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Date: March 30, 2026 Item: 5 <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards, City Administrator / Engineer <br />Section: City Administrator/Engineer Report <br /> <br />Title: Resignation and Recruitment - Public Works Superintendent <br /> <br /> <br />1.Purpose: <br />The purpose of this action item is to accept DJ Goman’s resignation and to inform the council of <br />plans to recruit the next Public Works Director for the City of Orono. <br />2.Background: <br />A. Position. The Public Works Director position is a critical position within the City of Orono and <br />contracted City of Spring Park. The position oversees the maintenance and operations of the City's <br />Street, Stormwater, Water and Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure. In addition, the position manages <br />services such as the brush site and cleanup days. <br /> <br />B. Resignation. David (DJ) Goman provided his resignation on March 10th. DJ has served the <br />City since 2016, first as the Streets, Stormwater and Parks Supervisor and then as the Public Works <br />Superintendent. We wish him well as he pursue a new opportunity. <br /> <br />C. Job Description. A revised Job Description is attached as Exhibit A. Changes include re- <br />titling the position to Public Works Director, updates to the examples of work to emphasize <br />management and administration duties, and updates to the required and desired qualifications. <br /> With these changes, the position moves from a Grade 13 to a Grade 16 in the Orono Employee <br />Compensation table. <br />3.Recruitment: <br />The selection process for the vacant position will involve advertising the position, application <br />screening, interview panels, physical and psychological screenings, and reference checking. Upon <br />completion of the process, a candidate will be presented to the council for consideration for <br />appointment. The estimated timeline is as follows: <br /> <br /> <br />When What Who Where How <br />16 Mar - <br />3 Apr 26 Advertise Position HR <br />Website, <br />APWA, LMC <br />Site <br /> <br />30 Mar <br />26 <br />Council acceptance of <br />resignation and approval <br />of recruitment plan. <br />Orono City Council Council <br />Meeting <br />13-17 <br />Apr 26 Review Applications City Administrator, <br />Finance Director, HR Electronic <br />Review application <br />against job description <br />requirements. <br />Goal: 3-5 applicants for <br />interviews <br />AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />27