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NIOUNDItSWE-W <br />C'fty of Mounds V/ew Staff R, <br />Item No: 08C <br />Meeting Date: May 23, 2022 <br />Type of Business: Council Business <br />Administrator Review: <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9597, Approving the Hire of Karl Bridges to <br />the Facilities Maintenance Position <br />Background: <br />On March 28, 2022, Council approved Resolution 9571, which authorized a recruitment process <br />for the Facilities Maintenance position. The position was posted externally listed as open until <br />filled. Staff received six applications over the seven week posting period, and interviewed four <br />candidates. <br />Discussion: <br />The interview panel consisted of Parks and Recreation Superintendent Thomas, Director of Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Peterson, and Human Resource Director Ewald. It was the <br />consensus of the interview panel to recommend Karl Bridges to the position of Facilities <br />Maintenance. <br />Mr. Bridges has similar experience working at a neighboring city, plus he has a boilers license, <br />which is listed as a desired qualification on the job description. If hired, Mr. Bridges would start at <br />Step 1 of the pay scale, $19.54 per hour. He would be on probation for six (6) months, and would <br />report directly to the Parks and Recreation Superintendent. Following is the 2022 wage schedule: <br />2022 Hourly Wage Schedule: <br />Step 1 <br />Step 1.5 <br />Step 2 <br />Step 3 <br />Step 4 <br />Step 5 <br />$19.54 <br />$20.15 <br />$20.76 <br />$21.98 <br />23.20 <br />1 $24.42 <br />Mr. Bridges successfully passed the required BCA background process and the hiring <br />assessment the week of May 161". Staff is requesting to begin employment of Mr. Bridges on or <br />around June 6t" <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />Create a culture where employees desire to work. <br />Financial Impact: <br />None. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 9597, approving the hire of Karl Bridges to <br />the Facilities Maintenance Position. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Rayla Sue Ewald <br />Human Resource Director <br />Attached: Resolution 9597 <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />