TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Scott Garrison, H.R. Administrator
SUBJECT:
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Updating the Class Specification of Maintenance Electrician to Facilities Maintenance Technician
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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That the City Council review and approve the updates to the class specification of Maintenance Electrician, including renaming the title to Facilities Maintenance Technician.
That the new title shall replace the previous title on both the Salary Schedule and Position Allocation List (PAL). This update does not include any change in salary.
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SUMMARY:
The Public Works Department has determined that the skills and basic job functions within the class specification of Maintenance Electrician need to be broadened to include skilled carpentry, concrete work, HVAC maintenance and mechanical maintenance to better match the work being performed.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City Council last approved the Class Specification of Maintenance Electrician at the June 18, 2024, City Council meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The current Maintenance Electrician performs a wide variety of technical electrical maintenance and repair duties in every division within Public Works, including street lights and traffic signals. While these duties are important, the department desires to broaden the list of tasks and assignments beyond electrical to include all maintenance of facilities under the supervision of Public Works. This position would remain a highly technical skilled labor position and provide services to every division, including water, sewer and fleet divisions as needed. These modified duties will also more closely match the work being performed within this classification.
This updated class specification includes performing skilled labor in the fields of carpentry, concrete, HVAC & mechanical maintenance. Staff have updated the minimum requirements to reflect these necessary skills through years of applicable experience.
This class sp...
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