HomeMy WebLinkAbout#12 - Conditional Job Offer to POC Firefighter Anderson STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 16, 2019
CONSENT
TO: City Council
FROM: Greg Malmquist, Fire Chief
AGENDA ITEM: Conditional Job Offer to Paid on Call Firefighter Applicant, Bret Anderson
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Elmo Fire Department is continually seeking applicants to fill the Paid on Call ranks. We
currently have 18 out of an allowed 32 Paid on Call personnel. Paid on Call personnel continue to be a
vital part of our overall response coverage in conjunction with the Part Time Firefighters. Paid on Call
personnel fill in open shifts, respond on calls outside the 6AM – 6 PM timeframe and for any All Call
pages.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council make a conditional job offer to Bret Anderson, to allow him to continue in the hiring
process?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Staff is recommending the Council make the offer to applicant to allow him to proceed in the process.
Applicant has met the requirements of the hiring process to date. These include attending at least 3
department training drills, complete a background check, successfully completed the Ability Test, and has
been interviewed. Upon approval of this Conditional Job Offer, the applicant will move forward in the
process. Pending successful completion of the Pre-Placement Physical and Pshychological Evaluation, the
applicant will be placed on the department as a Probationary Firefighter. During the probationary period,
the applicant will complete all required training, Firefighter I & II, HazMat Operations, First Responder
and CPR/AED.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Psychological Exam = $425.00 and Preplacement Physical Exam = $393.00 for a total of $818.00.
Future costs of training, uniforms and wages.
OPTIONS:
1) Make conditional job offer to continue with process.
2) Do not approve conditional job offer
RECOMMENDATION:
If removed from consent agenda:
Motion of a conditional job offer to Bret Anderson to allow him to continue with and complete the
additional requirements of the hiring process, Pre-Placement Physical and Pshychological
Evaluation.
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