Authorization to Hire a Streets Maintenance Worker to Fill a Current Vacancy

The purpose of this case is to authorize hiring a full-time Streets Maintenance Worker to fill a current vacancy. 

Staff conducted an internal and external recrutiement process and interviewed several candidates.  Mr. Matthew Bowes was selected for the position and has passed the City's pre-employment testing.    The City extended a contingent  job offer which is pending City Council approval.  If hired, Mr. Bowes will be subject to a 6-month probationary period, the Personnel Policy and the AFSCME labor agreement. 

The Street Maintenance Worker position is responsible for constructing and maintaining streets, parking lots and related property; performing snow related activities; performing general maintenance activities; performing general labor; performing vehicle and motorized equipment maintenance; performing and assisting with landscape, grounds care, and forestry/naturalist activities; providing assistance with preparation of community events; performing mechanical building maintenance and repair; as well as a wide range of other tasks as required.

In addition, the Streets Maintenance Worker is required be a member of the Public Works on-call team and work a rotating on-call schedule 8 weeks per year. This requires employees to be available to respond during evenings, weekends and holidays.
 

The funding required for this position is included in the 2022 budget. 

To hire Mr. Matthew Bowes as a full-time Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker, effective on or near Monday, August 29, 2022, at $24.389 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2022 wage scale with a credit of five vacation days.

Motion to to hire Mr. Matthew Bowes as a full-time Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker, effective on or near Monday, August 29, 2022, at $24.389 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2022 wage scale with a credit of five vacation days.