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Revised Classification Specification and Recruitment Bulletin: Public Works Inspector
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Meeting Date: June 6, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Kashawn Mariner/Administrative Services Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Civil Service Commission (6/1/18); (Email) All City Staff (6/1/18)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (05/30/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission approve the revised Classification Specification and Recruitment Bulletin for Public Works Inspector.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Public Works Inspector is a part of the Engineering Services Division of the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department provides maintenance and repair for the City's fixed assets, which includes buildings, streets, sidewalks, storm drains, sewers, traffic signals, street lighting and other components of the infrastructure. The Public Works Inspector position is the entry level classification in the Public Works Inspector series. Also, the position is responsible for performing inspections on Public Works projects to ensure compliance with engineering plans, specifications, contracts and agreements, as well as overseeing the issuance of permits and performing other technical support duties.
The Public Works Inspector classification has not been revised since May 2000. Due to the review of and pending recruitment for the Senior Public Works Inspector position, Human Resources staff in concurrence with Engineering Services Division management decided a review of the Public Works Inspector classification was necessary as well. During this review process, Human Resources staff concluded that the current education requirement does not accurately reflect the knowledge and training necessary for incumbents of this entry level classification. The proposed revision appropriately accounts for the education necessary for similar classifications within the City and labor market classifications that function as a Public Works Inspector.
Overall, the proposed changes throughout the classification specification capture the actual job duties being performed by the incumbents and reflect the current needs of the department.
In addition, the proposed revisions will assist the City with providing clarity to applicants regarding essential duties and requirements of the position and the knowledge, skill and ability expected to perform these duties. Revisions were made to the Classification Definition, Essential Job Duties, Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Training and Experience, and Physical Requirements and Working Conditions.
Classification Specification
• Definition
Minor revisions to this section were made to clarify the scope of duties performed by incumbents of subject classification.
• Essential Job Duties
Revisions were made to update the language and capture the work performed by the incumbent.
• Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Ability
Revisions to this section were made to modernize the language and to include knowledge, skills and abilities more closely aligned with those necessary to perform the job.
• Training and Experience
Revisions were made to this section to more accurately reflect training and experience necessary; broaden the examples of related experience, and define requirements for incumbents of this entry level classification.
• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Addition of requirements to include ability to work in and around infrastructure and conditions necessary to perform job duties.
Labor Market
The proposed classification specification is consistent with the labor market classifications that function as a Public Works Inspector.
Recruitment Bulletin
The recruitment bulletin is reflective of the revised classification specification.
Bargaining Unit Representation
This classification is represented by the Culver City Employees Association (CCEA). A copy of the proposed classification specification has been provided to CCEA and they are in agreement with the proposed changes.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There will be no fiscal impact associated with the proposed changes to the classification.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2018-06-06 - ATT 1 - Proposed Revised Classification Specification
2. 2018-06-06 - ATT 2 - Final Revised Classification Specification
3. 2018-06-06 - ATT 3 - Proposed Revised Recruitment Bulletin
4. 2018-06-06 - ATT 4 - Final Revised Recruitment Bulletin
MOTION
That the Civil Service Commission:
1. Approve the revised Classification Specification for Public Works Inspector; and
2. Approve the revised Recruitment Bulletins for Public Works Inspector.