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Request for Action <br />City of <br />Elk <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />September 15, 2025 <br />Item Description <br />Hire Administrative Assistant for the Fire <br />Department <br />Item Number <br />4.7 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Giselle Hattesohl for the position of part-time administrative assistant for <br />the fire department effective September 17, 2025. <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went to market to fill this position and received 162 applications. Staff first interviewed five candidates <br />and then offered interviews to 18 more. Following backgrounds and reference calls, staff recommends Giselle <br />Hattesohl for the position. <br />Ms. Hattesohl has a background in optometry and as a program coordinator for soccer. Most recently, Ms. <br />Hattesohl managed the tanning and wellness business she and her husband owned while living in Florida. <br />Ms. Hattesohl will start at step A of pay grade 6N, which is $23.43 per hour. In this part-time position, she is <br />eligible for prorated vacation, earned sick and safe time, and holidays as well as PERA. All pay and benefits are <br />consistent with city policy. <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission Statement. <br />Attachments <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exc ptional service, and community p p W E R E U A Y <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />556 <br />