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Date: May 13, 2024 Item: 10 <br />Presenter: James Van Eyll, Fire Chief <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br /> <br />Title: Authorization to Hire Paid-On-Call Firefighter <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this action item is to gain approval to hire Paid-On-Call Firefighters. <br />2.Background: <br />The Orono Fire Department is currently seeking paid-on-call firefighters to cover our Station 2 call <br />area. <br /> <br />The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, application screening, and <br />an interview. The interview was conducted by Orono Firefighters. The applicant must successfully <br />complete a Psychological Exam, a Physical (Pre-employment medical) exam and a probationary <br />period. All applicants will have to pass a background check performed by the Orono Police <br />Department. <br />3.Recommended Candidate: <br />Oliver Kennedy is just starting his firefighter career with the Orono Fire Department. <br /> <br />Tyler Rempel is just starting his firefighter career with the Orono Fire Department. <br /> <br />Oliver and Tyler are excited to become charter members of the Orono Fire Department and they <br />look forward to creating the best department and relief association possible. <br />4.Recommended Compensation: <br />I recommend Oliver Kennedy and Tyler Rempel for a conditional job offer as paid-on-call <br />firefighters with an effective start date of May 14, 2024 for firefighter training and other such <br />duties will begin on May 14, 2024 <br />a. Pay. Starting rate of $16.00/hour. <br />b. Benefits: Relief Association <br />c. Conditions: Passing background check, psychological exam, physical exam and <br />probationary period <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the conditional job offer to Oliver Kennedy and Tyler Rempel as a paid-on-call <br />firefighters at the rate of $16.00 per hour with a start date of May 14, 2024. <br />90