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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CSC-2008-07-01CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 2, 2008 Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson Commissioner Abrams Commissioner Thompson Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources) Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 9:52 am. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2008 meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. NEW BUSINESS Request to Waive Residency Requirement – DPW – Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from the Department of Public Works to expand the residency requirement for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee to include contiguous counties. While an adequate recruitment pool materialized from the recruitment effort that was directed at Tompkins County residents, there were internal City employees who were denied the opportunity for transfer and/or promotion because they currently reside outside of Tompkins County. The Assistant Superintendent of Public Works (Water and Sewer) has requested that the residency requirement be expanded to allow those employees the opportunity to compete for the position. After discussion, Commissioner Abrams made a motion to expand the residency requirement for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee to include contiguous counties for the current vacancy and subsequent exam. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: GIAC – GIAC Program Coordinator (2) The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from GIAC for two new positions. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the positions as GIAC Program Coordinators. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Discussion followed on whether it was appropriate to allow candidates without a college education to qualify for this position. Motion carried 2-0, with Commissioner Abrams abstaining. No change was made to the position qualifications. Revision of Minimum Qualifications – Code Inspector, Senior Code Inspector, Senior Plan Examiner, Deputy Building Commissioner The Commission reviewed and discussed a request from Building Commissioner Phyllis Radke to amend the open-competitive minimum qualifications for Code Inspector, Senior Code Inspector, Senior Plan Examiner and Deputy Building Commissioner by requiring a Civil Service Commission July 2, 2008 Page 2 minimum educational level of an Associate’s degree. The proposed revisions are as follows: Code Inspector – Minimum Qualifications: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with an Associate's Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Technology or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. Senior Code Inspector – Minimum Qualifications: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and six (6) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college with an Associate’s Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Technology or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and six (6) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities; or D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. Civil Service Commission July 2, 2008 Page 3 Senior Plan Examiner – Minimum Qualifications: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and five (5) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities. At least two years of this experience must have involved reading and interpreting plans and specifications for buildings of large scale construction; or B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and seven (7) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities. At least two years of this experience must have involved reading and interpreting plans and specifications for buildings of large scale construction; or C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with an Associate’s Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Technology or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and seven (7) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities. At least two years of this experience must have involved reading and interpreting plans and specifications for buildings of large scale construction; or D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. Deputy Building Commissioner – Minimum Qualifications: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and five (5) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and seven (7) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with an Associate’s Degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Technology or a closely related field with similar course curriculum, and seven (7) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid equivalent, in the design, construction, or inspection of buildings as a project manager, estimator, construction superintendent or general contractor, or in qualified code enforcement activities, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; Civil Service Commission July 2, 2008 Page 4 D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above. After further discussion, Commissioner Thompson made a motion to amend the minimum qualifications for Code Inspector, Senior Code Inspector, Senior Plan Examiner and Deputy Building Commissioner as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. Request to Add Driver’s License Requirement – Case Manager for the Elderly and Disabled The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to add a drivers license requirement as a special requirement for the position of Case Manager for the Elderly and Disabled, based on the job responsibilities of the position. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to add the following requirement to the Case Manager for the Elderly and Disabled job description: “SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a NYS Class D drivers license at the time of appointment and maintenance of said license for the duration of employment.” Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Revision of Special Requirements: Fire Alarm Electrician In September 2007, the Commission amended the special requirements for the Fire Alarm Electrician position to require that candidates possess a City Electrician’s license at the time of appointment. The exam for the position was given in October 2007, and only one candidate qualified due to the new special requirement. The Fire Chief has reconsidered the special requirement and has requested that the special requirement be amended to read as follows: “2. Candidates must obtain a City Electrician’s license issued by the City of Ithaca within two years of appointment and must maintain said license for the duration of employment.” Commissioner Richardson made a motion to amend the special requirement as requested. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca Fire Department – Fire Alarm Electrician The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca Fire Department. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Fire Alarm Electrician. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Civil Service Commission July 2, 2008 Page 5 New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – Head Building Maintenance Mechanic The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to classify the position as Head Building Maintenance Mechanic. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – Typist The Commission reviewed and discussed a New Position Duties Statement from the Ithaca City School District. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to classify the position as Typist. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Abrams. Motion carried 3-0. During executive session, the Commission took the following actions: Request to Accept Late Application The Commission reviewed and discussed a request to approve a late application for Firefighter Exam #67-374. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to accept and approve the late application. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. CONTINUING BUSINESS Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Roster of Candidates for Firefighter Examination #67-374. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0, with Commissioner Abrams abstaining due to a family relationship with one of the applicants. Addition of Names to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists Commissioner Thompson made a motion to add names to the continuous recruitment eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 3-0. Approval of Personnel Transactions Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 3-0. The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 9:30 am. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:38 am.