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Date: January 13, 2025 Item: 8 <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards, City Administrator / Engineer <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br /> <br />Title: Hire Parks and Facilities Superintendent <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this action item is to accept the resignation of the Parks and Facilities <br />Superintendent and appoint the new Parks and Facilities Superintendent. <br />2.Background: <br />The Parks and Facilities Superintendent position is a critical position within the city staff. The <br />position leads the Parks and Facilities Department and is responsible for the maintenance and care <br />of the City's parks, trails, beaches, facilities and golf course. <br /> <br />On December 13th, Taylor Zinnel tendered his resignation. His last day with the city was <br />December 27th. <br />3.Recruitment: <br />Rather than restart the recruitment process that was just initiated in August of 2024, staff <br />recommends making an appointment from the list of previous finalists for the position. The <br />selection process included advertising the position, application screening, interview panels and <br />background checks. First round interviews were completed by a panel made up of city staff and <br />the second round by a panel of City staff, the Mayor and Councilmember Benson. <br />4.Recommended Candidate: <br />Mr. Joe Ruthenberg is the recommended candidate for the position. Joe has 20 years of experience <br />in municipal government, including here in Orono. Joe has previous experience as a facilities <br />manager and supervising a parks and recreation team. Joe's education and experiences make him <br />uniquely suited to be Orono's next Parks and Facilities Superintendent. <br />5.Recommended Compensation: <br />Staff recommends Joe Ruthenberg be appointed as the Orono Parks And Facilities Superintendent <br />with an effective start date of January 13, 2025. <br /> a. Salary. Grade 13 / Step Start ($91,104.00/year) of the City's Non-Union Employee 2025 Pay <br />Scale. <br /> b. Vacation. He will continue to earn vacation at his current rate with increases to follow the <br />city’s personnel policy using his initial hire date. <br /> c. Benefits. As a full-time employee, the position is eligible for all benefits as outlined in the <br />personnel policy. His service time will be calculated from his initial date of hire with the city. <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to accept Taylor Zinnel's resignation and to appoint Joe Ruthenberg as the Parks and Facilities <br />Superintendent at Grade 13, Start Step with a start date of January 13, 2025. <br />69