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Date: October 28, 2024 Item: 12 <br />Presenter: James Van Eyll, Fire Chief <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br /> <br />Title: Hire Firefighter <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this action is to gain approval to hire part-time firefighter. <br />2.Background: <br />The Orono Fire Department is currently seeking part-time and paid-on-call firefighters. <br />3.Recruitment: <br />The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, application screening, an <br />interview and background check. The interview was conducted by the Fire Chief and other fire <br />officers. The applicant also successfully completed the necessary psychological and Physical (Pre- <br />employment medical) exams. <br />4.Recommended Candidate: <br />Chris Brooks has 22 years of experience as a firefighter with another department. He has passed <br />Firefighter 1 & 2 and paramedic. He is excited to become a charter member of the Orono Fire <br />Department and he looks forward to creating the best department. <br /> <br />5.Recommended Compensation: <br />I recommend Chris Brooks for a conditional job offer as part-time firefighters with an effective <br />start date of October 29, 2024. <br />Pay. Starting rate of $20.00/hour. <br />Benefits: Per the City Personal Policy including enrolment in Police and Fire PERA <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the conditional job offer to Chris Brooks as part-time firefighter at the rate of $20.00 <br />per hour with a start date of October 29, 2024. <br />47