Do you want to know who you are really hiring?
We'll be sure you do!

In today's environment of increasing citizen demands, but decreasing resources, your success and survival depend on your agency's decisions. When staff resources are spread thin and budgets are tight, it's reassuring to know there is a cost-effective service to deliver the facts on prospective employees. And with general concerns about liability and damage claims, getting the straight scope on prospective employees is harder now than ever. LGI can be a great help in meeting your important employee recruitment and selection needs. In just a few short years, a local government will expend hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary, benefits, training, and supplies on each person it employs. It can't afford to make mistakes.

In these demanding times, astute local governments want to be sure that the prospective employee is one of those "20% who produce 80% of the work", and will be a good match and fit for the organization.

LGI's knowledge, ability and skill in the area of employee recruitment and selection can help local government managers make better employment decisions. As a non-profit organization, LGI offers a variety of search and selection options geared to every budget and need. LGI has a team of capable and experienced professionals able to assist in any type of recruitment or selection process. The following pages list a number of options.

  BACKGROUND SEARCH & CANDIDATE ASSESSMENT

Fee: $990 per candidate. Includes all expenses. Services include: 

·        Conduct behavior descriptive telephone interview with candidate

·        Administer and score two pencil and paper management and personality assessments.

·        Conduct detailed telephone reference checks with 10 -13 references.

·        Verify employment and education

·        Driving and criminal record check

·        Credit and civil lawsuit check

·        Write detailed report on each candidate

ASSESSMENT CENTER SERVICES

Fees vary depending on the nature and number of exercises, and whether you want LGI to administer the assessment center, or just develop the exercises for you to administer. Generally, the cost to develop a one day assessment center ( 1 group exercise, two individual exercises, and one in-basket exercise, all based upon issues and situations the person may actually face in the position) is approximately $990.00. You receive both a printed copy as well as a disk copy, plus the right to use the material in the future.

LGI Assessment Center Services can give you a good idea of the knowledge, ability and skill level of your candidates. LGI specializes in the development and/or administration of assessment center exercises, including: 

·        Cooperative Group Exercises

·        Competitive Group Exercises

·        Individual Exercises

·        In-Basket Exercises

 LGI has developed assessment center exercises for the following Positions: 

·        Police Chief

·        Police Lieutenant

·        Police Sergeant

·        Fire Chief

·        Fire Lieutenant

·        Street Superintendent

·        Water/Sewer Utility Superintendent

·        Public Works Director

·        Finance Director

·        Planning Director

·        Community Development Director

·        Assistant City Manager

·        Personnel Manager

·        Parks and Recreation Director

·        Risk Manager

·        Public Information Officer

·        Head Start Director

CUSTOMIZED SEARCH OPTIONS 

These many or may not be included in the desired search and selection option:

For more information, or to request a specific cost proposal, contact us at: [email protected], Phone: 253/565-6253; Fax: 253/565-2575.