Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2612BESOLUT'ION NO. 26.12 A HESOLU ION AMENDING 'i'1z1= EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIOid PL��1Y HESOLVEU, by the City Council of the City of Lodi, that the report of Cooperative Personnel Services, State of Caliz'orniu Personnel Board, entitled "City of Lodi, Position Classification Survey, December, 1956," adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi by passage of Resolution No. 1990, be and the same is hereby amended. as follows: 1. The following classificutiuns are kiereby abolished: a. Engls,eeriug l�ida b. Line Foresoali 2. Tile job specifications fur Glee following c_LassificaLlun are hereby revised in accordance with the specifications dated March 1963 attached hereto and made a part hereof: rite ring Assistant b. Stenographer Clerk 11 Tlik following classifications aro ut:rk,y Uuu},tec.t Job specifications therefor dated March 1963 are hereto and made a part hereof: 3• 11a-t�d: a. b. e. d. e. f. g. lelµ l•4L 6, Electric Meter Repairman.-lnapecto.t Engineering Aide I Engineering Aide Il General Forman, Utilities Line Foreman, Heavy Line Foreman, Light Stenographer Clerk 1L1 1.963 attached 1 f,ereay 1-tCsu1ut.tVl1 Nu. CULL 11.µS pasSCll 3Aad adopted by the City Council of the Ciiy of Lodi in regular meeting held March 6, 1963, by the follow- ing vote: AYES: NQba': Oounk;liwoh ABSENT: Councilmen - k3ttvl.rd, UULbEfi'i'8O1V, and KA'l'ZAKIAN NONE NONE e., UU4�� ULL.i+'L 1U City Clerk • • City of Lodi March 1963 r.�liT33�TEERING ASSISTANT DEFINITION: Under general supervision, to perform subprofessional engineering office and field work, involving drafting, con- struction inspection, traffic studies, engineering estimations and some surveying; and to do related work as required. a1.STINGUJSH ING CHARACTERISTICS: Employees in this class normally perform subprofessional Engineering work in the office or in the field, doing skilled drafting and making compiex engineering estimates, preparing detailed studies of traffic problems, making field inspections of new construction work to determine conformance to specifi- cations, or assisting a survey crew on an emergency basis. Incumbents in this class perform work of a degree of skill and judgment well above the next lower class of Engineering Aide II, _TYPICAL DUTIES s Mak es traffic studies for installation of traffic signals, stop signs, speed limit signs, crosswalks and other traffic installations; makes traffic studies of high accident areas; prepares psrking 1 o t and driveway diagrams and supervises lay- out and painting of sane; uses drafting instruments and other engineering aids in the office to perform the computing and drafting operation involve6 in checking and reducing field and survey notes; calculates distances, ties, angles, areas, stations, traverses, enclosures; computes grades and profiles; lays out, draws, inks, traces, checks and keeps maps up to date; makes rough lay outs, tracings, and tit l e sheets required f o r office contract work; inspects engineering construction projects to insure compliance with approved specifications; does compli- cated subprofessional engineering studies for engineering proj- ects that involve considerable independent collection and analysis of data; acts as survey party chief on an emergency oasis; provjdes the general public With information on a variety of engineering subjects. DES1RABLD QUAEIFICATICNS Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school including or supplemented by standard courses in algebra, geometry, mechanical drawing, and two years of subprofessional engineering experience at a level equivalent to Engineering Aide II in the City of Lodi. (College education with speciali- zation in engineering, including courses in mathematics, engineering drawing, and surveying may be substituted for the required experience on a year -for -year basis.) EFIGINEJ RING ASSISTANT -- 2 Knowledges and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, with applications to engineering; Wide knowledge of survey and drafting procedure and equipment; Working knowledge of traffic survey methods and procedures; Ability to prepare maps, drawings, and lay cuts from notes and sketches; Ability to nake accurate engineering computations; Ability to inspect street and structural construction projects, to detervine compliance with approved specifications and plans; Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations; Ability to follow oral and written directions; Ability to prepare clear and accurate notes and reports; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relation- ships with the public and other City employees, City of Lodi March 1953 S._LENOGRAP3:ER CLERK I3 DEFINITION: Under supervision, to take and transcribe dictation; to do general typing and clerical work of average difficulty! and to do related work as required. D 30 a x iv ss u i a ri I N G CHARACTERISTICS: Fositions in this class may be distinguished from those in the next owor class, Stenographer Clerk I, in that the variety of work performed i s greater, public and inter- agency contact may be frequent and require the answering of routine questions and the making of statements regarding departmental policy. There is also some use of independent judgment and discretion in the perfcr ,once of the work which is seldom required of positions in the lower class. Fositions in this class differ from the next higher class, Stenographer Clerk III, in that the level of difficulty and complexity of the work performed by the Stenographer Clerk II i s not as great. The use of independent judgment and interpretative ability is confined within a previously established frame work. TYPICAL DU II ES Takes and transcribes dictation of corresponaence, memoranda: