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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/1999 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSJ;2N MINUTES August 25, 1999 1:30 p.m. First Floor Conference Room Members Present: John Blitsch, Tim Luce Members Absent: Gwen Johnson, Walter Reed(Ex Offficio) Others Present: Dennis Duggan, Matt Knox, Paul Huting, Steve Decker, Mike Mrzlak, Jim Rodemeyer, Cheryl Huddleston Item E has been deleted from the Agenda. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the August 25, 1999 Agenda as amended. Motion carried. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the May 11, 1999 Minutes as mailed. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Civil Service List for Park Maintenance I was presented for certification. There are two vacancies. The Commission in May approved the job description and testing criteria. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with Workforce Development, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action List, posted on the City website and in all departments. Twenty-two resumes were received and thirteen candidates were invited to take the equipment test on July 28, 1999. Six passed the test, four canceled, two did not show for the test, and one did not have a CDL. Rick Curran, Bill Bachman and Cheryl Huddleston interviewed the candidates on July 30, 1999. One candidate did not pass the interview. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce: 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 I for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Leisure Services Department. Appointments shall be made from this list for the next year(August 25, 1999-August 24,2000). CERTIFIED LIST Mark Spaulding Terry Corcoran Scot Howe Keith Lewis Daniel Greer Motion carried. The Civil Service List for Golf Course Maintenance I was presented for certification. There are three vacancies. The Commission in May approved the job description and testing criteria. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with Workforce Development, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action List, and posted on the City website and in all departments. Five resumes were received and all five were invited to interview. Mark Suchy, Tom Klein, Dave Christian and Cheryl Huddleston interviewed the candidates on July 29, 1999. One canceled their interview and one did not pass the interview. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce: 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 Golf Course Maintenance I for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Leisure Services Department. Appointments shall be made from this list for the next year(August 25, 1999-August 24,2000). CERTIFIED LIST Robert Jorgensen Bradley Vander Werff Matthew Schafer Motion carried. The Civil Service List for Contract Compliance Officer was presented for certification. There is a vacancy due to a reassignment. The Commission in May approved the job description and testing criteria. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with Workforce Development, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action List, posted on the City website and in all departments. Nineteen resumes were received and three candidates were invited to interview. Rudy Jones, Rich Earles and Jim Rodemeyer interviewed the candidates on August 20, 1999. One candidate did not pass his interview. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce: We, the members of the Civil Ser -e Commission, certify the following lis' f applicants, who are eligible, based upon the examination prow,as set forth by the Civil Service Common for the appointment to the position of Contract Compliance Officer for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Community, Planning & Development Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year (August 25, 1999- August 24, 2000). CERTIFIED LIST Dennis Sallis Karen Grode Motion carried. The Civil Service List for Street Foreman was presented for certification. There is a vacancy due to a retirement. The position was posted as a promotional and nine employees submitted resumes. Larry Smith, Keith Kearns and Cheryl Huddleston interviewed the candidates on June 29, 1999. Four candidates did not pass the interview. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce: 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 Street Foreman for the City of Waterloo, Iowa. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next two years(August 25, 1999-August 24,2001). CERTIFIED LIST Scott Clement Robert Morelock Craig Hild Steve Bearbower Russell Kies Motion carried. The Civil Service List for Maintenance Electrician was presented for certification. There is a vacancy due to a transfer. The position was advertised in the Courier, listed with Workforce Development, a notice sent to the agencies and organizations on the Affirmative Action List and IBEW,and posted on the City website and in all departments. Six resumes were received and three candidates were invited to interview. Two withdrew and the remaining candidate was interviewed by Steve Jordan, Werner Wittman and Cheryl Huddleston. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce: 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 Maintenance Electrician for the City of Waterloo, Iowa Traffic Operations Department. Appointment(s) shall be made from this list for the next year(August 25, 1999-August 24, 2000). CERTIFIED LIST Michael Meister Motion carried. Updates Battalion Chief We will proceed with this promotional test in the winter. Police Sergeant Twenty-six resumes were received for this promotional test and twenty-five candidates met the minimum qualifications. The written exam is scheduled for October 26, 1999. Housing Coordinator The job description and testing criteria were approved in May. The position was advertised and fifteen resumes were received and are being reviewed. Equipment Operator I-Street The job description and testing criteria were approved in May. The position was advertised and fifty resumes were received and are being reviewed. Operations Supervisor The job description and testing criteria were approved in May. The position was advertised and seven resumes were received and are being reviewed. NEW BUSINESS The job description and testing criteria for Secretary was presented for approval. There is a vacancy in the Police Department due to a retirement. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the job description and testing criteria for Secretary. Motion carried. The job description and testing criteria for Cable TV Production Assistant was presented for approval. This is a new, thirty-two hour per week, position. Moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to approve the job description and testing criteria for Cable TV Production Assistant. Motion carried. The job description and testing criteria for Custodial Maintenance-Leisure Services was presented for approval. There is a vacancy due to a resignation. This position performs janitorial, light maintenance and ice resurfacing duties at Young Arena. Moved by Luce, seconded by Blitsch to approve the job description and testing criteria for Custodial Maintenance. Motion carried. The insurability standards for operating a City vehicle are still being reviewed. We were informed a couple months ago by St. Paul that present criteria are outdated and a handful of our drivers are not eligible for insurance coverage. The Personnel Department and City Clerk have been working with the insurance company and employee groups to develop acceptable standards. These standards will eventually be adopted by the City Council. With no further business,moved by Blitsch, seconded by Luce to adjourn. Motion carried. Nancy Eckert City Clerk