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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />April 15, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Hire Fire Department Administrative Assistant <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />4.6 <br />Prepared By <br />Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Reviewed by: <br />Mark Dickinson <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Kaitlyn Hennes to the position of administrative assistant for the fire <br />department effective April 29, 2024. <br />Background/Discussion <br />We went to market to fill this position left vacant in January. We received 151 applications and interviewed <br />12 candidates. Following second interviews, and background reference checks, we recommend Kaitlyn <br />Hennes for the position. <br />Ms. Hennes is currently working for Sherburne County as a legal administrative assistant. Her background <br />includes scene investigation for the Midwest Medical Examiner, as a police records technician in Brooklyn <br />Center, and as a compliance director for the selling and transferring of firearms. She has a bachelor's degree <br />in criminal justice, and is FEMA ICS 100, CJIS, and Death Investigation Academy Certified. Ms. Hennes is also <br />currently attending the Anoka County Fire Training Academy. <br />Ms. Hennes will start at step C for this position. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy. <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />The Elk River Mission <br />Attachments <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community p p W E R E U A Y <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />201 <br />