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Request for Council Action 5B
Prepared By: Sue Iverson,Director of Finance
and Administrative Services Council Meeting Date: February 11, 2013
Appointment of Darien Schifsky to the Position of Public Works Maintenance Worker
Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source:
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Recommendation:
Motion to appoint Darien Schifsky to the position of Public Works Maintenance Worker at the
starting wage of the union scale.
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Supporting Documents:
1. Memorandum dated February 11, 2013, from Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and
Administrative Services.
AR E_N HILLS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 11, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Patrick Klaers, City Administrator
FROM: Sue Iverson, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
SUBJECT: Appointment of Darien Schifsky to the Position of Public Works Maintenance
Worker
Backl4round
At the December 17, 2012, City Council meeting, Pete Saxe's retirement/resignation was
accepted by the Council. At the same meeting, authorization to advertise for the vacancy created
by Pete Saxe's upcoming retirement for the position of Public Works Maintenance Worker was
approved.
Discussion
There were 33 applicants for this position. Three applicants were interviewed by the Public
Works Director, the Public Works Superintendent, two Public Works Maintenance Workers, and
the Director of Finance and Administrative Services. After completing the interviews, the top
candidate was determined to be Darien Schifsky.
Darien has some history working with the City. He began working for the City in May of 2010
and remained employed as a full-time seasonal employee until December 2012. Darien is a
graduate of Anoka Technical College, where he earned his construction/electrician certificate.
Additionally, Darien has completed several certification courses pertinent to this position, such
as obtaining his Class A CDL permit, and being D.O.T. Driver Certified and front end loader
certified.
Criminal background checks, professional evaluations, personal references, employment
background checks, and a pre-employment physical have been completed. All data received has
been satisfactory.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends appointing Darien Schifsky to the position of Public Works Maintenance
Worker for the City of Arden Hills at the starting wage of the union scale.