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PREPARED BY Administration Nlichelle Wolfe
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTIdN REQUEST
Approve Conditional Appointment of Nathan Zenker to the Position of Public Safety Dispatcher
�UDGET IMPLICATION
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
BUDGETED AMdUNT ACTUA� AMOUNT
� MEMO/LETTER; Memo from Michelle Wolfe dated November 2, 1998
❑ RESOLUTION:
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❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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Honorable Mayor and City Councii
Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator
Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator(j/��
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11/02/98
Conditional Offer: Position of Dispatcher to Nathan Zenker
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Currently, we have a vacancy in the Communications Center created by the
resignation of Amy Lueck. We aiso have one fuli-time dispatcher on an extended
leave. Therefore, the Communications Center is currentiy down two positions.
We initiated a recruitment effort this past summer. A number of candidates were
invited to test for the position. Those with the highest test scores were invited to
interview.
The first round of interviews was held in August. Acting Captain Mickelson,
Dispatcher Kathy Buss, and I interviewed candidates. At that time, we decided to
proceed with iwo candidates for background investigations. One candidate did
not complete the process. The other cendidate, Nathan Zenker, satisfactorily
completed the background investigation.
DISCUSSION
Mr. Zenker is a graduate of Woodbury High School. He obtained Firefighter I
and Haz Mat Operations certifications from Hennepin Technicai College. He
received certification as NREMT-B from Inver Hills Community Coilege. He is
also certified in CPR.
Mr. Zenker is currently employed as a �oss Prevention Officer for KohPs
Department Store. His responsibilities include monitoring and deterring theft. He
is also a Firefighter/EfVIT for the Woodbury Fire Department. In the past, he also
was employsd by Best Buy Company in general retail.
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Staff feels that Mr. Zenker's educational background and training/experience with
the fire department provide him with a good background for dispatching work.
He has had some experience with dispatching in schooi and work. He scored
high in the testing process and interviewed well.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends appointment of Mr. Nathan Zenker as a Public Safety
Dispatcher. This appointment is effective only with satisfactory completion of a
drug test, psychological examination, and physical examination. Once those
conditions are met, a start date can be set. Then, Mr. Zenker will serve a one-
year probationary period, and his position will be covered by the Dispatcher's
bargaining unit agreement.
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