City Council

, Council Agenda Item No. Vl I l. f zttr/75 FE 11 19 corrNcrl, Mm{o No. zL6-75 4z-"-.&/) February 6, L975 TO Mayor and City Council FROM City Manager Ptsos@s SUBJECT: Approval of Reclassif ications 11 1915 rEB o:lt. This is to request approval of reclassification of 481 posib*>rrlg 6fr Background: As a part of negotiations last year it was' city would undertake a study of positions within the Atr'scME^gr""*dtffifnr-{" unit to determine correct classification, and make appropriate adjustments as needed and possible during the fiscal year. The classifications of Crew Worker and Crew Leader were included in the pay plan with no incumbents pending the outcome of the study. Due to the number of positions being recommended for reclassification it is appropriate to bring the detai-ls of this phase of the study to the City Council. The Task Analysis Team has recently completed the analysis of and class specification development for 481 positions in divisions of Public l^Iorks, and Water. It appears that it would be in the best interest of the otganization to immediately reclassify these positions. This reclassification would provide a critieal step in identifying individuals working in a crew situation who would be in charge of and answerable for the responsibility and productivity of that crew. The proposed changes of these positions to crew worker and crew leader will al1ow the organization to achieve an immediate productivity increase. Identi- fication of responsibilities and appropriate pay structure will lead to reductions in turnover, overtime costs and training costs. The Task Analysis study on all City positions is not complete at this time. However, as it continues other needs for reclassificati-on will surface. The majority of these will be acted on during the 1975-76 budget process. Total Cost Through June 1975: $33,425.00 (Were all positions filled this cosr would be approximately $35,000). SANITATION Change: Refuse Collector I to Crew Worker A B C D E No. in step 8B t4 4 2 6 Old Range $ 474.93 $ +g+. oo $sra. ao $ s::. az $ sso. ao New Range 480.13 s04.40 530. 40 558.13 587. 60 Difference 6. 00 10.00 16. 00 25.00 31.00 Cost $ szs. oo $ r+0. oo $ 64.00 $ s0.00 $ rgo. oo Total cost/Month = $928.00 Cor:ncil Memo No. ?16-75 February 6, L975 Page 2 Change: Reftrse Collector II to Crew Worker A B C D E No. in step 24 2L L2 L2 22 Old Range $ 494.00 $ sr+. go $ s:s. az $ sse. ao $sgo.oz New Range 480. r-3 504.40 530.40 558.13 587 .60 Difference 10.00 16.00 2s.00 3l_.00 7.00 Cos t $ 240.00 $ sse .oo $ soo.oo $ ttz.oo$1s4.00 Total Cost/Month =$L402.00 Change: Refuse Truck Driver to Crew Leader A B C D E No. in step 3 3 16 L2 55 01d Range $sgg.gz $sso. +o $sao.oz $eoe. o z $oy.ot New Range s30.40 558.13 587.60 617,07 648.27 Difference 25"00 31.00 37.00 42.00 16.00 Cos t $ 7s.00 $gs.oo $sgz.oo $ so+. oo $aao . oo Total Cost/Month =$21-44.00 STREETS Change: Laborer to Crew Worker (Includes l-aborers working on panning, patching, asphalt base and cuttlng, armor coating, heater p1_aner, concrete construction, and cleaning crews.) A B c D E No. in step 26 t2 4 16 Ol-d Range $47 4.e 3 $+g a. oo $ sr+: 80 $sga. az $sso . +o Nenr Range 480.13 s04.40 530. 40 558.13 s87.60 Difference -6.T0 10.00 l_6.00 25.00 31.00 Cos t $rso. oo $r_20 .00 $ 64.00 $roo . oo $+go. oo Total Cost/Month =$936.00 Change: Equipment Operator I to Crew Leader (Includes Equipment Operator Irs acting as lead on panning and cleaning crews.) A B c D E No. in st,ep 0 2 3 0 6 Old Range $ s:s. az $ sso.ao $ sgo.oz $ ooo. oz $ azz.ot 1 Nenr Range 530.40 558.13 587 .60 61_ 7 0 648.2 7 Dlfference 25.O0 31. O0 37.00 42.00 16.00 Cos t $ 0.0 $ oz.oo $ rrr.oo $ o.o $go.oo Total- Cost/Month =$269.00 Conncil- Memo No. 216-75 February 6, L975 Page 3 POLLUTION CONTROL Change: Labor to Crew l^lorker (Includes laborers working on serder repair, flushing, dump truck, rod truck, pump truck and clean-up crews.) A B C D E No. in step 27 3 2 I OJ-d Range $ 474.e3 $ 494.00 $ sra. ao $ sss. az $ sso i 40 New Range 480. 