070.2017 Hiring of Roger Ovitt Building & Grounds RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF ROGER OVITT
AS FULL-TIME CLEANER FOR BUILDING & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 70,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Facilities Manager has advised the Town Board that
there is a vacant, full-time, second-shift Cleaner position in the Building & Grounds Department
(Department) due to the promotion of the former second-shift Cleaner to a Laborer position, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager posted availability for the vacant position, reviewed
resumes, applications, interviewed candidates and has recommended that the Town Board approve the
hiring of Roger Ovitt as Mr. Ovitt has been working in the Department on a temporary basis since July,
2016, first as a Laborer and then as the second-shift Cleaner since on or about November 8, 2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the Facilities Manager's request and wishes to
approve Mr. Ovitt's employment in this position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Facilities
Manager to hire Roger Ovitt as a full-time, second-shift Cleaner effective on or about March 7t'', 2017,
contingent upon: 1) Mr. Ovitt passing his pre-employment physical; 2) the Town successfully
completing background checks as reasonably may be necessary to judge fitness for the duties for
which hired; 3) drug and/or alcohol screening; and 4) a twenty-six (26) week probationary period,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Ovitt shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay listed in the current CSEA
Union Agreement for the Cleaner position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Facilities Manager and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6ffi day of March, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None