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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 140-1997 • � � Iv RESOLUTION NO. 140-97 BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the City of Brookings, South Dakota That the official salary and longevity schedule for the Employees of the City of Brookings be established as set forth in the Salary Schedule to become effective January 1, 1998. Passed and approved this 30th day December, 1997. Mayor hi�c��yp URR)E�•�CS V:� .� M�H3 �O ��'s,. 18 �Y/N 'J . Finance Officer . . CITY OF BROOKINGS OFFICIAL SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR 1998 Purpose The purpose of the Salary Schedule is to establish the plan for the compensation of City employees. It attempts to recognize the principal of"equal pay for equal work"and the individual ability and job performance are the basic considerations in the administration of the Salary Schedule. Many positions within this schedule have union representation;therefore,the grades shown have an "LC" (Labor Contract) notation. Also contained within this Schedule are any changes to the General Management benefit program. Department on Schedule This schedule applies to all employees for the City of Brookings excluding Departments under the supervision of the Utilities and Hospital. Explanation of Schedule All new employees shall be granted a probationary period of six (6) months. This probationary period is a working test during which the new employee must satisfactorily demonstrate the ability to perform the basic duties. If satisfactory performance has not been demonstrated,the employee may be reevalua.ted and/or subject to disciplinary action up to,and including,dismissal. Upon completion of the probationary period,the employee will advance to "Regular Employee" status. For all represented employees,the advancement through the steps of the position grade is then governed by the union contract and subject to satisfactory performance. Appointed officials are appointed each year by the Commission and their salaries are established by the Commission. Part-time or Temporary Employees The Department Head has the authority to establish the hourly rate of part-time or temporary employees. All temporary or seasonal part-time employees shall be paid a per hour rate and shall not be eligible for paid vacations,holiday benefits or retirement benefits. Sick Leave Policy The accumulation ca of sick leave is 2880 hours for all General Mana ement p S Em lo ees. The maximum a out at retirement is 1440 hours. P Y P Y Denta.l Insurance Coverage General Management Employees shall be eligible to participate in a dental insurance program. 1'he City of Brookings will pay 75%of the total cost of the insurance for the employee only. Longevity Pay General Management and Regular Employees shall be eligible for longevity pay based upon length of service with the City of Brookings. Length of service shall be the full number of years of service as of the anniversary date of the employee's employment. Years of service must be continuous years of service. Longevity pay shall be paid monthly with regular pay. All deductions required by the law shall be made. The amount of longevity pay for non-management employees shall be based on the Union negotiated rate within each contract. The amount of longevity pay for General Management Employees shall be at the rate of $5.50 per month per year after completing five (5) years of continuous full-time employment with a cap of 30 years. Examples for General Management: 5 years of employment $27.50 per month 8 years of employment $44.00 per month 10 years of employment $55.00 per month Updating the Official Schedule This Schedule is for the year of 1998. The City Commission will review the Schedule as to its workability and performance during the 1999 budgeting process. The City Commission shall esta.blish the salary levels and administrative procedures. . ' e OCCUPATIONAL LIST OF CLASS TTTLES Legislative Series This series is characterized by its elective sta.tus. Title Mayor City Commissioner Administrative Series Positions in this series are City Department Heads. Salaries are set by the City Commission at a fixed rate,without Grades or Steps. Title City Engineer City Finance Officer Director of Parks, Recreation &Forestry Director of Solid Waste Management Fire Chief Human Resources Officer Municipal Liquor Store Manager Police Chief Street Superintendent Management and Supervisory Series This series consists of Assistant Department Heads and those positions having a combination of assigned management tasks and the responsibility of supervising full-time personnel. Title Grade Assista.nt City Engineer Mgmt Assistant Liquor Store Manager Mgmt Assistant to Street Superintendent Mgmt Golf Course Superintendent Mgmt Park&Forestry Superintendent Mgmt Recreation Superintendent Mgmt Executive Assistant - Engineering 13 LC Sanitation Collector Supervisor 13LC Forestry Supervisor - Arborist 14 LC Parks Supervisor 14LC Senior Accounting Officer 17LC LC = Labor Contract Rate � � � �Professional Series The positions in this series are distinguished by special requirements of education or training. They may be assigned management ta.sks and typically have a high degree of public contact. Title Grade Housing Inspector 13LC Engineering Technician I 16LC Engineering Technician II 1 SLC Engineering Technician II - Inspector 19LC Planning, Zoning, &Housing Administrator 19LC Public Safety Series This series consists of positions which are either tota.11y or mostly related to police, fire,or other public safety occupations. Title Grade Administrative Captain Mgmt ° Assistant to Fire Chief Mgmt Investigative Lieutenant Mgmt Patrol Captain N1gmt Patrol Lieutenant Mgmt Animal Control Officer 11 LC Fire Prevention Technician I 13LC Communications Operator 2PS UC Police Officer 3PS UC Police Sergeant 4PS UC LC = La.bor Contract Ra.te UC = Public Safety Union Contract Ma.intenance and Equipment Operator Series Positions allocated to this series have classifications and duties involving the maintenance of public streets and parks and require the operation and/or repair of specialized equipment. The series also includes Apprenticeship positions. . . Title Grade General Laborer - Solid Waste 9LC Parks and Forestry Apprentice 9LC Street Maintenance Apprentice 9LC Sanitation Collector 11 LC Forestry Technician 12LC Park Technician 12LC Street Maintenance Technician 12LC Equipment Operator, Streets 13LC Sanitary Landfill Technician 13LC Solid Waste Inspector 13LC Advanced Equipment Operator 14LC Building Trades Specialist 14LC Shop Supervisor &Mechanic - Park/Recreation 14LC Shop Supervisor &Mechanic - Streets 14LC Traffic Control Supervisor 14LC Heavy Equipment Operator - Streets 15LC � �, . r M Clerical Series This series consists of positions which involve office and clerical work with experience in typing,basic bookkeeping and record maintenance. Employees occupying these classifications generally assist the public either directly or over the phone and operate standard office equipment. Title Grade Landfill Scale Operator 7LC Municipal Liquor Store Clerk 7LC Secretary - Engineering 8LC Accounting Clerk - Finance I OLC Senior Secretary - Engineering IOLC Administrative Assistant,Finance 1 ZCR- LC Office Coordinator - Landfill 12CR - LC Human Resources Assistant 1 ZLC Accounting Office I - Finance 13LC Administrative Assistant, Park, Rec &Forestry 13LC Office Manager - Streets 13LC Accounting Officer II - Liquor 14LC Police Secretary 1PS-B Police Clerk 1 PS-A Position Allocation and Classification Plan Job Descriptions have been prepared and are on file with the Human Resources Officer for each of the above titles. Every full-time employee is classified by these Job Descriptions. Movement from one Classification to another requires the approval of the Commissioner in charge and submission to the Union for review and comment. _ OCCUPATIONAL LIST OF TITLES FOR LIBRARY _ The Brookings Library Board has the authority to appoint and employ all Library personnel. Title Grade Library Director Appointed Adult Services Librarian 18LC Technology Services Librarian 18LC Children's Service Coordinator 16LC Circulation Manager 12LC Administrative Assistant - Library 11 LC Community Services Coordinator 11 LC Circulation Assistant II - Technical Services Asst 9LC Inter-Library Loan Coordinator 9LC