Adopt Resolution #19-134 to Hire a Streets Maintenance Worker Backfilling a Vacant Position

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

As a result of a retirement in the Streets Division, a Streets Maintenance Worker was promoted to a lead position, creating a Streets Maintenance Worker vacancy. Staff conducted a recruitment to fill the position and interviews were held. Staff has selected the top candidate, Mr. Michael Breiter, who subsequently participated in the City's pre-employment testing process. If hired, Mr. Breiter 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 2019 budget and represents a savings of approximately $7351 over the previously anticipated allocation.

Staff recommends adopting the attached resolution.

Motion to adopt resolution #19-134 to hire Mr. Michael Breiter as a full-time Public Works Streets Maintenance Worker, effective on or near June 12, 2019, at $22.37 per hour, which is step 1 of the 2019 wage scale.