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EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.5 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Consent July 3, 2017 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Hire Park Maintenance Worker Tim Sevcik, Park Maintenance Superintendent <br /> Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve,by motion, the hiring of David Zakem for the position of Park Maintenance Worker effective <br /> July 24, 2017. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Following the resignation of Park Maintenance Worker Todd Neal,we went to market to fill this <br /> position. We received 73 applications and offered interviews to seven candidates. Because Mr. Zakem's <br /> first interview was via Skype,we asked him to come to Elk River for a second interview. <br /> Mr. Zakem has been working for the City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department for <br /> the past seven years. Initially his focus was in the recreation area•,however,Mr. Zakem tired of being <br /> indoors and was able to begin working in parks maintenance. Mr. Zakem has both Bachelor and Master's <br /> Degrees in Recreation Management,which gives him unique insight into field prep and schedule <br /> coordination. He also is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional. <br /> This position is part of the IUOE Local 49 union and pay and benefits will follow the labor contract or <br /> city policy. Mr. Zakem will start at step "MIN" for the Park Maintenance Worker position which is <br /> $22.93 per hour. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> This is a budgeted position. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ None <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> A IR <br />