HomeMy WebLinkAbout#14 - Paid on Call Firefighters Hiring STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 15, 2020
CONSENT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jake Dickson, Assistant City Administrator
AGENDA ITEM: Hiring Paid on Call Firefighters
REVIEWED BY: Dustin Kalis, Fire Chief
BACKGROUND:
The Lake Elmo Fire Department is continually seeking applicants to fill the Paid on Call ranks. We
currently have 17 out of an allowed 35 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.
Staff conducted candidate interviews from November 24th to December 2nd.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council make conditional job offers to Alec Plotts, Quinn Malone, Brian Oberschmid, and Bill
Bermudez?
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
Upon approval, a conditional job offer will be made contingent upon Background Screening, Drug
Screening, Pre-Placement Physical, Psychological Examination, and Abilities Test. Upon meeting those
conditions the applicants will be placed on the department as Probationary Firefighters. During the
probationary period, the applicant will complete all required training, Firefighter I & II, HazMat Operations,
First Responder and CPR/AED.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Pre-placement psychological, drug, and physical examinations cost of approximately $3,350 for 4
candidates.
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:
“Move to approve conditional job offers to Alec Plotts, Quinn Malone, Brian Oberschmid, and Bill
Bermudez for Paid on Call Firefighter Positions.”
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