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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-14; City Council; 19131; Senior cross connection control technicianCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 19,131 8/14/07 HR/PW ESTABLISH NEW CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL TECHNICIAN AND AMEND THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE DEPT. HEAD CITYATTY. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-220 to establish a new classification, Senior Cross Connection Control Technician and amend the General Employees Salary Schedule. ITEM EXPLANATION: The allocation for the position was approved in the 2007-2008 budget as a Cross Connection Control Technician to address staffing needs in the Maintenance & Operations Department in Public Works. The new classification would be a lead worker level position allowing the Public Works Department to continue delivering top quality service by providing coordinated attention to customer service and compliance issues. The recycle water system is growing rapidly with increased monitoring and inspection requirements set forth by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Plan Check and Inspection. In addition, the State Department of Health Services has requested an increase in the frequency of cross connection control inspections. Creating a Senior Cross Connection Control Technician position will result in the ability to provide enhanced oversight and management of the Backflow and Recycled Water Programs and landscape inspection. This position which requires specific certification requirements and detailed knowledge of the City's program and its history would provide supervision over staff and Backflow and Recycled Water Programs. This would allow the City to more effectively monitor and prevent compliance and cross connection problems and hazards which could result in risk to the potable water system, decreased public health protection, unfavorable relationships with regulatory agencies and potential liability issues. Based on analysis and comparison of duties in other Maintenance & Operations classification series, staff's recommendation is to place the Senior Cross Connection Control Technician at range 66, $52,045.76 - $63,262.68 on the General Employees Salary Schedule. Staff has met and conferred with the Carlsbad's City Employees Association. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Fernanda Hasse 760-434-2439 fhass@ci.carlsbad.ca.us FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED DENIED D CONTINUED D WITHDRAWN D AMENDED D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D OTHER - SEE MINUTES D Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact to reallocate this vacant position to the higher level of Senior Cross Connection Control Technician is approximately $9,000 which includes salary and benefits associated with this position. Funds for these costs were included in the 2007-2008 Public Works Department budget. EXHIBITS: I. Exhibit 1: Resolution No. 2007-220 Attachment A: General Employees Salary Schedule Attachment B: Senior Cross Connection Control Technician Class Specification f'b.f I 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-220 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH NEW 3 CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR CROSS CONNECTION 4 CONTROL TECHNICIAN AND AMEND THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE 5 6 WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends and the City Council concurs, that it 7 is desirable and necessary to adopt the classification and salary of Senior Cross 8 Connection Control Technician; and 9 WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends and the City Council concurs, that it 10 is desirable and necessary to amend the General Employees Salary Schedule. 11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of 12 Carlsbad, California, as follows: 14 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 15 2. That the City Council authorizes the amendment of the revised General 16 Employees Salary Schedule, as shown in Attachment B, to include Senior 17 Cross Connection Control Technician at salary range 66, as shown in 18 Attachment A, attached hereto and made a part thereof. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 14th day of August, 2007, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard, Nygaard NOES: None ABSENT: None ?m/i A. LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk7 (SEAL) Attachment A Resolution No. CLASSIFICATION SALARY SCHEDULE - GENERAL EMPLOYEES Effective August 14, 2007 RANGE CLASSIFICATION ACCOUNT CLERK I 17 ACCOUNT CLERK II 25 ACCOUNTANT 68 ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR 54 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 40 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY 42 APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST I 75 APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST II 94 APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST III 109 AQUATICS SPECIALIST 49 ASSISTANT ENGINEER 82 ASSISTANT PLANNER 64 ASSISTANT TO THE TREASURER 73 ASSOCIATE ENGINEER 98 ASSOCIATE PLANNER 78 BUILDING INSPECTOR I 55 BUILDING INSPECTOR II 70 BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER I 29 BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER II 41 BUILDING TECHNICIAN II 50 BUSINESS SYSTEMS SPECIALIST 84 BUSINESS SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 70 BUYER 58 CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR 37 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I 43 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II 55 COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPERVISOR 58 CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST 44 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL TECHNICIAN 56 CUSTODIAN 6 CUSTODIAN II 16 DEPUTY CITY CLERK/TECHNICIAN 39 ELECTRICIAN 41 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I 45 ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II 57 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I 52 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II 69 EQUIPMENT SERVICE WORKER 18 EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN I 34 EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN II 51 GIS TECHNICIAN 60 GRAPHIC ARTIST 45 HOUSING ASSISTANT 20 HOUSING SPECIALIST I 46 HOUSING SPECIALIST II 61 HUMAN RESOURCES TECHNICIAN 52 JUNIOR PLANNER 50 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM COORDINATORS8 LEAD EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN 61 LEGAL ASSISTANT 56 LEGAL SECRETARY 49 LIBRARIAN I 45 LIBRARIAN II 58 LIBRARY ASSISTANT I 26 LIBRARY ASSISTANT II 37 LIBRARY CLERK I 3 LIBRARY CLERK II 6 MAINTENANCE AIDE 10 MAINTENANCE WORKER I 14 MAIL CLERK/MESSENGER METER SERVICES WORKER I METER SERVICES WORKER II METER SERVICES WORKER III OFFICE SPECIALIST I OFFICE SPECIALIST II 1 20 33 46 5 11 OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE STOREKEEPER 43 PARK MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST 41 PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER II 28 PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER III 46 PARK PLANNER 85 PLANNING TECHNICIAN I 35 PLANNING TECHNICIAN II 50 POLICE TRAINING COORDINATOR 49 POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST I 17 POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST II 22 PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN 39 PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR I 55 PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR II 70 RECORDS MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR 56 RECREATION ASSISTANT 10 RECREATION SPECIALIST 29 RECREATION SUPERVISOR 54 SANITATION SYSTEMS OPERATOR I 24 SANITATION SYSTEMS OPERATOR II 46 SANITATION SYSTEMS OPERATOR III 56 SECRETARY 