Laserfiche WebLink
<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 8.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business June 4, 2018 Lori Ziemer, Finance Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Additional Full Time Liquor Store Clerk Joe Audette, Liquor Operations Manager <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of an additional full time liquor clerk to be utilized by Northbound and <br />Westbound liquor stores. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />During the past week, the liquor store staff interviewed applicants for the soon-to-be vacant full-time <br />liquor clerk position due to the retirement of Vickie Carlson at Northbound Liquor. Staff has identified <br />2-3 strong candidates suitable for this position. <br /> <br />With the current labor market, it is difficult getting applicants for the part-time positions to fill needed <br />shifts and unfortunately, part-time positions are frequently temporary creating ongoing recruitment and <br />hiring processes and shift shortages in the stores. <br /> <br />Staff would like to hire an additional full-time liquor clerk in lieu of the part-time position. The new <br />employee could be utilized at both liquor stores to meet staffing needs. An additional full-time clerk <br />would give the liquor stores the stability of a regular employee with a consistent schedule, rather than <br />trying to hire and constantly train transient part time employees. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />For 2018, the financial impact will almost be budget neutral due to the retirement of the full-time liquor <br />clerk and with the hiring of a full time liquor clerk at a lower starting wage. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> N/A <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />