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NIOUNDItSWE-W C'fty of Mounds V/ew Staff R, To: From: Item Title/Subject Item No: 05D Meeting Date: October 23, 2023 Type of Business: Consent Agenda Administrator Review: Honorable Mayor and City Council Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director Resolution 9818, Approving the Hire of Martin Menard to the Facilities Maintenance Position Background: Council approved Resolution 9571 in 2022, authorizing a recruitment process for a Facilities Maintenance position. Since that time, the position has transitioned from a single position into two positions, and now back to one position. Staff believes candidates may have avoided applying for the position due to low wages assigned to the job. Discussion: The Facilities Maintenance position has been continuously posted for the past year with no qualified candidates since February, 2023. Unfortunately the February candidate did not stay in the position for long. Staff has been interviewing qualified candidates as they apply. At this time, we have received an excellent Facilities Maintenance applicant, Martin Menard. Mr. Menard interviewed with Parks and Recreation Superintendent Thomas, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Peterson, and Human Resource Director Ewald. It is the consensus of the interview panel to recommend Mr. Menard to the position of Facilities Maintenance. Mr. Menard has nearly 10 years' experience performing maintenance roles for both private and public employers. And, Mr. Menard has the desired skill of a Minnesota low pressure special boiler operator's license. The City's former Finance Director adjusted the wages for the position to a starting wage of $29.00. If approved for hire, Mr. Menard would start at Step 2 of the pay scale, $30.81 per hour. He would be on probation for six (6) months, and advance to Step 3 subject to a satisfactory performance evaluation on his one year anniversary. He would report directly to the Parks and Recreation Superintendent Thomas. Following is the 2023 wage schedule: 2023 Facilities Maintenance HourWage Schedule: Step 1 Step 1.5 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 $29.00 $29.91 $30.81 $32.63 $34.44 $36.25 Mr. Menard successfully passed the required hiring assessment, drug testing and BCA background check. Staff is requesting to begin his employment on or around October 30tn Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Create a culture where employees desire to work. Financial Impact: None. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 9818 Approving the Hire of Martin Menard to the Facilities Maintenance Position. Respectfully submitted, Rayla Sue Ewald Human Resource Director Attached: Resolution 9818 The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community