HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.l. AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEESCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: Aprll 1, 2010 No.: 3.1. Consent Calendar
Type of Action: HUMAN RESOURCES
Subject: AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
submitted sy: Cathryn Freitas, Initiating Dept./Div.:
Human Resources Manager Administration/Human Resources
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
I0. Freitas R u raves
James Ily,
General Manager
ISSUE: District staff has assessed its needs for seasonal employees in 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the hiring of 36 students for seasonal employment.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The proposed seasonal staffing will cost approximately
$399,187.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: Authorize hiring fevyer 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-four student positions last year. Authorization is requested for 36 seasonal
positions in Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
It is recommended that the hourly rates for seasonal employees remain the same as
last year:
Student Positions
Clerical
Laborer
Technical/Professional
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 1, 2010
subjece AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
The Staffing Plan was reviewed and recommended by the Human Resources
Committee at their February 22, 2010, meeting. Department Directors will be prepared
to answer any questions regarding the following requests:
Administration
The Administration Department is requesting three summer studeht positions in 2010-
2011. This is two less positions than last year's request. One position is located in
Communication Services and will provide technical support to the Graphics/Production
Section, one position will provide clerical support for Safety and Risk Management, and
one position in Information Technology will install and support desktop computer
hardware and software.
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.
Engineering
The Engineering Department requests authorization to hire twelve engineering assistant
summer student positions. This is three more positions than last year. Three positions
will be assigned to the District's Environmental Services Division assisting in
development services and collection system piping inventory and database work. Three
positions will be assigned to the Capital Projects Division. Two of these 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 sixteen students this year, which is one
position more 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 two relief positions in the Laboratory, two Electrical Shop assistants,
three clerical positions, two engineering assistants, one laborer to assist the Mechanical
Maintenance staff, and one laborer to assist the Machine Shop staff.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: April 1, 2010
subject. AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
The Secretary of the District
The Secretary of the District is not requesting a summer student position.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the hiring of 36 students for seasonal
employment.
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