Authorization to Hire a Part-time Building Inspections Administrative Assistant

The purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire a Part-time Building Inspections Administrative Assistant to work in the Community Development Department.  

This position has been vacant since Ms. Trudie Falk resigned in September.  In order to fill the vacant position, two internal/external recruitments were conducted. Staff conducted the necessary pre-employment background checks and recommends Mr. Chao Xyong for the position. 

The primary objectives of this position are to provide a variety of responsible administrative support function for the Community Development Department, specifically the Building Inspections Division.  This may include, but is not limited to; providing excellent customer service to residents, contractors, staff and others; routing phone calls; attending city events, scheduling meetings, writing business letters and documents and counter help at all the Community Development windows, which includes Building Inspections, Economic Development and Planning divisions.

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

Staff recommends hiring Mr. Chao Xyong as a Part-time Building Inspections Administrative Assistant, effective on or near December 19, 2022 at $24.425 per hour, which is step 2 of the 2022 wage scale, with a credit of three vacation days.

Motion to authorize hiring Mr. Chao Xyong as a Part-time Building Inspections Administrative Assistant, effective on or near December 19, 2022 at $24.425 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2022 wage scale, with a credit of three vacation days.