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AGENDA ITEM <br />Date: July 14, 2025 <br />Title: Hire Public Works Maintenance Worker <br />Presenter: DJ Goman, Public Works Superintendent <br />Section: Consent Agenda <br />Item: 8 <br />Purpose: <br />The purpose of the action item is to gain authorization to fill a vacancy in the Public Works <br />Department and to appoint Brady Wright as a Full -Time Public Works Maintenance Worker. <br />2. Background: <br />The Public Works Department currently has five Full -Time Maintenance Workers with an open <br />position. The maintenance worker position is critical to meet current service needs and essential to <br />City Public Works operations. <br />3. Recruitment: <br />The selection process for the position involved advertising the position, application screening, <br />interviews by Public Works Supervisor, Maintenance Worker Staff and practical exercise testing. <br />The process included a drug testing, background and reference checks. <br />4. Recommended Candidate: <br />Brady Wright has prior experience in public works and the construction industry. Brady is excited <br />about the opportunity to work for the City of Orono Public Works Department. <br />Recommended Compensation: <br />I recommend the hiring of Brady Wright as a Full -Time Public Works Maintenance Worker with <br />an effective start date of July 16, 2025. <br />• Salary. Starting rate of $31.09/hour (Grade 7/Step 1 of the IUOE Local 49 Agreement pay <br />scale). <br />• Benefits. Vacation will accrue at a rate of 10 days per year and follow IUOE Local 49 <br />Union agreement. Vacation and sick leave will begin on the start date. Brady will be eligible <br />to participate in the City's benefit package starting the first day of the month following 30 <br />days of employment. As a full-time employee, Brady is eligible for benefits as outlined in <br />the IUOE Local 49 Agreement and personnel handbook. This includes enrollment in the <br />Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the hiring of Brady Wright as a Full -Time Public Works Maintenance Worker at the <br />rate of $31.09 per hour with a start date of July 16, 2025. <br />44 <br />