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Item No.: 16 Date: February 12, 2024 Presenter: Josh Lemons Presenter: Parks & Golf Superintendent Section:Consent Agenda Title: Approval of Parks Maintenance Worker Position Description Change 1.Purpose: The purpose of this item is to seek the approval for a parks maintenance worker position description change. 2.Background: The Orono Orchards Golf Course remains a popular destination for many in Orono and surrounding communities. We have seen incredible growth over the last three years and look forward to seeing this growth trend continue. With the additional play that the course has received, it has become apparent that there is a need to have a full-time Golf Course Superintendent on-site. A full-time superintendent would have the ability to manage seasonal staff, address issues immediately, provide chemical inputs when required, and seek ways to improve course conditions. We are fortunate to have Jack Thonvold, a member of the Parks staff that has over 16 years of golf course experience. With Jack in the role of full-time Golf Course Superintendent, I believe that we can capitalize on the success that the golf course has experienced and create a much better product for the future. The proposal to change Jack Thonvold from a full-time Parks Maintenance Worker to a full-time Golf Course Superintendent was brought to the HR Committee for discussion. The HR Committee did not indicate any concerns with the proposed change. 3.Cost: The position change would move the worker from a Grade 7 Step 3 to a Grade 8 Step 3. Staff has budgeted for the increased wage change for 2024. 4.Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the approval of the position change from parks maintenance worker to Golf Course Superintendent. AGENDA ITEM COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to approve position change for parks maintenance worker to Golf Course Superintendent. Exhibits A. Parks- Golf Course Superintendent.pdf 87