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' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: ApCII 7, 2011
subject: AUTHOR IZATION T HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
Submitted By: Christopher Ko, Initiating Dept /Div.:
Provisional Human Resources Administration /Human Resources
Manager
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
C. Ko
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General Manager
ISSUE: District staff has assessed its needs for seasonal employees in 2011.
RECOMMENDATION Authorize the hiring of 36 students for seasonal employment.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The proposed seasonal staffing will cost approximately
$407,074.
ALTERNATIVESICONSIDERATIONS: Authorize hiring fewer students for seasonal
employment.
BACKGROUND: Each year, the District hires students during the summer months for
seasonal maintenance, vacation relief, cleanup, and special projects; and during the
school year or semester breaks for additional assistance. Authorization was given for
thirty -six student positions last year. Authorization is requested for 30 seasonal
positions in Fiscal Year 201 1 -2012.
It is recommended that the hourly rates for seasonal employees remain the same as
last year:
Student Positions
Clerical
Laborer
Tech n ical /P rofessiona l
Proposed Salary*
$13.00
$15.00
$18.00
*For every year a student returns, add $1.00 per hour to a maximum of three additional summers. For
example, a student clerical who has worked here for the past two summers would receive $15.00 per hour
this summer. The extra dollar an hour recognizes the experience and serves as an incentive for returning
students.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: April 7, 2011
Subject: AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
The Staffing Plan was reviewed and recommended by the Human Resources
Committee at their March 0, 2011, meeting. Department Directors will be prepared to
answer any questions regarding the following requests:
Administration
The Administration Department is requesting three summer student positions in 2011-
2012. This is same number of positions requested last year. One position is located in
Communication Services and will provide technical support to the Graphics /Production
Section, one position in Information Technology will install and support desktop
computer hardware and software, and one laborer position in Materials Services will
deliver supplies and equipment and provide need coverage.
Collection „System _Operations
The Collection System Operations Department is requesting two laborers at the
Pumping Stations and three laborers to assist the construction and Locating Sections.
This is the same number of positions as last year.
Engineer"
The Engineering Department requests authorization to hire twelve engineering assistant
positions and one clerical position. This is one more position than last year. Four
positions will be assigned to the Environmental Services Division. The three
engineering assistant positions will assist in development services and collection
system piping inventory and database work and the clerical position will assist in
completing the Permit, Job, and Easement file imaging project. Three positions will be
assigned to the Capital Projects Division. Two positions will be assigned to the
Collection System program and one to the Treatment Plant program. They will be
assisting with design and construction projects. The other six positions are current
spring co -ops that will continue through the summer in their present positions.
Plant Operations
The Plant operations Department is requesting fourteen students this year, which are
two positions less than last year. Six of the summer student laborer positions will
provide vacation coverage in Buildings and Grounds and do seasonal maintenance.
The Plant is also requesting three relief positions in the Laboratory, two Electrical Shop
assistants, one clerical position, one engineering assistant, and one laborer to assist
the Mechanical Maintenance staff.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: April 7, 2011
subject AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
The Secretary of the District
The Secretary of the District is requesting one student to assist with records
management, large projects, switchboard backup, and vacation relief.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION Authorize the hiring of 36 students for seasonal
employment.
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