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HR director: 13 permanent hires expected by July, aquatics staff and EAP sessions underway
Summary
Human-resources director Ryan told the council the city has issued offers to 13 permanent hires expected to be onboard in July, is onboarding about 65 seasonal aquatics workers for the pool soft opening, and hosted an employee-assistance (EAP) session on conflict resolution by Ascension.
Ryan, the city’s human-resources director, told the council the department issued offers that will produce 13 permanent hires for the city by July, pending completion of background and drug checks. “We currently … have hired 13 permanent staff that will be on site and working and employed by July,” Ryan said during the May update.
Ryan said the department is also onboarding roughly 65 seasonal employees for the municipal aquatics facility and that staff were conducting ESS/time system training during the pool’s soft opening to resolve operational issues before the full opening. He added that onboarding follows the same screening and interview steps for seasonal hires as for permanent positions.
The city hosted an employee-assistance program session led by Ascension in council chambers; the session focused on conflict resolution and was presented as a voluntary “lunch-and-learn” available to staff. Ryan described the EAP visits as confidential and useful for topics such as stress management and anxiety.
Why it matters: The 13 permanent hires are expected to fill vacancies across departments and, according to Ryan, will bring police patrol staffing to its intended level. The aquatics onboarding aims to ensure seasonal operations start smoothly, and the EAP sessions are part of the city’s employee support and training efforts.
What’s next: Ryan said the hires would start in coming weeks and the council did not take formal action on this report.
