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PC CASE # I CONSIDER CHANGING PART -TIME STATUS OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER TO FULL -TIME STATUS By: Heidi Nelson, Assistant City Administrator Givonna Reed Kone, Human Resources Manager Background: As a part of the 2006 General Fund budget, a 32 -hour per week Building Maintenance Worker position was added to the Building Maintenance Division. That position was created to assist with the care and maintenance of the new Municipal Center, Parking Facility and the on -going maintenance of existing facilities. In November of 2006, Senior Building Maintenance Worker, Dan Bray was promoted to Building Maintenance Supervisor. Mr. Bray currently supervises the two part-time building maintenance workers (one -32 hour and one -20 hour per week) and oversees the maintenance and upkeep of all city facilities. This change in structure has proved beneficial in providing for more direct supervision and work direction for building maintenance staff. Previously, the building maintenance staff was supervised by the Assistant City Administrator. The current responsibilities of the Building Maintenance Division include the following: maintains the buildings and grounds at the old municipal center site and Fire Station 2; Fire Station 1; Central Park; Public Works and the new Municipal Center and Parking Facility. Contract cleaning services are currently utilized at the new Municipal Center building. All of the facility maintenance is provided by the one full -time and two part- time staff members. Building maintenance staff are also responsible for meeting room set -up and clean-up throughout the day. The new Municipal Center is experiencing a tremendous amount of evening and daytime use. Staff is pleased that community organizations are utilizing the facility and that the facility is serving the need for meeting space. With this increased use and meetings often continuing or individuals remaining in the building beyond 9:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m.; it has been difficult to provide the evening coverage in the building within the 32 hours that are currently budgeted. The Assistant City Administrator and the Building Maintenance Supervisor propose that the City Council change the status of the part-time building maintenance worker to full - time. This will allow staff presence in the Municipal Center during additional evening hours and provide flexibility for weekend coverage as needed. In addition, hours can be adjusted based upon the need to complete special maintenance projects.