4.8. SR 05-01-2017Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent May 1, 2017 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative
Item Description Reviewed by
Hire Human Resources Technician Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the hiring of Karen Keast for the position of Human Resources Technician
effective May 17, 2017.
Background/Discussion
Following the resignation of Katie Haase, we went to market to fill our Human Resources Technician
position. We received 72 applications and offered interviews to the top six candidates. Following second
interviews with two candidates, background and reference checks, Karen Keast is recommended for the
position of Human Resources Technician.
Ms. Keast has been working as a Program Assistant III in the Human Resources Department at the City
of Brooklyn Park for the past five years. Prior to that, she was the Human Resources Assistant at Zero
Zone Refrigeration for nine years. Ms. Keast comes highly recommended by Mr. Portner’s former co-
workers and we are very excited to have her join our department.
Ms. Keast will start at step A of pay grade 5 and will be eligible for a step increase after a successful
orientation period. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy.
Financial Impact
This is a budgeted position.
Attachments
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