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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum CONSE~JT
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeil, City Administrator
From: Ed Schwaesdall, Fire Chief;;
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Date: 4-29-2005
Re: Recommendation to hire 8 firefighters
Introduction:
The Shakopee Fire Department requests at this time to recommend to hire 8 candidates to
fill our roster to 51 firefighters, contingent upon successful completion of their pre-
employment physical examinations.
Background
In February 2005 the Shakopee Fire Department started the hiring process to fill the
vacancies on the department. Eight candidates were interviewed and passed the physical
agility tests administered by the Fire Department. Marilyn Remer, Payrol1/Benefits
Coordinator scheduled and coordinated the background and driver's license investigation,
and psychological evaluation phases of the hiring process and has indicated successful
completion. The eight candidates have been scheduled for the pre-employment physical
examination including drug/alcohol testing. This the final phase ofthe hiring process and
employment is contingent on the candidates being medically recommended. This would
fill the vacancies on the Shakopee Fire Department.
Action Request
Approve the hiring ofthe following candidates as Shakopee Fire Fighters to a one-year
probationary period contingent on successful completion of the pre-employment
physical:
Jarrett Heller David Giddings
Blane Witwicke Matthew Schlenk
Scott Davis Michael Korba
Darren Giese Jeremy Gjovik