B2 PARB Finance Committee Summer Camp Staffing Report — original pdf

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Austin Parks and Recreation Department Financial Services Division PARB Finance Committee Presentation Summer Camp Staffing February 28, 2022 Summer Camp Program Background and Current State Current Operations • Summer Camp & Playground Programs 28 Locations • • Cultural & Arts, Natural Resources, Community Recreation, and 2019 Registrations: 8,445 Summer Camp & 2,296 Playground Programs 2022 Available: 10,266 Summer Camp & 2,500 Playground Programs Centralized Programs • 100% Capacity • • • • Staff Hiring Requirements 330 Temporary Staff • Recruitment Strategies Staffing and Pay Structure • Temporaries vs. Permanent • Temporary compensation • Marketing/Job Fairs/CIT Program/Referral Program 2 Options to Increase Needed Summer Camp Staffing Option A – Long Term Option B – Short Term $1 Pay Increase for Temporary Program Staff - Competitive Wage - Last Increase Was 2017 from $13.50 - Fiscal Impact: $55,071 per year TITLE 2021 Proposed Activity Leader Activity Specialist Building & Grounds Assistant Cultural Arts Apprentice Display/Lighting Technician Environmental Educator Junior Activity Specialist Office Attendant I Office Attendant II Playground Supervisor I Production Coordinator $15.75 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $16.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.75 $16.50 $15.00 $16.75 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $17.00 $16.00 $16.00 $16.75 $17.50 $16.00 $500 Summer Completion Bonus - All Temporary Staff Hired by May 1st - - - Current who did not receive the December bonus are eligible Set Minimum # Hours & Absences unless otherwise approved Fiscal Impact: $165,000 one time covered by Community Recreation & Vacancy Savings