CAREERLADDERS:

FINALPROJECTREPORTJessZamora-Weiss

ProjectObjectives

CreateasubstantialdraftofacareerladderformaintenanceworkersattheCitywhichwillincludeinformationonbestpractices,relationto

compensation,jobdescriptionsandrequirementstomoveupforeachstepontheladderandimplementation.

Considerbestpracticesforimplementingacareerladderforpublicworksinotherbenchmarkcities.

Considerhowseniorityandcross-trainingshouldbeconsideredinthisladder.

GeneralProcess

Gatherbestpracticesfrom

benchmarkcities

Backgroundoncareerladdersandcompensation

Identifylistofrequiredcourseforadvancement

Draftcareerladder

GatheringBestPractices

•  ContactedselectedbenchmarkcitiesCoonRapids,CityofChamplin,andAnoka.

CoonRapids CityofChamplin

ProgramDevelopment:startedwithonedepartmentandspreadfromthere

Programdevelopment:Fullydevelopedprogram-includingadvancementcriteriaandforms

Departments:Streets,Utilities,Parks&Forestry,Fleet&Faciliities

Departments:Parks&Streets,Utilities,Mechanics,IceForum

Compensation:BasePay+incentivepayforeachcertification

Compensation:Choose“toppay”forfinallevelandworkedbackwardsby5%

BackgroundInformation

CareerLadderGoals

• Createcareerpathtoengageemployees

• ShowthatCitymakesemployeedevelopmentapriority

• Gainclarityontrainingavailableto

CompensationConsiderations

• Sethighestpaylevelandworkbackwardfromthere

• RequiredbudgetapprovalfromCityCouncil

• BargainingwiththeUnion

SelectionofAdvancementCriteria

BenchmarkcriteriaforadvancementwithothercitiesBenchmark

ResearchtrainingscurrentlyavailableforeachdepartmentResearch

Quantifyhoursand/orcreditsQuantify

AllocatetrainingsintoappropriatelevelsAllocate

ReviewwithsupervisorsReview

FinalDeliverable

ProgramOverview•  Introduction•  EntryintoProgram•  EmployeeEvaluationandLevelProgression•  TrainingandEducationReimbursement

AdvancementCriteria•  3levelsforeachdepartment• Outlinesnumberofcreditsand/orhourspercourse

ProgramForms•  ApplicationforEntry•  ProgressandCompletionReports

Otherconsiderations:

Address3deepstaffingconcerns:

Includecrosstrainingrequirementsin

AdvancementCriteria

Clarificationaroundentryof

program:

Includeminimumrequirementsforentryintoprogram(eithergeneralor

specifictoeachrole)

Clarificationonprocessoflevelprogression:

Includespecificsofhowemployeeis

evaluated

Nextsteps:

CommunicatewithUnion&Employees

ReviewandObtainapproval

FinalizeCompensation

numbers

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