HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/2008 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSiON MINUTES
July 2,2008
2:00 p.m.
Carnegie Conference Room
Members Present: Tim Luce, John Blitsch,Bonetta Culp, David Meeks (ex officio)
Others Present: Doug Carter, Steve Jordan, Paul Huting, Noel Anderson, Frank Krogh,
Robert Stringer, Cheryl Huddleston
Moved by Luce, seconded by Blitsch to approve the July 2, 2008 Agenda as mailed. Motion
carried.
Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the June 9, 2008 Minutes as mailed. Motion
carried.
ITNFINISHED RI TSINESS
The Civil Service List for Park Maintenance II Construction-Leisure Services was presented for
certification. The Human Resources Committee on 4/7/08 approved beginning the Civil Service
process. The Civil Service Commission on 5/1/08 approved the job description and testing
criteria. There is a vacancy due to a transfer. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed
with Workforce Development and the Cable Access channel, a notice sent to the agencies and
organizations on the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments. We received 45
resumes and 18 candidates were invited to interview on 6/25-26/08 by a panel of Rick Curran
and J.B. Bolger from Leisure Services and Cheryl Huddleston from Human Resources. Eight
candidates cancelled their interview, 1 who came for his interview did not have a CDL so was
not interviewed and 1 did not show for the interview. The Civil Service List has 8 white males.
Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Culp:
We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify 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 II-Construction for the City of Waterloo, Iowa
Leisure Services Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year(July 2,
2008—July 1, 2009).
CERTIFIED LIST
Larry Vogel
Travis Nichols
Allen Klein
Neal Schilling
Steve Humphrey Scott Kroeze
Jeffrey Joerger
Dean Williams
Motion carried.
The Civil Service List for Waste Water Operator—Waste Management Services was presented for
approval. The Human Resources Committee on 4/14/08 approved beginning the Civil Service
process. The Civil Service Commission on 5/1/08 approved the job description and testing criteria.
There is a vacancy due to a transfer. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with
Workforce Development and the Cable Access channel, a notice sent to the agencies and
organizations on the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments. We received 16
resumes, but 5 did not meet driver insurability criteria and only 3 others met the basic
qualifications and were invited to interview on 6/24/08 by a panel of Brian Bowman and Rita
Bollans from Waste Management and Cheryl Huddleston from Human Resources. One
candidate cancelled his interview due to the residency requirement. The Civil Service List has 2
white males. Moved by Culp, seconded by Blitsch:
We, the members of the Civil Service Commission, certify the following list of applicants, who are
eligible based upon the examination process as set forth by the Civil Service Commission for
appointment to the position of Waste Water Operator for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Waste
Management Services Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year
(July 2,2008—July 1, 2009).
CERTIFIED LIST
Michael McKinney
Samuel Giddings
Motion carried.
Updates:
Associate Planner-Community Planning & Development
Approved by Human Resources on 4/14/08 and by Civil Service on 5/1/08. There is a vacancy
due to an anticipated promotion. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with
Workforce Development, on the Cable Access channel and on the American Planning
Association website, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action
List and posted in all City departments. We have received 48 resumes with about 30-35 meeting
minimum qualifications, but have not had time to schedule interviews.
Signal Technician II-Traffic Operations
Approved by Civil Service on 5/1/08 and by Human Resources on 5/5/08. There is a vacancy
due to a promotion. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with Workforce
Development, on the Cable Access channel, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on
the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments. We received 6 resumes and all
candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews have been tentatively scheduled for
7/15/08.
Sign & Traffic Equipment Operator-Traffic Operations
Approved by Civil Service on 5/1/08 and by Human Resources n 5/5/08. There is a vacancy due
to a promotion. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with Workforce Development,
on the Cable Access channel, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative
Action List and posted in all City departments. We received 27 resumes and 12 candidates will
be invited to interview, probably on 7/17/08.
Equipment Operator II-Street Department
Approved by Human Resources on 12/3/07 and by Civil Service on 3/20/08. There are 2 current
vacancies due to a layoff and a retirement. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed
with Workforce Development, on the Cable Access channel, a notice sent to the agencies and
organizations on the Affirmative Action List and posted in all City departments. We received 15
resumes and 9 candidates were invited to take an equipment test. Of those 9 candidates, 3
cancelled, 4 did not show for the test and 1 who showed for the test had not yet obtained his CDL
and could not test. The 1 remaining candidate passed the equipment test. We readvertised and
received 15 resumes. Nine candidates have been invited to take an equipment test on 7/16/08.
Those who pass will be interviewed the same day along with the person who previously passed
the equipment test.
NEW BUSINESS
The job description and testing criteria for Fire Inspector was presented for approval. The
Human Resources Committee on 6/23/08 approved the position. There is a vacancy due to a
transfer to a different job classification. Chief Carter requested that the examination information
be changed so that more than two panel members can be from Waterloo Fire Rescue. Moved by
Blitsch, seconded by Culp to approve the job description and testing criteria for Fire Inspector
with the amended testing criteria. Motion carried.
OTHER RIJSINESS
There was a brief discussion regarding using temporary workers to help with flood recovery.
Workforce Development has approached Leisure Services, but there are a variety of provisions
about who qualifies to work and the type of work they can perform. Paul Huting, Leisure
Services Director, will continue discussions with them.
With no further business before the Commission, moved by Luce, seconded by Blitsch to
adjourn. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk