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Subchapter 4 - Position Classification

Sections:

2.540.0            Classification Plan.

2.540.5            Position Descriptions.

2.541.0            Development and Administration.

Section 2.540.0.          Classification Plan. 

The classification plan is the grouping of employee positions into classes, in which all of the positions have similar duties and responsibilities.  Each class in the classification plan shall be designed by a descriptive title and defined by a position description.  "Secretary" and "police officer" are examples of classes.

Section 2.540.5.          Position Descriptions. 

Position descriptions are written descriptions of the duties and responsibilities of each class.  These descriptions shall include a class title, a general statement of duties and responsibilities, physical requirements, work, environment, typical examples of duties performed and minimum qualifications for entrance into a class.  Applicable special requirements, such as licensing or certification, shall also be included.  An employee may be required to perform additional duties or responsibilities not contained in the position description.

Section 2.541.0.          Development and Administration. 

                        (a)  The mayor shall have authority and responsibility for the overall administration of the classification plan. In administering the plan, the mayor, shall:

                        (1)  analyze and evaluate the duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of each position, prepare a position description for each position, and allocate each position to the appropriate class;

                        (2)  review the position descriptions and classification plan when the mayor determines in his discretion, that such review is necessary for the effective implementation of this article;

                        (3)  develop a position description for each proposed or newly created position, and classify the position within the classification plan;

                        (4)  revise the classification plan and all affected position descriptions as necessary to implement any reorganization of all or part of the city's administrative structure;

                        (b)  All revisions of the classification plan or any position description shall become effective on the first day of the pay period following final action by the mayor.

                        (c)  The mayor may delegate all or part of his authority and responsibility under this section to the mayor designee/city clerk/department heads.