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of Mounds View Staff R To: From: Item Title/Subject Item No: 05D Meeting Date: April 24, 2023 Type of Business: Consent Agenda Administrator Review: Honorable Mayor and City Council Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director Resolution 9741, Approving the Hire of Rachel Potter to the GIS Specialist Position Background: GIS Technician Garibay resigned in December. Council made a motion to post the position during the January Work Session. Prior to leaving the City, Mr. Garibay made suggestions of change for the GIS Technician job description. The position was posted with several of the suggested revisions. Discussion A posting based on the revised job description, which included an updated job title to GIS Specialist, was announced with an unstated job posting end date. The intent was to receive ample candidates in order to interview qualified individuals. A total of 18 applications were received and interviews were scheduled for eight (8) candidates; three (3) were invited to return for second interviews. The first interview panel consisted of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson, Public Works Superintendent Szurek, Engineering Technician Holman, Public Works Administrative Assistant Juell, and HR Director Ewald. The second interview panel consisted of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson and Engineering Technician Holman, Staff consensus was to recommend Ms. Rachel Potter to the position of GIS Specialist. Ms. Potter has five (5) years' experience as a GIS Operator. She has successfully completed each of the background processes, with the exception of the hiring assessment, which is scheduled for April 25, 2023. If hired, Ms. Potter would start at Step 1 of the pay scale ($31.02/hour); would be on probation for six (6) months; and advance to Step 1.5 ($31.99/hour) subject to a satisfactory performance evaluation. Ms. Potter would report directly to the Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director. Following is the 2023 wage schedule: 2023 Hourly Wa e Schedule: Step 1 Step 1.5 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $31.02 $31.99 $32.95 $34.89 $36.83 $38.77 A start date would be assigned to Ms. Potter upon successful completion of the hiring assessment after April 25, 2023. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Create a culture where employees desire to work Financial Impact: None. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 9741, Approving the Hire of Rachel Potter to the Position of GIS Specialist. Respectfully submitted, Rayla Sue Ewald Human Resource Director Attached: Resolution 9741 GIS Specialist Job Description The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community