13 s30. 40 558. 13 5 87. 60 Difference 6. 10.00 1 25.00 31.00 Cos t $rze.oo $ go.oo $ sz.oo $ zs.oo $ 31.00 Total Cost/Monttr =$Z44.OO Change: Truck Driver to Crew Leader (Includes truck drivers working as lead on dump truck, rod truck, pump truck and clean-up crews.) AB C DE No. in step 05 1 33 Old Range $ag+.oo $sr+. so' $s 33.87 $ sso. +o $sao.oz New Range 530.40 ss8.13 s8L.60 617.07 648. 27 Difference 36.00 16.00 25,00 31.00 37.00 Cos t $ 0.0 $80.00 $2s.00 $93.00 $111.00 Total Cost/Mont6 =$309.00 WATER DISTRIBUTION ChanE Laborer to Cremr Worker (Inc1-udes laborers worklng on pipefitter crew. ) A B C D E No. in step 20 9 2 1_ 6 01d Range $474.e3 $494.00 $s14.80 $s33.87 $ss6. 40 New Range 480. 13 s04.40 s30. 40 5s8. L3 s87.60 Difference 6.00 10.00 l-5.00 25.00 31 .00 Cos t $120"00 $ so.oo $s 2.00 $ zs.oo $186.00 Total Cost/Month =$453.00 Source of Funds: Funds are avail-able in the 1974-75 General- Fund. Recommendatlon: Ihe I'Iayor and City Council approve the proposed reclasslfi- cations. Respectfully submltted, ,2a,ry%-* II. D. McMahan Clty Manager Attachments i llebruary 5, L975 CREW LTADER ]. JOB STNOIARY This job is located in the Streets, Pollution Contro1., and SanitaLion Divisions of the Public Works Department, and is under the direction of an immediate supervisor. An employee of this class acts as lead of a crew averaging two to four persons which performs various maintenance and repair jobs. The crew members work in close proximity to one another in order to complete a job which requires a cooperative effort. i'lorkers of the crew leader classification utilize skills and knowledges previously acquired on the job. The incumbent has fu1l responsibility for vehicles and equipment used on the job as well as work performed by the crew. The incumbent must know and enforce safety regulations and procedures regarding manpower and equipment usage. The crew leader has a thorough knowledge of all procedures and/or equipment used at the -i ob site. l{ork may include contact with the public in order.to answer 11 uesti.ons about the crewts work or to explain city and Departmental functions or policies. Upon receipt of writLen or oral instructions, the Crew Leader transports men and equipment to the job site. I^lork may be reviewed by one or more of the following: (1) supervi-sorts inspectionl (2) daily activity r:eports; (3) customer satisfaction. Crews under the direction of a cr:ew Leader are: refuse collection crew; panning crew; m;rnhole repair crew; clean-up crew; dump truck crew; pump truck cre\^7; and rod truck crew. II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. Rod Crew - Pollutiori Control The functions of the rod crew include freeing sewer lines of obstructions and locating damaged lines. Examples of typical tasks are: Assembles and feeds sewer rods through pipe housing to unclog sewer 1ines. Locates and removes manhole covers to expose sewer line. Exchanges i.nformation with home owners concerning reported sewer problems. Drives rod truck to job location after receiving call over two-way radio. Worksclosely with crew members, making minor changes in job assignments when necessary. JOB REQUIREMENTS A. Ability to do the physical work of the position. B. Knor^rledge of and ability to follow safe driving practices and regulations. C. Ability to communicate orally. D. Eye-hand-foot coordination. E. Ability to assume responsibility for and to supervise the work of crew members. Ir. Abj1iry to work witlr otlrers, C. AbiIiLy to f o1.1 ow oral ins truct ions. It. Atril i t-y to do the worlc o I t-he position wi th mi. i,ral superv-ision. DUTIIiS AND RESPONSIBILITIES l-1 . Pump Crew - Pollution Control I the functions of the pump crew include pumping and