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Date: June 23, 2025 Item: 5 <br />Presenter: Christine Lusian, City Clerk <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br /> <br />Title: Hire Records Technician <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this action item is to approve hiring a Part-Time Records Technician. <br />2.Background: <br />On May 12, 2025, Orono City Council approved the resignation of Karen Johnson and to rehire for <br />the Records Technician position and directed staff to initiate recruitment. This is a part-time <br />position scheduled for approximately 18 hours per week. <br />3.Recruitment: <br />Following City Council approval on May 12, 2025 the Part-Time Records Technician position was <br />advertised, and applications were accepted from May 16, 2025 to June 5, 2025. A team of staff <br />reviewed the submissions and three candidates were interviewed on June 4, 2025 by a two-person <br />staff panel. After conducting background investigation, staff selected a candidate to fill the <br />position. <br />4.Recommended Candidate: <br />Following the recruitment process for the Part-Time Records Technician position, staff <br />recommends the appointment of Jen Robertson to the role, with a proposed start date of July 7, <br />2025. <br />Jen holds a Bachelor’s Degree and brings over ten years of experience from the retirement plan <br />industry, including the first six years in an administrative role with responsibilities including <br />scanning and maintaining filing systems, as well as handling confidential information - experience <br />that aligns well with the requirements of the Records Technician position. <br />5.Recommended Compensation: <br />a. Salary. Starting wage of $16.48 per hour. <br />b. Benefits. Earned Sick and Safe Leave, accrual of one (1) hour for every thirty (30) hours <br />worked. Enrollment in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to appoint Jen Robertson as Records Technician at the rate of $16.48 per hour with a start date <br />of July 7, 2025. <br />26