Adopt Resolution #19-022 to Hire a Part-time Recreation Specialist

The Purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire a part-time Recreation Specialist.

This position is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the City's diverse recreational programing. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in all aspects of the development, marketing, implemenation, and evaluation of municipal recreational programing and events
• Assist the Communications & Events Coordinator in generating social media promotional posts and communications for recreation programs and events
• Coordinate, purchase, organize, and deliver supplies, documents and schedules for programs and events
• Provide staff support including data entry, phone calls, program registration, reports and records management
• Attend programs and events, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

This is a new part-time regular position replacing the Park and Recreation Intern position.  It was created to assist the City's growing recreational programing.  In order to fill the new position, an internal recruitment process was conducted.    Staff interviewed Ms. Heather Mohr and completed the necessary pre-employment background checks.  Staff recommends Ms. Mohr for the part-time regular position of Recreational Specialist, ending her current role as the City's 2018 Administrative Intern. Ms. Mohr will be subject to a 6-month probationary period, the City's Personnel Policy and AFSCME union contract.   

This position is approved for approximately 20 hours per week.
 

The funding for this position has been accounted for within the 2019 budget and represents a savings over the amount needed to fund the Parks and Recreation Intern position which has been eliminated.

Staff recommends hiring Ms. Heather Mohr as the City's new part-time Recreation Specialist, effective on or near January 9, 2019 at $21.34 per hour which is step 1 of the 2019 wage scale.


 

Motion to adopt resolution #19-022 to hire Ms. Heather Mohr as a part-time Recreation Specialist, effective on or near January 9, 2019, at $21.34 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2019 wage scale.