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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/17/2011CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011 Carnegie Conference Room 620 Mulberry Street Waterloo, IA 50703 Roll Call Tim Luce John Blitsch Bonetta Culp Abraham Funchess (ex officio) Approval of Agenda for March 11, 2011 Approval of Minutes for February 18, 2011 I. Unfinished Business A. Certification of Civil Service List for Police Recruit — Safety Services — Open Exam B. Certification of Civil Service List for Captain of Police Services — Safety Services — Promotional Exam C. Certification of Civil Service List for Chief of Fire Services — Safety Services — Open Exam D. Certification of Civil Service List for Plans Examiner — Building Inspections — Open Exam E. Updates 1. Mechanic Foreman — Central Garage — Promotional Exam 2. Sewer Maintenance Worker — Waste Management Services — Open Exam 3. Engineering Technician — Engineering Dept — Open Exam 4. Maintenance Worker I — Traffic Operations — Open Exam 11. New Business None III. Other Business None Adjournment Suzy Schares City Clerk CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES 7:30 a.m. February 18, 2011 Carnegie Conference Room Members Present: Bonetta Culp, John Blitsch, Abraham Funchess (ex officio) Member Excused: Tim Luce Others Present: Dan Trelka, Sandie Greco, Mark Rice, Steve Decker, Bill Bachman, Craig Clark, Eric Thorson, Bob Stringer, Cheryl Huddleston Huddleston distributed a revised Agenda, changing Item E under New Business, and a job notice and job description for Maintenance Worker I. This job title better reflects the job duties of what is currently classified as Parking Meter Repair. This is strictly a job title change and the current employee in the Parking Meter Repair classification will also receive the new title. Moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch to approve the February 18, 2011 revised Agenda. Motion carried. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the December 17, 2010 and January 4, 2011 Minutes. Motion carried. IJNFINISHED BUSINESS The Civil Service List for Equipment Operator I — Street Department was presented for approval. The position was approved by Human Resources on 9/27/10 and by Civil Service on 11/19/10. There are several vacancies due to retirements. The position was advertised in the Courier, posted on the City website and cable channel, a notice was sent to the agencies, organizations and individuals on the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments. We received 54 resumes and 23 candidates were invited to interview by a panel of Keith Kearns from Waste Management, Paul Huting from Leisure Services and Bob Stringer from Human Resources. One candidate cancelled, 3 did not show for their interview and 1 candidate did not pass the interview. The Civil Service List has 7 white males, 1 white female and 2 black males; the Reserve List has 8 white males. Moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch: We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, cert the following list of applicants, who are eligible, based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for the appointment to the position of Equipment Operator I for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Street Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year (February 18 2011 — February 17, 2012). CERTIFIED LIST Scott Paeper Debbie Ernst Michael Yerkes Chad McNamara Michael Hackbarth Robert Decker Larry McNamara Kenneth Rieves Chris Leet Brian Uthe The reserve list shall be held in reserve and must be certified within the first year in order to be utilized. RESERVE LEST Gary Wentz Jay Millett Russell Myers Dave Rutledge Clint Olmstead Mike Skillings Craig Gorman Jeff Sharkey Motion carried. The Civil Service List for Operations Supervisor — Street Department was presented for approval. The position was approved by Human Resources on 10/11/10 and by Civil Service on 11/19/10. There is a vacancy due to a retirement. The position was advertised in the Courier, posted on the City website and cable channel, a notice was sent to the agencies, organizations and individuals on the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments. We received 13 resumes and 3 candidates were invited to interview by a panel of Steve Ravn from Cedar Falls Public Works, Rick Curran from Leisure Services and Bob Stringer from Human Resources. One candidate did not pass the interview. The Civil Service List has 2 white males, both current employees. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp: We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certib, the following list of applicants, who are eligible, based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for the appointment to the position of Operations Supervisor for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Street Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year (February 18, 2011 — February 17, 2012). CERTIFIED LIST Scott Clement Tony Pauley Motion carried. The Civil Service List for Park Maintenance IV/Electrician — Leisure Services was presented for approval. The position was approved by Human Resources on 10/11/10 and by Civil Service on 11/19/10. This is a new position replacing a vacant Park Maintenance II/Construction position. The position was advertised in the Courier, posted on the City website and cable channel, a notice was sent to the agencies, organizations and individuals on the Affirmative Action List and the IBEW and posted in all City departments. We received 10 resumes and all candidates were invited to interview by a panel of Tim Moyer from Building Inspections, Rick