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• <br /> °tyof CITY OF ELK RIVER <br /> Elk p BACKGROUND SCREENING POLICY <br /> River <br /> Adopted March 4, 2013 <br /> Effective January I, 2014 <br /> Background Screening: An Exercise of Reasonable Care <br /> The saying that a "bad volunteer is better than no volunteer" is untrue and dangerous, and <br /> should never be considered appropriate when selecting volunteers and employees, <br /> especially those who will work with children, youth, and vulnerable adults. While <br /> municipal parks and recreation departments and youth organizations across the country <br /> depend on volunteerism, failing to take reasonable steps to screen employees and/or <br /> volunteers for risk factors related to the toles they will play leaves such organizations, their <br /> volunteers and employees, and most importantly, their participants at unacceptable risk. <br /> While no background screening process can be absolutely comprehensive, and none can <br /> offer a guarantee of safety, the City of Elk River hopes that by implementing a strong <br /> policy and procedures will enhance public safety, engender public confidence, and reduce <br /> the risk of exposure to liability associated with failing to conduct reasonable background <br /> checks. The City believes that a thorough background screening process will assist the City <br /> and the community to provide quality programming in which safety is always the top <br /> priority. <br /> Policy Coverage <br /> This Background Screening Policy shall apply to: <br /> • All volunteers and applicants for volunteer positions with the City of Elk River who <br /> will be, or who reasonably may expected to be,working directly with children,youth or <br /> vulnerable adults. <br /> • All applicants, employees and volunteers of City Field & Facility Use Permit holders <br /> (referred to throughout this policy as "Permit Holders") who arel8 years of age and <br /> above and who will be, or who reasonably may expected to be,working directly with <br /> children, youth or vulnerable adults in connection with performing services for the <br /> Permit Holder. <br /> • To the extent permitted under City ordinance, to all applicants for, and employees in, <br /> paid positions with the City's Parks and Recreation Department who will or might have <br /> such contact. <br /> Policy Purpose <br /> To protect the safety and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults participating <br /> in Parks and Recreation programs of the City of Elk River as well as such persons <br /> participating in programs administered by Permit Holders, the City of Elk River considers <br /> thorough background screening to be an exercise of reasonable care, and has therefore <br /> adopted the following policy. <br /> Background Screening Policy Page 1 <br />