Consider Hiring a Streets Maintenance Worker Backfilling a Pending Vacancy

The purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire a full-time Streets Maintenance Worker to fill an upcoming vacancy.

As a result of an upcoming retirement in the Streets Division, a Streets Maintenance Worker position will be vacant on November 1, 2021.  Staff conducted a recruitment and interview process to fill the pending vacancy. Staff has selected Mr. Mario Cavallaro.  Mr. Cavallaro has successfully passed the City's pre-employment testing and is recommended for hire. If hired, Mr. Cavallaro will be subject to a six-month probationary period, the personnel policy and the AFSCME union contact.
 

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 has already been included in the 2021 budget and represents a savings over the current budget for this position.  

Staff recommends hiring Mr. Mario Cavallaro as a full-time Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker, effective on or near November 1, 2021, at $23.679 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2021 wage scale.

Motion to to hire Mr. Mario Cavallaro as a full-time Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker, effective on or near November 1, 2021, at $23.679 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2021 wage scale.