reports end other material; types froia rough draft copy or dictating machine rccords, reports, letters, payrolls, bills, vouchers, warrants, and requisitions invoiving the use of some independent judgment; composes and types routine letters; checks and reviews a variety of Bats for completion and conformance with established regulations and procedures; greets callers, answers tsiephones, gives int ormation, makes appointments for staff; answers inquiries ar,out departmental standards and procedures; collects and accounts €or funds; posts and makes entries in account books cr other reccras; maintains mailing lists, files, and card dnacxes; keeps time reports and prepares payrolls; operates varied office equipment. .IlESIRABLE QDALIFICATIONS : Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of experience i n stenography, typing and general clerical work. 3inowledges and Abilities: Knowledge of basic elements of good English usage, spelling and arithmetic; Knowledge of modern office methods and equipment; Ability t o perform routine clerical work including the ability t o spell correctly, use good English, and make arithmetical computations! Stenographer Clerk 11 -- 2 Ability to follow oral and written directions; Ability to work cooperatively with others; Ability to analyze situations accurately and. adopt an effective course of action; Ability to perform assigned duties without close supervision; Ability to take dictation at a rate of not less than 100 words a minute and transcribe it accurately; Ability to type at a speed of not less than 45 words a minute from clear, legible copy; Ahility tc, type accurately from dictating machine records. City of Lodi March 1963 £71.ECTRIC JVTER REPAIRMAN _ INSPECTOR DEFINITION: Under general supervision, to perform skilled work in the maintenance and repair of electric meters; to inspect new and old service connections for location, wire size, and voltage and amperage capacity of switches; to perform wiring of munici- pal buildings; and to do related work as required. TYPICAL DUTIES: Ferforms shop and field t ests on eaectri c meters; repairs end rebuilds meters as necessary; installs and mounts electric mEZers and current and potential coils including the wiring of these units; performs routine field checks of meters, checking operation an6 setting timing when necessary to insure proper operation; determines types of meters and necessary related material for the installation of a metering service; investigates customer complaints and corrects situation when necessary; inspects new construction for conformance t o electric codes; performs wdrjne of electric installations on municipal buildings. DESIRABLE OUALIFICATIONSa Education Gnd Experience: Either (1) education equivalent to that represented by completion of the twelfth grade and attain- ment of journeyman Lineman status through full helper and appren- tice training (usually 30 months of experience), or (2) some eqrivalent ccmbination of education and similar experience. Knowledges and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of various electric meters, their operation and the methods and equipment used in their testing and repair; working know] edge of the principies of electrical theory as applied to circuits and wiring systems; Working krrowlEdee of applicable electrical codes; Knowledge of the necessary preceutions t o be taken in working with high voltage lines; Ability to keep records; Ability to follow oral and written directions; Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the general public. City cf Lodi March 1963 ENGINEERING AIDE I DEFI IlI TI ON, Under close supervision, to do rodding and chaining on a survey party and a variety of additional subprofessional engineering work; and to do related work as required. ? ..PT fsTGUTSHING ACTERISTICS: The work of positions in this class is normally assigned in detail and is reviewed or checked in detail upon completion. Employees are expected to raise questions or ask fo r help as e or unusual Probiems arise. Iccumbents in this class perform work of a degree of skill and judgment below the next higher class of Engineering Aide II. .TYPICAL D1]TIES '\Jorlks as rodraan or chainruan on land and construction sur- veying; does simple level work; gathers field samples of con- struction materials for testing; makes simple arithmetical calculations, including recording data and occasionally checking and plotting simple level, cross section and stadia notes; may make simple construction drawings or tracings; may operate blueprint machine and develop prints; may take traffic counts and assist in traffic surveys and related projects. DESIRABLE QUALiFIGATI i Educatio_ n and Experi- Equivalent to graduation from high school, including or suppl emented by standard courses in algebra, eecrmetry, and mechanical drawing. rmnaedges end Abilities: General knowledge of the princi- ples rinei- pies of algebra, geometry, and mechanical drawing; Abaliiy to do .0 praecziona.l office and field engineering work; Ability to follow oral and written directions; Ability to get aiong well with others. City of Lodi March 1963 ENGINEERIITG AIDE II 1lEF'INI TION Under supervision, to perform subprofessional engineering office and field work; t o act as instrument man and working chief of a small survey party; t o perform simple types of con- struction inspection: to do semi -skilled t o skilled drafting work; to do subprof essional engineering office work: and t o do related work as required. .DISTINGUISRI}gG CEARACTERISTICS : Employees in this class normally perform subprofessional engineering work in the office or in the field. In the office, an employee in this class performs responsible technical eom-- puting and arafting operations. The drafting work can be