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mid-to late-May to mid-to late-August. Typically one Parks Division seasonal employee begins employment in April. Fall Seasonal Employee – There are two (2) seasonal position, one (1) in Public Works Sewer Division, and one (1) in the Parks Division. Historically, summer positions are extended to cover duties performed in the fall. Staff recommends these seasonal positions be designated as completely separate positions with separate contracts. Duties performed by the Public Works Sewer Division seasonal include working with the two Sanitary Sewer Maintenance employees and the Surface Water / Storm Sewer Maintenance employee to create two separate crews of two employees to maximize efficiency. The duties of the fall seasonal employee in the Parks Division include fall activities such as leaf clean up and providing assistance to both Public Works and Parks in year-end maintenance activities. These positions would start approximately in late August. The Parks Division seasonal employee would work until the end of November. The Public Works Sewer seasonal employee would work until the end of December, weather permitting. Winter Seasonal Employee - This is only one seasonal position and was previously referred to as the Ice Rink Maintenance position. The main duty of this position is to service and maintain the City’s ice rinks and warming houses. This position typically runs from December to February of the following year. For the 2005 season, the new hires started at the hourly rate of $10.25/hr with the possibility of advancing to $10.75/hr after one month of satisfactory performance. Returning seasonal workers were compensated at $11.0-0/hr. For 2006, Staff is recommending that new hires start at the hourly rate of $10.50/hr with the possibility of advancing to $11.00/hr after one month of satisfactory performance. Returning seasonal workers would be compensated at $11.25/hr. This represents a 2.27% to 2.44% overall increase over previous 2005 rates. Each summer seasonal employee will work 40 hours per week. The fall seasonal employee and ice rink employee may also work 40 hours per week: however, hours may be fewer. All seasonal positions will remain on staff for a period no longer than six months. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council approve the 2006 Seasonal Public Works Positions. Respectfully Submitted, Greg Lee, Director of Public Works