HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.f. Approve Hiring for Mechanic I PositionCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 5, 1992
AGENDA ITEM:
Approve Hiring of Mechanic I
AGENDA SECTION:
Position
Old Business
PREPARED BY:
Public Works
Ron Wasmund
Director/Building Official
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ATTACHMENTS:
Memo
APP
The process of filling the Maintenance Mechanic I position previously
vacated by the promotion of Eric Day to a Maintenance Level II
position has been completed. We received a total of 54 applicants for
this Maintenance Mechanic I opening. Through veterans preference and
application evaluation the field was narrowed to five (5) individuals
for interviews. Attached is a memo outlining my recommendation for
hiring Mr. Douglas Aldrich.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF DOUGLAS ALDRICH AS
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I WITH SALARIES AND BENEFITS AS OU'T'LINED.
COUNCIL ACTION:
5
TO: MAYOR McMENOMY
COUNCIL MEMBERS: KLASSEN
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WILLCOX
WIPPERMANN
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WASMUND (mow
DATE: APRIL 30, 1992
RE: HIRING OF MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
We have made an offer of employment to Mr. Douglas Aldrich subject to your
approval at the May 5th Council meeting.
The emphasis on this position is preventive maintenance of vehicles and
equipment. Mr. Aldrich has a vocational certificate in Auto Mechanics from
Hennepin County Technical School, and four years of military training in heavy
equipment repair and preventive maintenance. For the past four and 1/2 years
Mr. Aldrich has been employed by Courier Dispatch as the second shift preventive
maintenance supervisor.
Because of Mr. Aldrich's qualifications and experience I am requesting Council
authorization to start him at Step "B" of the salary range rather than the entry
level "A". The salary for Step "A and "B" are $9.00 and $9.67 respectively.
Movement within the remaining two steps would occur as follows:
Step C $10.37 12 months after starting
Step D $11.03 24 months after starting
The union contract allows us to increase the starting salary and adjust the time
for step adjustments as necessary. The usual step increases and amounts
according to contract are:
Step A
$9.00/hr.
Step B
$9.67/hr. at 12 months
Step C
$10.37/hr. at 24 months
Step D
$11.03/hr. at 36 months
All other benefits will be as customarily offered in union contract.
I feel that Mr. Aldrich's qualifications and experience along with his willing and
eager attitude warrant the salary as proposed. He will be taking an approximate
$2.00/hour cut in pay accepting this position. He exhibits a strong family pride.
His desire to change to the day shift and spend evenings and weekends with his
wife and four children outweighs the cut in pay.
We have checked with his references and current employer. All of them give
glowing recommendations.
I sincerely request Councils consideration and recommend approval of the hiring
of Douglas Aldrich.