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O'Fallon parks report multiple promotions and nine open positions; staff to increase recruitment outreach
Summary
Parks staff announced promotions for three employees and said the parks division is short nine positions citywide, prompting plans for high-school outreach, career days and continued hiring through the city website.
Parks leaders told the advisory board on June 9 that Brian Hopkins was promoted to park supervisor, Zach Miller to park maintenance crew leader, and Mason Bradley to parks crew leader. "Brian has been with the parks department for 23 years," staff said when announcing the promotions.
Staff also reported wider staffing shortages: Parks is short four employees on the park side and two full-time landscape workers, and Recreation is short additional positions — overall staff said the department is down nine positions. The presenter said recruitment efforts include participating in city career days and planning outreach to high schools and career centers; staff encouraged board members to refer candidates and direct them to the city's job postings.
Board members pressed whether unfilled positions would hurt the 2027 budget request; staff said budget requests are made in hours for part‑time staffing and that current vacancies would not prevent requested staffing levels for 2027 because the city itemizes hours rather than fixed part‑time headcounts.
The board did not vote on any hiring policy changes at the meeting but discussed continuing coordinated outreach with Recreation to fill seasonal and facility roles.
