HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.E.5. Authorization to Hire Public Works Maintenance Operator
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CITY OFSHAKOPEE CONSENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator ~
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Subject: Authorization to Hire for Maintenance Operator
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is asked to authorize hiring Matthew Hjermstad for the position of
Maintenance Operator with the Public Works Department.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Following the resignation of Gary Snyder from his position as a Maintenance Operator
with the Public Works Department, the City Council authorized staff to begin the process
of filling the position. After posting the position, the City received 41 applications. Six
candidates were interviewed by a panel consisting of Bruce Loney, Mike Hullander,
Dave Rutt and myself. Based on those interviews and conversations with the candidate's
references, the interview panel is recommending that Matthew Hjermstad be hired to fill
the position.
Mr. Hjermstad has post-secondary training in heavy equipment operation and currently
works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Klingelhutz Construction. He will be working
primarily in the Street Division of the Public Works Department.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize hiring Matthew Hjermstad for the
position of Maintenance Operator, with a starting salary of $17.219 per hour, which is
Step 1 of the union contract.
This action is contingent on successful pre-employment screening.
REOUESTED ACTION
If Council concurs, it should move to authorize hiring Matthew Hjermstad for the
position of Maintenance Operator, at Step 1 of the union contract ($17.219 per hour),
contingent on the successful completion of the City's required pre-employment
screenmgs.