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August 25, 1983
4:00 p.m.
Mayor's Conference Room
Present: Braun, Eibey, Giesen
Also present: Roger Mogle, Jim Rodemeyer, Donna Lesyshen, Police
Chief Huck, Roger Shook, W. David Tyler, Larry P. Burger and Michelle
Temeyer.
The agenda was approved, as proposed.
The minutes of July 21, 1983 were reviewed and approved.
The first item of discussion was the review of exceptions from Civil
Service coverage. Jim Rodemeyer, Assistant Personnel Director,
reported that the Personnel Department and City Attorney have met
with the union representatives of Local 1127 to discuss these
exceptions. Due to their uncertainties with how the commission
proposes to handle promotions, etc., they wish to delay further
discussions until such time as the Commission has adopted their rules
and regulations. The Commission will review said rules and
regulations at the October, 1983 meeting. Discussion on the
Recreation Center maintenance personnel exceptions will be continued.
Mr. Rodemeyer reported that Rickie French (police recruit applicant,
see minutes of July 21, 1983) had brought in a DD214, indicating his
veteran status; however, he was only a 24 day veteran. Currently,
the Personnel Department is seeking information on whether he can be
considered a veteran.
Mr. Rodemeyer reported that on August 31, 1983, written examinations
will be conducted for the position of Clerk/Receptionist.
Applications have been received from 127 persons. For the operator
trainee position, tests will also be conducted on August 31, 1983.
Applications have been received from 170 persons. Both tests will be
conducted by Prof. Lyle Alberts from the University of Northern
Iowa.
Rick Carlson has been hired as the Park Superintendent to begin
employment with the City on September 19, 1983.
The Personnel Analyst position will be advertised on August 28, 1983
in the Waterloo Courier and the Des Moines Register. Adds will also
be placed with the three (3) state universities, Drake University and
Job Service of Iowa. Applications must be received by September 9,
1983.
The job posting and description for the Secretary II position was
reviewed. It was moved by Braun, seconded by Eibey that the
following be accepted and approved:
See Attachment
Motion carried.
The next meeting of the Commission will be September 29, 1983 at 4:00
p.m.
With no further business before the Commission, it was moved by
Bowers, seconded by Eibey that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk of the Commission
CITY OF WATERLOO
NOTICE
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR SECRETARY II
DESCRIPTION: Position involving the performance of varied and complex
secretarial , stenographic and bookkeeping tasks requiring the use of
independent judgement. Duties include but are not limited to typing
letters , memos, accounting reports, etc. , from both a rough draft
and/or dictation equipment, assist in the preparation of agendas and the
taking of minutes at meetings; operation of a standard typewriter, word
processor, bookkeeping machine and other related office equipment;
responsible for financial accounts and records including balancing of
accounts and counting cash; prepare and maintain various office files
and records. Other duties as assigned by a designated supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from high school or
completion of a G.E.TJ. , knowledge of office procedures, equipment and
terminology; knowledge of or ability to learn the profficient operation
of a word processor and a bookkeeping machine; knowledge of bookkeeping
and accounting; ability to take shorthand at 90 words per minute; ability
to transcribe mechanical dictation; ability to type from a clear copy or
rough draft at a rate of at least 60 words per minute with no errors;
evidence of prior work experience in both office procedures and accounting
or bookkeeping fields; must have reached the age of 18 by the application
deadline date. The City of Waterloo reserves the right to conduct a
background check including inquiries of present and past employers and
reference and to require an examination by a physician of the employer's
choice prior to an applicant being hired to determine if an applicant is
free from any physical , emotional or mental conditions which might
adversly affect job performance.
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS: All qualified applicants who apply by the
deadline date shall be required to take a timed written examination
developed by the International Personnel Management Association designed
to measure aptitude and skill level in the following areas:
(1) Punctuation
(2) Vocabulary
(3) Filing
(4) Reading
(5) Grammar
(6) Spelling
The top candidates as ranked by their composite score on the written
examination shall be allowed to proceed in the testing process.
ORAL EXAMINATION: The top 30 candidates as ranked by their written
score will be required to appear before an oral examination panel . The
oral examination panel shall consist of a minimum of three people who
have expertise in the areas being tested and will include no more than
one person from the department where the job opening exists. An individual
must attain 60 points out of a possible 100 to achieve a passing score
on the oral examination. In addition, the top 30 applicants shall bring
to their oral examination a test score or other document issued within
the last year, verifying their ability to type at least 60 words per
minute with no errors and transcribe dictation from dictation equipment
at 80 words per minute.
SCORING: Those individuals who successfully complete the written and
oral examinations as outlined above will have their final scores determined
by combining their raw composite score from the written examination with
their average score from the oral examination. The top twenty applicants
as ranked by their total points as outlined above will be the individuals
certified on the initial and reserve lists.
DEADLINE DATE: Qualified candidates must submit a resume to the City of
Waterloo Personnel Department, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50703
by 5:00 P.M. , September 9, 1983.
TESTING DATE: All qualified applicants who apply by the deadline date
will be notified of the time, place and date of the examination.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER