Adopt Resolution #21-136 Hiring Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Workers

The purpose of this case is to request the City Council to consider hiring Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Workers.

Background
Annually, the City employs Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Workers to perform work in the Parks, Streets, and Utilities Divisions of Public Works.  At this time, staff selected seasonal candidates to work in the Public Works Department.  Seasonal Public Works Maintenance workers provide general maintenance of streets, park grounds, trails, buildings, and related facilities and equipment through the spring, summer, and possibly fall months. This also includes mowing and trimming; pruning and planting trees or working on landscape projects; maintaining athletic fields; picking up trash; street maintenance; and utilities maintenance.

Recruitment Process
City staff conducted an external recruitment.   Candidates new to the City participated in an oral interview.  Returning candidates are not required to interview, but are required to complete the rest of the pre-employment testing as if they were a new employee. The candidates listed below have passed the City's pre-employment background testing.

The funding required to fill these positions is included within the approved 2021 budget.

Staff recommends adopting the attached resolution.  

Motion to adopt resolution #21-136 to hire the following employees on or near the dates listed below:
Seasonal Maintenance Workers Corbin Rose, effective May 12, 2021 at $13.00 per hour, John Hoekman, effective May 12, 2021 at $13.00 per hour, Cathryn Weishair, effective May 17, 2021 at $13.00 per hour, and Kelly Hannasch, effective June 1, 2021 at $13.00 per hour.