34 SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR 85 SENIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER 51 SENIOR CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR 50 SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR 85 SENIOR CROSS CONNECTION TECH. 66 SENIOR ELECTRICIAN 51 SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 84 SENIOR LIBRARIAN 73 SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST 22 SENIOR PLANNER 91 SITE MANAGER 4 STOREKEEPER 18 STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER II 28 STREET MAINTENANCE WORKER III 46 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR I 51 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR II 87 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR III 113 TECHNICIAN I 35 TREE TRIMMER I 20 TREE TRIMMER II 32 TREE TRIMMER LEADWORKER 46 UTILITY MAINTENANCE WORKER III 45 UTILITY WORKER I 24 UTILITY WORKER II 40 UTILITY WORKER III 50 VALVE MAINTENANCE WORKER 45 WATER CONSERVATION SPECIALIST 40 WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR I 34 WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR II 54 WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR III 64 Click here to view Biweekly Salary Schedule 8/2/2007 5 ATTACHMENT B CLASS SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: SENIOR CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL TECHNICIAN DEPARTMENT: MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS BASIC FUNCTION; Under general supervision, to implement and enforce the Cross Connection Control Program; to lead, supervise, oversee, and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff performing a variety of work in support of the City's Backflow and Recycled Water Programs. Oversees and participates in maintaining a variety of records and files; maintains the databases that track the Backflow and Recycled Water Programs; performs a variety of technical tasks relative to the assigned areas of responsibility. Also performs other related work as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the lead level of the Cross Connection Control Technician series and is distinguished from the class within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to employees within this series and serve as lead workers for an assigned group of employees. Employees at this level may be assigned specialized functions and are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to the assigned area of responsibility. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain written and computerized records of work performed and materials used, prepare a variety of written records and reports related to the work. Lead, plan, and review the work of staff responsible for performing a full range of semi- skilled and technical work in support of the City's Cross Connection Control Program; ensure the timely and accurate completion of work activities. Train assigned employees in their areas of work including related methods, procedures, and techniques. Direct and assign work to staff members, evaluating and monitoring work in progress and directing modifications and corrections as necessary. Oversee the implementation and enforcement of cross connection control of potable and recycled water systems; identify and implement plumbing changes needed to protect the water system from potential cross connections. ATTACHMENT B Identify businesses where backflow devices are necessary; notify and advise customers regarding location and type of devices that need to be installed; follow-up to ensure that the appropriate devices have been installed. Conduct annual inspections of private reclaimed water systems. Monitor and test backflow devices. Respond to inquiries from contractors, developers, engineers and the general public concerning City's rules and regulations regarding the Cross Connection Control Program. Maintain computerized records and files of backflow device locations, inspections, test results and corrections. Prepare correspondence, and summary and regulatory reports. Investigate backflow devices that are in need of repair or replacement and notify customers. Install, repair and maintain City facility backflow devices. Maintain liaison with other agencies related to the Cross Connection Control program; represent the City at meetings; work closely with various City departments and Regulatory Agencies. May act as supervisor in his/her absence. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: State, County, and City regulations related to the Cross Connection Control Program and related use of reclaimed water systems. Specific tools, equipment, materials and procedures used in backflow maintenance and repair, testing, and installation. City street routes and location of meters and backflow devices. Basic plumbing and piping systems in order to repair and maintain backflow devices and water meter systems. Effective supervisory and training methods and techniques. Quality control methods and techniques. 7 ATTACHMENT B Safe work practices and regulations. Basic arithmetic. Ability to: Enforce City cross connection control regulations and rules through investigation and identification of non-compliance and seek resolutions. Exercise initiative and judgment relative to enforcement activities. Analyze and solve problems. Conduct backflow pressure and flow tests, installation and repair. Effectively communicate with people from a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Deal tactfully and remain courteous and calm in tense and/or hostile situations. Perform mechanical maintenance and repair tasks. Use math and apply mathematical reasoning. Operate a variety of hand and power tools and other types of mechanical equipment. Enforce safety rules and regulations. Carry out assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner. Perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks and work under intensive deadlines. Read blueprints to determine appropriate placement of new backflow devices. Read and interpret schematics, numerical information and documents. Maintain computerized records and prepare reports accurately and completely. Use effective written and oral communication skills. Work independently and efficiently to carry out assignments. Lead the work of others in performing backflow tests, repair and maintenance of duties. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: ATTACHMENT B Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Three years of progressively responsible water works experience, including specific cross connection control experience and coursework in Water Distribution, Hydraulics and Cross Connection Control. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California Driver's License (Class C). Certification by the AWWA (American Water Works Association) or ABPA (American Backflow Prevention Association) as a Backflow Tester and AWWA Cross-Connection Control Specialist. Willingness to work overtime hours or respond to emergency calls in off hours as required. During course of employment may be trained in Hazardous Materials related to the response plan for emergency operations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT: Extended periods of standing and walking on a variety of terrains to test, repair, and install backflow devices; Upper body strength to lift, carry and manipulate backflow devices, meter boxes, registers and other related equipment; Ability to work in confined spaces which may expose employee to hazardous atmospheric conditions; and, Use of respirators which prohibits full beards and facial hair that may interfere with safety as it relates to the confined spaces program. Some work is performed outdoors and through inclement weather as necessary. Incumbents are required to drive vehicles to work locations, attend meetings at various site locations and travel as necessary.