Authorization to Hire a Full-time Parks Administrative Assistant

The purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire a full-time Parks Administrative Assistant.  This position  was recently vacated when Ms. MaryJo Warner retired.

In order to fill this position, an internal and external recruitment was conducted.   Ms. Lynn Bauer was selected for the position and passed the City's pre-employment testing.  The City extended a contingent job offer which is pending City Council approval. If hired, Ms. Bauer will be subject to a six-month probationary period, the personnel policy and the AFSCME labor agreement.

The primary objectives of this position are to perform a variety of responsible administrative support functions for the Public Works Department, primarily related to the Parks Division. This may include, but is not limited to: overseeing all park reservations, providing excellent customer service to residents, contractors, staff and others; routing phone calls, preparing written correspondence, etc. This position will be cross-trained to provide back-up coverage to the Public Works Administrative Assistant, which primarily handles Streets and Utilities Divisions related work. 

The funding required for this position is included in the 2023 approved budget and represents a savings compared to the amount budgeted for this role.

To hire Ms. Lynn Bauer as a full-time Parks Administrative Assistant, effective on or near November 13, 2023 at $26.356 per hour, which is step 3 of the 2023 wage scale.

Motion to authorize hiring Ms. Lynn Bauer as a full-time Parks Administrative Assistant, effective on or near November 13, 2023 at $26.356 per hour, which is step 3 of the 2023 wage scale.