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Human Resources Department (HR) and the Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the new Parks Division department-specific classification of Sr. Parks Trail Maintenance Worker;
2) Revise the Parks Division department-specific River Instructor - Extra Help class specification; and
3) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 059-2024 to:
a) Approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit, and salary range for the new Parks Division department-specific classification of Sr. Parks Trail Maintenance Worker;
b) Approve, due to an upward reclassification of one Parks Trail Maintenance Worker allocation and incumbent (position number 4222), the deletion of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Parks Trail Maintenance Worker allocation and the addition of 1.0 FTE Sr. Parks Trail Maintenance Worker in Parks; and
c) Waive the requirement for filling the Sr. Parks Trail Maintenance Worker position through a competitive examination process, allowing the incumbent to be appointed to the position as provided for in Section 507.1.2 of the Personnel Rules.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Parks Division requested HR review the Parks Trail Maintenance Worker class as demands for skilled trail maintenance work within our county's park system continues to grow. HR’s review, with agreement from the Parks Division, determined there is a need for a specialized position that addresses the intricacies and challenges of this field. Currently, there is no existing job class that encompasses the senior-level duties outlined in the job specification provided for the Sr. Parks Trail Maintenance Worker position.
The Sr. Parks Trail Maintenance Worker position is essential due to its focus on the highly challenging, intricately skilled, and heavily physical work involved in repairing and maintaining trails, specifically the Rubicon Trail and others within El Dorado County. This role requires not only advanced te...
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