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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Job Description, Salary Range and Reclassification
for the position of Metering Technician
MEETING DATE: October 3,2012
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving job description, salary range and
reclassificationfor the position of Metering Technician.
BACKGROUNDIN FORMATION: Over the past year, the City has embarked on an ambitious
campaign to systematically update all City job descriptions so that
they are reflective of each employee's assigned job duties. In very
few instances, this review has identified employees working above,
or below, their current classification and thus a salary adjustment has been requested. Moreover, if an
employee believes his or her job description is not current br the classification is not accurate, he or she
may request Human Resources conduct a classification audit to update the job description and determine
the proper classification.
In this instance, the employee raised a concern that he was working beyond his current classification of
Metering Electrician. Consequently, Human Resources initiated a classification review and determined
that he was working beyond his current classification but not in the next classification in the series.
Therefore, it is recommended that the incumbent be placed in a new classification titled "Metering
Technician," with a pay scale five (5) percent above the Metering Electrician.
Staff requests Council approve the new job description and salary range for Metering Electrician (See
Exhibit A); the new Metering Technician salary range would be $6,505.20 — $7,907.47, which is
approximately 5 percent above the current range for the Metering Electrician.
The positions affected by these actions are within the IBEW Bargaining Group. Staff has met several
times with representatives of IBEW to discuss these proposed changes. These proposed changes will
result in a net cost of $4,500 annually.
FISCAL IMPACT: A net increase of $4,500 annually will result from the reclassification.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding available thr h Elec ric Utility budget.
Dean GuAlce, Human R t
ources Manager
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Jordan Ayers, Deputy City MAager/Internal Services Director
APPROVED: I :y
onradt Bartlam, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-159
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY
RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF METERING
TECHNICIAN
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the job specification for the position of Metering Technician as attached hereto
marked ExhibitA: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range for Metering Technician is
hereby approved and shall be as follows:
METERING TECHNICIAN
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
$6,505.50 $6,830.77 $7,172.31 $7,530.92 $7,907.47
Dated: October 3, 2012
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-159 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 3, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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City Clerk
2012-159
CITY OF LODI
METERING TECHNICIAN
September 2012
DEFINITION
Under general direction plans and organizes, and performs skilled work in the areas of
maintenance, testing, repair and installation of meters; provides training to other
employees; participates in policy and standards development and does related work as
required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVEDAND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher level personnel; may provide
functional/technical supervisor over lower -level employees.
I OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Under general direction plans and organizes, performs skilled work in the areas of
maintenance, testing, repair and installation of electric meters; provides training to other
employees; participates in policy and standards development and does related work as
required.
Performs shop and field calibrations of electric meters; calculates, determines and
installs current and voltage transformers with associated equipment and verifies the
complete installation to assure accurate metering; installs and maintains load survey,
load management and recording metering equipment;
Conducts the scheduled testing and circuit analysis of existing revenue metering
facilities;
Performs acceptance testing of metering material and equipment; maintains appropriate
records on all metering equipment and installations;
Participates in the development of standards and specifications with other agencies and
industry representatives;
As directed, investigates customer metering issues, submit findings and takes corrective
measures, if necessary;
As directed, assists in the investigation of vandalism and power diversion cases and
makes reports to appropriate City staff and takes corrective measures, if necessary;
Prepares and conducts training sessions;
Performs related duties as necessary for the operation of the City.
FLSA Status: Non -Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge cf-
Various electric meters, their operation and the methods and equipment used in their
testing and repair; AC and DC circuits with particular reference to Ohm's Law, Kirchoffs
Law and Blondel's Theorem; current technology of various electronic components and
circuits; inductance, capacitance, powerfactor and vector analysis;
Current metering methods for single and polyphase circuits; applicable electrical codes;
Necessary precautions to be taken when working around energized equipment;
Ability to:
Under general direction plans and organizes, performs skilled work in the areas of
maintenance, testing, repair and installation of electric meters; provides training to other
employees; participates in policy and standards development and does related work as
required.
Use current technology for precision instruments and testing equipment to obtain
specified performance; use mathematics, including trigonometry;
Establish preventative maintenance programs and keep appropriate records;
Read and interpret electrical drawings, plans and specifications; prepare and write
reports and maintain records; operate computers, and other technological devices, for
programming of and retrieving data from microprocessor -based metering equipment.
Work independently with limited direct supervision; understand and carry out written and
oral instructions;
Maintain effective working relationships with a variety of City staff, outside agencies and
utilities, vendors, the general public and others;
Experience:
Attainment of journey level Metering Electrician status and three (3) years experience in
this status.
Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, including trigonometry.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a valid driver's license issued from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Maintain the following physical abilities: see well enough to read, write and make
observations, operate hand tools, vehicles and equipment; hear well enough to
converse on the radio, telephone and in person; bodily mobility to walk for periods of
time including slippery or uneven surfaces; bend, kneel, reach, stand, crouch or climb
occasionally; operate assigned equipment and vehicles and perform manual labor
occasionally; operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine
coordination including use of a computer keyboard; verbally communicate to exchange
information; ability to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature, noise, dust, and all
types of weather and temperature conditions, while performing essential functions and
be able to lift up to twenty-five pounds as necessary.
*FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT