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Item No: 5_G. <br /> MOT � "n(' N <br /> fE—W Meeting Date:August 26, 2024 <br /> _1_I1JJ _1L y Type of Business: Consent Agenda <br /> City Administrator Review: <br /> City of Mounds View Staff Report <br /> To: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director <br /> Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9971, Approving the Non-Union Public Works Apprentice Job <br /> Description and Authorizing the Promotion of Seasonal Employee Niklaus <br /> Loder to Fill the Vacancy <br /> Introduction: <br /> The Public Works Department continues to experience recruitment difficulties with the lack of qualified <br /> applicants applying for vacancies. To overcome the issue, staff created a Public Works Apprentice position <br /> designed for grooming candidates to fill the Public Works Maintenance positions. Currently one position is <br /> vacant within the Wastewater Subdivision. <br /> Discussion: <br /> The City employees approximately seven Seasonal Public Works employees over the summer months. <br /> During this time, staff monitors seasonal staff performance. Staff was considering an Apprentice program <br /> due to the lack of qualified candidates being received for the many vacancies which have occurred over <br /> the past couple years within Public Works. Instead of filling the current vacancy created when Joe Keding <br /> moved into the Drinking Water Subdivision,staff determined that a training position would be more valuable <br /> to the City, bringing in a person they could train for the position. Additionally, Mr. Keding agreed to be the <br /> mentor/trainer for the members within the Wastewater Subdivision. A Public Works Apprentice job <br /> description was created and reviewed by the City's consultant. This is a non-union position. <br /> Many current Public Works employees began their careers at the City as seasonal staff members. The <br /> Public Works Department was fortunate to have a seasonal staff member who indicated a desire to work <br /> for the City in a training capacity, and grow into a Maintenance Worker position. The HR Committee and <br /> staff support the Public Works Apprentice job description and the request to hire Niklaus Loder as the non- <br /> union Public Works Apprentice. This position is considered a full-time training position and if all facets of <br /> the position are met within two years, the employee would be promoted to the Union Public Works <br /> Maintenance position, provided all requirements are met. <br /> Niklaus Loder previously passed the background investigation and pre-employment drug screen prior to <br /> beginning his Seasonal employment. Staff is requesting to begin employment of Mr. Loder as a Public <br /> Works Apprentice effective August 27, 2024, at Grade TBD, Step 1: <br /> Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: <br /> Create a culture where employees desire to work. <br /> Financial Impact: <br /> Funds exist due to the vacant Public Works Wastewater Subdivision vacancy. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution 9971, Approving the Non-Union Public Works <br /> Apprentice Job Description and Authorizing the Promotion of Seasonal Employee Niklaus Loder to Fill the <br /> Vacancy. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> F)24ff <br /> Rayla Sue Ewald <br /> Human Resource Director <br /> Attachment(s): Res.9971 —Handout Monday <br /> Job Description—Handout Monday <br /> The Mounds View Vision <br /> A Thriving Desirable Community <br />