Title
Amendment to the FY17 Classification and Compensation Plan.
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the amendments to the FY2017 Compensation and Classification Plan, adding salary grades for the Transit Operator Trainee and the Assistant to the Utilities Manager positions.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the Transit Operator Trainee as requested.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council approve the Assistant to the Utilities Manager as requested.
Body
The Department of Public Works has determined a need for a new position titled Transit Operator Trainee - an entry level position in the Transit Operator series. This request arises from the need to seasonally hire Transit Operators, especially for the Bandelier route. The Bandelier recruitment usually occurs in January in order to allow for the training period prior to the season kick off.
The process of becoming a fully trained, functional Transit Operator requires multiple steps and typically takes three to four months before a new hire can be scheduled as a fully functional, independent driver. New Transit Operators require County training and they typically have to obtain their commercial driver's license. The proposed Trainee position would create a true entry level position with minimal experience required. They would come in at a lower grade while they are in training and gaining specific experience as a Transit Trainee. With the addition of this proposed Trainee level position, the Transit Operator job description has also been modified to require one year of transit specific experience in lieu of one year of customer service experience.
The Department of Public Utilities has identified the necessity for a new position; an Assistant to the Utilities Manager. This position would facilitate and coordinate more ef...
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