meeting. This left a vacancy for mechanic in the department. <br />3.Recruitment: <br />The selection process for the position has been completed. The process involved advertising, <br />reviewing applications. interviews were conducted by Public Works and Police Dept. staff. A <br />background check has been initiated. <br />4.Recommended Candidate: <br />Eric Boehlke is the recommended candidate for the mechanic position. He has past experience <br />with city government and private dealerships as a mechanic. Eric is excited about the opportunity <br />to work for the Orono Public Works Department. <br />5.Recommended Compensation: <br />I recommend to hire Eric Boehlke as a full-time public works mechanic with an effective start date <br />of February 26, 2024, upon back ground check results. <br /> <br />Salary. Starting rate of $36.27/hour (Grade 8/Sept 5 of the IUOE Local 49 Agreement pay scale). <br /> <br />Benefits. As a full-time employee the position is eligible for benefits as outlined in the IOUE <br />Local 49 Agreement and City Personnel Policy. This includes enrollment in the Public Employees <br />Retirement Association (PERA). <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve Eric Boehlke to the position of Mechanic at grade 8 step 5 of the Local 49 pay scale <br />with a start date of February 26th, 2024. <br />85