Adopt Resolution #16-11-232 to Hire Temporary Snow Plow Drivers

The purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire Temporary Snow Plow Drivers.  Annually the City employs Temporary Snow Plow Drivers to provide general maintenance of public streets, parking lots and any other municipal related facilities and/or equipment including snow plowing cul-de-sacs, trails, and walks.   A commercial driver's license is not required as the City trucks used for this purpose are not commercial vehicles. 

The process to fill these positions includes 1) an open competitive recruitment process, 2) interviews, 3) background checks, 4) pre-employment testing, 5) City Council approval to hire, and 6) on-boarding.  Individuals with satisfactory performance from the year before may be rehired without undergoing an interview.    

As a result, staff selected six individuals to work as Temporary Snow Plow Drivers; all candidates have passed the pre-employment screenings and staff recommends hiring the selected 2016-2017 candidates.

Individuals hired to work as temporary snow plow drivers are subject to the following requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid Minnesota class D driver’s license and have a good driving record
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screen
• Must have experience in the operation and maintenance of related equipment

Option #1 To hire the selected 2016-2017 Temporary Snow Plow Drivers.

Option #2: Not moving ahead with hiring the Temporary Snow Plow Drivers. Staff does not recommend this option due to the inability to meet the highly labor intensive winter work demands in the Public Works Department.

The funding required to fill these positions is included within the 2016-2017 budget

Staff recommends option #1 above, hiring the following 2016-2017 Temporary Snow Plow Drivers: Tim Barrett, Craig Blake, Luke Blanch, Adam Gordon,  Taylor Moshier, and Keith Noreen, all at $13.00 per hour, effective on or near November 10, 2016 which includes time for a paid orientation meeting.  
 
 

Motion to adopt resolution #16-11-232 to hire the following employees:  Tim Barrett, Craig Blake, Luke Blanch, Adam Gordon,  Taylor Moshier, and Keith Noreen, all at $13.00 per hour, effective on or near November 10, 2016 which includes time for a paid orientation meeting.