REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Adjust the Examination Weighting Plan for Water Sewer Maintenance Worker I (Job Code 914) on a One-time Basis
Report
BACKGROUND
The Human Resources Department requests Commission approval of a modification to the examination weighting plan for Water Sewer Maintenance Worker I (Job Code 914). 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 Water and Sewer Utilities Department.
DISCUSSION
The Human Resources Department in coordination with the Water and Sewer Utilities Department are recommending modifications to the examination weighting plan for Water Sewer Maintenance Worker I (Job Code 914) on a one-time basis. Currently, the examination weighting plan consists of a qualifying performance exam and 100% written exam. The proposed modification is to make the examination weighting a qualifying supplemental and 100% written exam. In order to address the technical abilities normally assessed at the qualifying performance exam, the department will ask technical questions on the job application which will be evaluated to determine the most competitive applicants to move forward to the next phase of the recruitment process. The written examination will be individually administered over Zoom to applicants. The Department will also have the probationary period to assess the technical knowledge and abilities of the applicant.
Given that Santa Clara County is currently in the Purple Tier due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the City is not conducting in person written or performance examinations at this time. This will be reassessed as the County moves into less restrictive tiers. The basis for this decision is to ...
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