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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.1. Amending the Hiring Policy for Paid-on-call Firefighters-Res. No. 6984 City of Shakopee S; E. J. Memorandum rn, ~:~~, ~!!1 '. .US't-;;1~~ ~t1 ; U "\llv TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator ~ -.I SUBJECT: Amending the Hiring Policy for Paid-on-Call Firefighters DATE: January 29,2010 Introduction The Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 6984, amending the City's Hiring Policy for Paid- on-Call Firefighters. Background In the fall of 2007 the City Council adopted a series of administrative policies intended to guide certain functions of the Fire Department. One of those policies spells out the hiring process to be followed for paid-on-call firefighters. Since that time the Department has transitioned to a full-time Chief and the City has adjusted its hiring practices as it relates to the timing of pre-employment background checks. Therefore, staff is seeking Council approval of an amended policy that grants more discretion to the Fire Chief in the naming of the interview panel and moves the background check step up in the process so that it occurs prior to the conditional offer of employment. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council adopt the attached resolution. Relationship to Vision: This is a housekeeping item. Requested Action: If the Council concurs, it should offer Resolution 6984, a Resolution Amending the Hiring Policy for Paid-on-Call Firefighters, and move its adoption. RESOLUTION No. 6984 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HIRING POLICY FOR PAID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6674, adopted October 16,2007, adopted a Hiring Policy for the Shakopee Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the Department has since transitioned to a mix of full-time and part-time employees and to a full-time Chief; and WHEREAS, the City has since changed the timing of pre-employment background checks to allow for their completion prior to the extension of a conditional offer of employment. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the Hiring Police for Paid-on-Call Firefighters is hereby amended as reflected on the attached. Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this 3rd day of February, 2010. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk I SHAKOPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY NO.1: I HIRING PROCESS for P AID-ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS At any time that the total number of firefighters falls below the staffing level authorized by the City Council, the Chief has the authority to begin the hiring process. Notice that applications for the position of firefighter are being accepted shall be placed in the employment section of the Shakopee Valley News and posted on the employment section of the City's website. Additional advertising may be used at the discretion ofthe Chief and/or the Assistant City Administrator. All postings of openings for the position of firefighter shall include an application deadline. The application deadline shall be no sooner than ten business days after the posting date. Applications shall only be accepted when a position is posted and shall not be held over or retained when there is no active posting for the position of firefighter. Applicants shall be required to complete a City application form. Application forms must be submitted to Human Resources at City Hall. They shall not be accepted at any fire station. The Assistant City Administrator shall perform an initial review of all applications to determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position, as specified in the approved job description. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications shall be invited to participate in the following testing process. The results of each component shall be weighted as indicated in parenthesis. l. Oral Interview. (65%) Interviews shall be conducted by a panel I appointed by the Fire Chief. consisting of the Chief, Training Chief and two other individuals selected by the Chief. 2. Physical Fitness Testing. (25%) 3. Quantitative Scoring of the applications by Human Resources. (10%) Following the completion of the testing process outlined above, points for Veteran's Preference shall be awarded to qualifying applicants. The top scoring candidates will then advance to a background check. A total score of 75 percent is required in order to be placed on the eligible register. I The Assistant City Administrator shall extend aA written, conditional offer of employment shull be extended to candidates successfully completing the background I Adopted by City Council, Resolution No. 6674, Oct. 16, 2007. Amended bv Citv Council. Resolution No. 6984. Februarv 3.2010. I check. individuals in the order they appear on the eligible register. The City shall not extend conditional offers of employment to more candidates than there are openings available, but may elect to extend conditional offers to fewer candidates than there are openings, based on the operational needs and capacity of the Fire Department. The conditional offer of employment shall be contingent on successful completion of the following: a) a background,l dri','er's license check B1&-a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug / alcohol test e1.bl-a pre-employment psychological evaluation All pre-employment screenings shall be completed by the City-approved provider and paid for by the City of Shakopee. The Chief will recommend to the City Council the hiring of those candidates that have successfully completed all pre-employment screenings. I Adopted by City Council, Resolution No. 6674, Oct. 16,2007. Amended bv City Council. Resolution No. 6984, February 3, 2010.