Adopt Resolution #18-243 to fill the Vacant Economic Development Administrative Assistant Position.

The Purpose of this case is to request authorization to fill the vacant part-time Administrative Assistant position in the Community Development Department. 

This position primarily supports the City’s Economic Development function, but  also provides  assistance and back-up to the Building and Planning Divisions. The employee in this position will perform the following tasks:
• Assist with the administrative side of EDA meetings
• Assist with the EDA website and website content
• Process business licensing
• Assist with the administrative side of Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program
• Act as the key contact for the City of Ramsey's leased properties
• Process the administrative side of real estate agreements
• Create and maintain a records database for economic development/TIF projects for the City
• Provide general support for various city events (i.e. EDA events, Happy Days,etc.)

This vacancy was created when the former part-time Economic Development Administrative Assistant resigned in early October.  In order to fill the current vacancy a recruitment process was conducted.  First and second interviews were held and typing tests and letter writing exercises were conducted.  As a result, staff conducted the necessary pre-employment background checks and is recommending Ms. Wendy Schlueter for the position. 

The funding for this position has been accounted for within the 2018 budget.

Staff recommends hiring Ms. Wendy Schlueter as a part-time Economic Development Administrative Assistant, effective on or near November 28, 2018 at $20.76 per hour. which is step 1 of the 2018 wage scale.

Motion to adopt Resolution #18-243 to hire Ms. Wendy Schlueter as a part-time Economic Development Administrative Assistant, effective on or near November 28 2018, at $20.76 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2018 wage scale.