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• •� 0s <br />1 <br />City of Mounds View Staff Report <br />Item No: 5.E. <br />Meeting Date: February 12, 2024 <br />Type of Business: Consent Agenda <br />Administrator Review <br />To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director <br />Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9874 Authorizing Recruitment Process for 2024 Parks <br />and Recreation Seasonal Positions and Approving Job Descriptions <br />Introduction: <br />On March 26, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution 5546, which describes the procedure <br />for hiring Seasonal Employees and requires the City Council approve all seasonal positions. In <br />2020, Council recommended approval of the City operating a Parks and Recreation Department. <br />Recruitment began for summer seasonal positions in February, 2021. <br />Discussion: <br />Resolution 5546 requires Council approval take place six (6) weeks prior to the actual hiring of <br />seasonal staff. Seasonal employees benefit the City by providing labor services during periods of <br />higher labor demand at lower pay rates keeping overall labor costs down. In return, seasonal <br />employees benefit from the skills and work ethics they learn on the job. As a result, employees <br />and citizens benefit from the seasonal employee program. <br />Staff is requesting to begin filling the following positions: One (1) Summer Program Coordinator; <br />up to two (2) Activity Specialists; up to two (2) Inclusion Specialists; up to four (4) Lead <br />Counselors; up to eight (8) Assistant Counselors; and, up to four (4) Sports Officials. New job <br />descriptions have been created for all positions, with the exception of the Sports Official position. <br />The Human Resources Committee agrees with the job descriptions, and that the seasonal job <br />openings should be advertised and posted. All positions within the Parks and Recreation summer <br />program are available as internships. <br />Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br />This addresses the City Council goal to set clear goals and responsibilities for City staff and <br />create an environment where employees desire to work. <br />Financial Impact: <br />Budgeted item. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of Resolution 9874, Authorizing Recruitment Process for 2024 Parks <br />and Recreation Seasonal Positions and Approving Job Descriptions. <br />Rayla Sue Ewald <br />Human Resource Director <br />Attachment(s): <br />1) Resolution No. 9874 <br />2) Exhibit A, B, C, D and E - Job Descriptions <br />The Mounds View Vision <br />A Thriving Desirable Community <br />