HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.h. Delete and abolish Plant Operations Trainer position and add Shift Supervisor positionCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Ad
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: February 7, 2013
subject: DELETE A VACANT PLANT OPERATIONS TRAINER POSITION (S79,
$8,266- $9,994), ABOLISH THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANT
OPERATIONS TRAINER, AND ADD AND AUTHORIZE THE FILLING OF A
SHIFT SUPERVISOR POSITION (S76,$7,698-$9,322).
Submitted By: Initiating DeptJDiv.:
Curt Swanson Plant Operations
Provisional General Manager
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
T. O'Malley — Human Resources Manager �(
D. Craig — Interim Director of Operations
C. Swanson
Provisional General Manager
ISSUE: Board of Directors' approval is required for the deletion, addition, and filling of
positions as well as abolishing a classification.
RECOMMENDATION: Delete a vacant Plant Operations Trainer position (S79, $8,266-
$9,994), abolish the classification of Plant Operations Trainer, and add and authorize
the filling of a Shift Supervisor position (S76, $7,698- $9,322).
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Upon approval, this action will result in a cost savings of
$15,240 which takes into account salary, benefits, and pension costs at the maximum
steps of the salary ranges.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Do not delete, add, and authorize the filling of
the positions or abolish the classification. If this action is not approved, the Operations
Department will have less flexibility to utilize staff in the Plant Operations Division.
BACKGROUND: In 2012, the Plant Operations Department created a Plant
Operations Trainer Position (S79, $8,266- $9,994) and deleted an operations Shift
Supervisor position (S76, $7,698 - $9,322). The Plant Operations Trainer position was
never filled. Recently, the organizational structure of Plant Operations was reevaluated
and it was determined that the previous structure provided a more flexible and efficient
use of staff. The re- created Shift Supervisor position would provide operator training,
assist in treatment plant construction and maintenance activities, and also serve as a
Relief Shift Supervisor to cover absences of other supervisors to minimize overtime.
This approach was used successfully for many years prior to 2012.
This action, which was originally recommended for approval by the Human Resources
Committee on October 30, 2012, was continued from the November 15, 2012 Board
meeting to December 6, 2012. On December 6th, the Board referred the matter back to
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: February 7, 2013
subject. DELETE A VACANT PLANT OPERATIONS TRAINER POSITION (S79,
$8,266- $9,994), ABOLISH THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANT OPERATIONS
TRAINER, AND ADD AND AUTHORIZE THE FILLING OF A SHIFT SUPERVISOR
POSITION (S76, $7,698 - $9,322).
the Human Resources Committee for further discussion. The Human Resources
Committee considered the matter again on January 25, 2013 and recommended Board
approval.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Delete a vacant Plant Operations Trainer position
(S79, $8,266 - $9,994), abolish the classification of Plant Operations Trainer, and add
and authorize the filling of a Shift Supervisor position (S76, $7,698 - $9,322).