REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Modify the Class Specification and Weighting Plan for Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Job Code 490) and Add Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Job Code 490A) Class Specification
Report
BACKGROUND
The Human Resources Department proposes to modify the classification (class) specification for Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Job Code 490). The request for Commission approval of the modification is based on Personnel & Salary Resolution Sec. 6(d) which states, "Classification specifications for positions in the Classified Service must first be approved and adopted by the City of Santa Clara Civil Service Commission before they may be approved and adopted by the City Council."
The Human Resources Department requests Commission approval of a modification to the examination weighting plan for Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Job Code 490)
to remove the written exam and replace it with a performance exam weighted at 50% performance exam and 50% oral board exam. This request is based on the authority of Civil Service Rule 3.1, "The Commission shall determine whether the examination shall consist of a written, oral, or performance, or psychological, investigative, physical test, or any combination thereof, and shall indicate the procedure in the announcement." This request has been coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Department.
DISCUSSION
The Human Resources Department and Parks & Recreation Department coordinated to update the Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Job Code 490) class specification. The primary purpose of the classification update was to merge the Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Job Code 490) and Cemetery Worker II (Job Code 295) classifications into one classification titled Grounds Maintenance Worker II (Job Code 490). Merging the classifications will assist with staffing capacity and will allow incumbents to cross train across the Department. The Cemetery Worker II (Job Code 295) classification will ...
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