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RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF APPLIANCE MECHANIC APPRENTICE, INCLUDING A TITLE CHANGE TO UTILITY SERVICES SPECIALIST APPRENTICE, AND SPECIFYING CONTRACT BENEFITS FOR SAME.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proposed amendments to the specifications for the existing civil service classification of appliance mechanic apprentice, including a title change to utility services specialist apprentice, which were approved by the civil service board on January 6, 2015, are approved. This classification shall be subject to the city's collective bargaining agreement with its basic unit employees; and that pay range for said classification shall be Range 26 to Range 30, $3,402 to $4,704 per month. The proper city officials are authorized to execute and implement an agreement with the union to provide for employing one or more unit members consistent with this resolution.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The public works & utilities customer service division is responsible for appliance repair, billing, conservation & efficiency programs, meter reading & installation, establishing new accounts, and providing public awareness.
The job classifications of appliance mechanic apprentice (proposed title change to utility services specialist apprentice) and appliance mechanic journeyperson (proposed title change to utility services specialist journeyperson) are primarily responsible for performing skilled diagnostic repair and service work on gas-fired equipment and appliances, and performing general water and gas service repair. The apprentice serves in an entry-level position while learning and becoming proficient in the job tasks.
Recently, the overall operations of the division specific to these positions were reviewed for opportunities to provide a higher level of customer service, create efficiencies and streamline work processes. As a result, the job...
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