Curran from Leisure Services and Cheryl Huddleston from Human Resources. Three candidates cancelled their interview. The Civil Service List has 7 white males. Moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch: We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certi& the following list of applicants, who are eligible, based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for the appointment to the position of Park Maintenance IV -Electrician for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Leisure Services Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year (February 18, 2011— February 17, 2012). CERTIFIED LLST Joseph Boyle Todd Heinrich Matt Delagardelle Gary Sadler Merlin Kruse Matthew Schuster Motion carried. IlpdateR Mechanic Foreman — Central Garage Approved by Human Resources 9/13/10 and Civil Service 11/19/10. Posted as a promotional and received 3 resumes. Candidates interviewed by Larry Smith from Waste Management, Rick Curran from Leisure Services and Bob Stringer from Human Resources. Mark Rice, Garage Superintendent, has requested the Commission delay certifying the list until we are closer to consolidation of public works services to the new building. Sewer Maintenance Worker — Waste Management Services Approved by Civil Service 11/19/10 and by Human Resources 12/13/10. Advertised in the Courier, posted on the City website and cable, notices were sent to the agencies, organizations and individuals on the Affirmative Acton List, and posted in all City departments. There is a vacancy due to a resignation. Received 24 resumes and will be reviewing and scheduling interviews soon. Police Recruit - Safety Services Approved by Human Resources 11/8/10 and by Civil Service 11/19/10. Extensive advertising — Courier twice, City website and cable, notices sent to the agencies, organizations and individuals on the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments. PSA sent to regional radio stations and newspapers, KBBG, KWWL, posters sent to a variety of businesses around Waterloo and all the fitness facilities, posted on policeone.com, policerecruiter.com, officer.com, notice sent to state and regional colleges with a police science program. Received 211 resumes; 87 showed for physical fitness test, but only 75 passed. Those 75 took a written exam and 62 passed. Interviews scheduled for Feb 22-25, 28. NEW BIISINESS The job description and testing criteria for Engineering Technician was presented for approval. The position was approved by Human Resources on 12/13/10. There is a vacancy due to a retirement. There are very minor changes in the job description. It will be posted as an open exam. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the job description and testing criteria for Engineering Technician. Motion carried. The job description and testing criteria for Plans Examiner -Building Inspections was presented for approval. The position was approved by Human Resources on 1/3/11. There is a vacancy due to the retirement of the Plan Review Specialist. This is a new job classification and description. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the job description and testing criteria for Plans Examiner -Building Inspections. Motion carried. The job description and testing criteria for Captain of Police Services -Safety Services was presented for approval. The position was approved by Human Resources 2/7/11. There is a vacancy due to a reorganization of the Waterloo Police and Fire Rescue Departments. This is a new job classification and description that will be posted as a promotion with the intent that it will be filled by a current police captain. The position will continue to perform a division captain's duties in addition to administrative duties. Moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch to approve the job description and testing criteria for Captain of Police Services -Safety Services. Motion carried. The job description and testing criteria for Chief of Fire Services -Safety Services was presented for approval. The position was approved by Human Resources on 2/7/11. There is a vacancy due to a reorganization of the Waterloo Police and Fire Rescue Departments. This is a new job classification and description. Under Iowa Code the City must have a Fire Chief and the position must be filled as an open position. The position will act in that capacity while reporting to the Director of Safety Services. Blitsch noted that there was a portion of the "Acceptable Experience & Training" left off the Job Notice — "Any equivalent combination.....necessary to perform the work" will be added to the job notice before posting. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the job description and testing criteria for Chief of Fire Services -Safety Services with the noted correction. Motion carried. The job description and testing criteria for Maintenance Worker I -Traffic Operations was presented for approval. The position will be taken to Human Resources on 2/21/11 but we needed to get a jump on the position quickly. This is a new job title replacing the Parking Meter Repair person who retired. The current description has more ramp maintenance duties and may be used to assist with other downtown maintenance as available and needed, but will continue parking meter duties. Moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch to approve the job description and testing criteria for Maintenance Worker I -Traffic Operations. Motion carried. OTHER R1TS1NF,SS None With no further business, moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch to adjourn. Motion carried. Cheryl Huddleston, Human Resources Manager Clerk for the Civil Service Commission