semi- skilled or skilled, requiring -independent judgment of the incumbent. In the field, an employee in this class acts as the instrument man and working chief of a small survey party. Incumbents in this class perform work of a degree of skill and judgment weii above the next lower class of Engineering Aide I, but belo the evel of slfill and. Judgment required of the next }}nigher class of Engineering Assistant. TyplrAT nrrmTTi'S'' Operates transits and levels in the conduct of a variety of preliminary 1 °cation, construction, property, and other survey wcrk; determines line s, angles, distances, elevations, and keeps fi eld notes of readings and observations; may work independently with rodrnan and chainr.,an i n the observation, computing and recording of field data; cleans and adjusts survey instruments; makes field counts in traffic surveys; maintains records of amounts of material and equipment used on engineering constructioi. projects; uees crafting instruments and other engineering aids i n the office to perform the computing and drafting operation involved in ohecking and reducing field an& survey notes, draft- ing naps, drawings, tracings, and profiles from office data; cal culates di stances , ties , angles , areas , stations , traverses, enclosures; computes grades an di profiles; acts as data collector for engineering projects; operates a variety of office machines to calculate engineering quantities. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience Equivalent t o graduation from high school including or supplemented by standard courses in aigebra, gecmetry, mechanical arawing, and one year of sub- profsssionai engineering experience at a level equivalent t o Engineering Aide I i n the City of Lodi. (College education with sc:ecializati on in engineering, including courses in mathematics, engineering drawing, and surveying may be substituted fo r the required experience on a year- for- year basis.) ENGINEERING AIDE 11 '- 2 trr.tawl edges and .4 bili ties , Working knowledge of the elemen- tary principles of aigebra, geometry, and trigonometry; Knowl Edge of drafting methods and equipment; Ability to do drafting and routine, subprofessional office and field engineering work; Ability to follow oral n.nr3 written action Ability to got a1oiag well with others. City of Lodi March 1963 GFLERAL FORMAI , UTILI TIES DEP IN ITIOIq Lander direction, to have responsibility for all City electrical crews engaged in a variety of line and underground construction, _aintenance and repair work; and t o do related work as required. TYPICAL DUTIES: Assigns work orders to Line Foremen, heavy, and Line cr•eriera, Light, for particular tasks such as setting and removing poles; stringing and removing wires; hanging trans- formers, rans- fcormers, installing underground conduits and manholes fo r power, street lights, and traffic signals; assigns men to crews; checks q-uantity and quality of the work performed and sees that it is none according t o plans and srecif i cati ors; observes that sub- ordinates observe proper safety I:recauti ons; coordinates materi- els and personnel for new work projects-; i s responsible fo r maintenance of pumps and sub -station; assists i n gathering l: formation for budget purposes.; keeps detailed inventory of materials on hand; handles difficult public relations matters such as compiaints. D LSIRp W3LE QUALIFICATIOWS: 7:dueation__and ;1.,:..'x�aeriericE,7 Equivalent to graduation from high school and five years of experience as a journeyman lineman and abova, at 3 cast one year of which must have been at a level eouival ent with Line Foreman, Heavy, in the City of Lodi. Know edges and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the con- struction and maintenance of high and low voltage lines, tools and materials commonly used. in line work; Thorough knowledge of the principles cf electrical theory and their broad application; Thcr•ough knowledge cf the pertinent laws, codes, and safety rua es covering electrical construction work; Thorough knowledge of the installation of electric meters; Ability to plan, organdze and supervise the day - to - day field activities of line crews; Ability to assist in determining the electrical needs of the Ciiy and in planning najor electrical installations; Ability to maintain work and operational records and to prepare technical reports; Ability to establish cooperetive working relationships with employees, contractors, and the general public. City of Lodi March 1963 L I Iv E FOP PMAN,_ HEAVY DEFINITI ON: Under direction, to supervise a line crew in the more difficult construction and maintenance of overhead transmission end distribution lines; and to do related work as required. _TYFICAL DUT1ES Directs and participates in the more difficult work of line crew in the construction of pole lines; removal of poles and light standaro.e: stringing of overhead wires and cables; changing circuits and transferring services; installing trans- former Grid circuit regulators or control devices, poles, cross - arms and related equipment; plans and supervises the training of hpprentice linemen and grounamen to insure that all work is ecne in a safe manner and i n accordance with safety orders; observes lines throughout the City for unsafe conditions, reporting to the General Foreman to leve appropriate steps taken f c•r necessary corrections; and supervises a lin e crew doing large end heavy installation or renovai of electric lines requiring si:: or more men in the crew with related heavy equipment. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: .Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school and five years of experience as a journeyman line- man and above, at least one ear of which must have been at a level equivalent with Line Foreman, might, i n the City of Lodi. T nowledges andAbilities : Thorough knowledge of the con- s truction and maintenance of high and low voltage lines, tools and materials commonly used in line work; Thrrough knowledge of t h e precauti one necessary i n working on high voltage electric lines; yf e knowledge cf the pertinent laws, codes and safety orders covFring electrical construction work; '.+orking knowledge of electrical theory and general principles of rublio works construction; Ability to organize, and supervise the work of others, and to 6 eve). op training programs; Ability to meet the public and to establish cooperative working rel ti onships; �_bility to keep sirapie tie and material records. City of Lodi March 1963 LIRE YORENAT'�_ LIGHT DEFINITION: Under direction, to supervise a line crew in the con- struction end maintenance of overhead transmission and distri- bution lines; and to do related work as required. TYPICAL DUTIES: Directs and participates in the construction and maintenance cf overhead distribution lines, such as one or two pole line extensions; instalis end removes singie transformers and their related. equipment; installs, maintains and renoves electrical undergrounds for all voltages to include potheads and splices for substation and overhead line construction and maintenance; does all necessary substation construction and maintenance within the electric utiiities ystem; installs and :maintains street light systems and their related equipment, traffic signal systems, and pump switchgear; supervises splicing of 15 kv cable; and pre rforxr,s any other small fobs requiring up to a five -man crew. 9.a.3-RAPLE QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Lxperi ence: Equivalent to graduation from high school and four years of e.xperi ence as a journeyman lineman. Itnowl edges and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the con- struction and maintenance of high anU iow voltage lines, tools and materials commonly used in line work; Thorough knowledge of the precautions necessary in working on hien voltage electric lines; Wide knowledge of the pertinent laws, codes and safety orders covering electrical construction work; Working knowledge of electrical theory and general principles of public works construction; Ability -Lo supervise the work of others; Ability to meet the puhiic end to estah]ieh cooperative working relationships; Ability to keep simple time and material records. City of Lodi March 1963 STENOGRAPHER CLERKIIi .DFF INI'TIDX: Under direction, to take and transcribe dictation; to do typing and cl exical work of a difficult, varied and specialized nsture; to assign and check the work of a small clerical staff; and to do rel. aced work as required. 31 STING tJ I S H I NG CHARACTERISTICS: Fowl ti ons in this ciass ordinarily involve supervisory responsibilities. Those which do not may be distinguished from positions in the next lower ciass, Stenographer Clerk II, i n that the leve3 of difficulty and complexity of work performed is grEster. Positions in this class also require frequent use of a high degree of independent judgment and interpretative ability, as contrasted to relatively strict adherence to regularly pre- scribed procedures and methods. TYPICAL DUTIES: Takes and transcribes dictation and types a variety of docu- ments, technical and statistical reports, data for publication and other material where knowledge of format and presentation is necessary; answers correspondence independently; reviews and checks documents, records and forms fo r socuracy, completeness and conformance to applicable rules end regulations; posts a wide assortment of information to records h Here selection i s based on use and purpose of the records; collects and selects information and compiiEa data from a number of sources €or incorporation into special end periodi c reports; arranges committee meetings and records and writes minutes of meetings; interviews visitors, and eivE.s out information over the counter or telephone where judg- men;, knowledge and interpretation of departmental procedures and regu2ationa are necssary; sets up, revises and supervises the maintenance of filing systems; assigns and reviews the work of s teff ; maintains smooth work flow and answer~ questi ons requiring the interpretation of ruies and regulations i n problem cal es; COlnpOsE$ and types 3 etters on various matters. 5. 1 RABLE QUALIFICATIONS: _Education and Ex_peri ence: Equivalent t o graduation from high school and three years of increasingly responsible clerical and stenographic experience, one year of which shall have pre- ferably been i n the particular department t o which assigned. En owl edges and Abilities: Knowledge of the operations, procedures, specific ruies and precedents of the particular department t o which assigned, tbgether with the ability to apply them with good judgment in a variety of cases; Knowledge of modern office methods, appliances and practices; knowledge of business English, including vocabulary, correct grammatical usage, spelling, and punctuation; Stenographer Clerk III 2 Ability to perform difficult and responsible clerical work with speed and accuracy; Ability to analyze situations and make decisions in procedural matters without immediate supervision; Ability to think and act quickly under pressure; Ability to prepare an2 maintain accurate and complete records and reports; Ability to make aritiimeticaa calculations with speed and accuracy; Jbi 1U ty to work tactfully, effectively, and courteously with people contacted in the course of the work; Ability to take di ct&ti on at a speed of not less than 110 words a r.;jr,ute and transcribe it accurately; Ability Lo type at a speed of not less than 50 words a minute from clear, legible copy.