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� a Our Uission: To work together to resposihty grow ouf communiiry, and to pmolde quality,cost-effective.and eificlent gowemment servIem. CC Regular Session 7. 4. Meeting Date: 03/28/2017 By: Colleen Lasher,Administrative Services Information Title: Adopt Resolution 17-03-068 to Hire a Part-time Building Maintenance Worker Purpose/Background: The Purpose of this case is to request authorization to hire a part-time Building Maintenance Worker to work in the Public Works Department. Currently, the City employs just two full-time employees and one part-time employee that are responsible for maintaining the City's facilities including, buildings, offices, meeting rooms, the municipal parking structure, fire stations, City parks, Public Works, and the equipment and grounds of the Ramsey Municipal Center, all of which represents the City to our residents and visitors. Over the years there have been several additions to City facilities or the use of these facilities, creating additional janitorial demands that staff are having a more difficult time keeping up on, including: • Increased traffic in the Anoka County License Center • Increased use of the parking structure • Increased room rental by civic and business groups-- In 2016 the city hosted approximately 1210 meetings in our facilities • Increased janitorial needs with the new fire station#2--greater than the old station • Increased needs at the Elmcrest Park building This position was approved as part of the 2017 budgeting process. Therefore, an internal, followed by an external recruitment process was conducted. Staff received seven applications from applicants meeting the minimum requirements. First, six initial interviews were conducted, followed by three follow-up second interviews, which included a panel of the Public Works Superintendent,the Human Resources Manager, the Building Maintenance Supervisor and the full-time Building Maintenance Worker. The work schedule for this position may have been a factor in the limited number of applicants; the schedule includes working within the hours of 7:00 am to 9:30 pm; as well as some weekend hours in the event of a snow event or urgent building maintenance needs. Staff has completed the necessary background checks and is recommending that Mr. Randall Heaton be hired as a Part-time Building Maintenance Worker at$17.65 per hour effective on or near April 12, 2017. Mr. Heaton will be subject to a 6-month probationary period and all Personnel Policies and/or employment contracts will apply. Funding Source: The 2017 funding for this position has been accounted for within the 2017 budget at$22,192;however,with a start date on or near April 12, 2017,the actual 2017 cost is estimated to be$16,644. Recommendation: Authorize staff to move ahead with hiring Mr. Randall Heaton as a part-time Building Maintenance Worker, effective on or near April 12, 2017 at$17.65 per hour which is step 1 of the 2017 wage scale. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution#17-03-068 to hire Mr. Randall Heaton as a part-time Building Maintenance Worker, effective on or near April 12, 2017 at$17.65 per hour which is step 1 of the 2017 wage scale.