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Human Resources Department and Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the revised department-specific classification specifications for the Department of Transportation’s: Bridge Maintenance Worker I/II/III, Highway Maintenance Worker I/II/III, and Traffic Control Maintenance Worker I/II/III classifications; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign resolution 103-2023 to approve the following:
a) The revised salary range for the Bridge Maintenance Worker III, Highway Maintenance Worker III, and Traffic Control Maintenance Worker III, increasing compensation by 7.2%;
b) Due to a downward reclassification, the deletion of 1.0 Highway Maintenance Worker IV allocation and addition of 1.0 Highway Maintenance Worker III allocation in the Department of Transportation where the competitive recruitment and selection process is being waived by the Director of Human Resources at the request of the appointing authority allowing the current incumbent to be appointed to the position as provided for in sections 507.2 and the process and criteria in 507.1.1 of the Personnel Rules with a “Y” Rate to maintain the incumbent’s current rate of pay; and
c) Abolish the Highway Maintenance Worker IV and Traffic Control Maintenance Worker IV classifications.
FUNDING: Road Fund. (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
After collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Human Resources Department (HR) determined that updates to the department specific classifications of Bridge Maintenance Worker I/II/III, Highway Maintenance Worker I/II/III, and Traffic Control Maintenance Worker I/II/III were needed. The highway, bridge and traffic control work has changed over time, where the III-level classifications are now performing the majority of the specialized tasks which has reduced the need for the IV-level classifications. The classification specifications are also being updated to match county specific formatting standards to provi...
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