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CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850-5690
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES / CIVIL SERVICE
Telephone: 607 / 274-6539 Fax: 607 / 274-6574
CITY OF ITHACA
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Time: 11:30 am
Location: City Hall, large 2nd floor conference room
AGENDA
Approval of Minutes
New Business
1. New Position Duties Statement: Planning Department – Housing Inspector
2. New Position Duties Statement: Planning Department – Office Assistant
3. New Position Duties Statement and Adoption of Job Description: Public
Information Specialist
Continuing Business
1. Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
2. Establishment of Eligible Lists
3. Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
4. Approval of Personnel Transactions
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
June 14, 2017
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Richardson
Commissioner Thompson
Excused: Commissioner Abrams
Staff Present: Valerie Saul (Deputy Director of Human Resources)
Commissioner Richardson called the meeting to order at 12:10 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 3, 2017
meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Reclassification and Adoption of Job Description: Ithaca Commons Maintenance
Supervisor
The Commission reviewed and discussed a job classification questionnaire from a
Department of Public Works employee and the proposed job description for Ithaca
Commons Maintenance Supervisor. Commissioner Thompson made a motion to
reclassify the position of Working Supervisor – Parking, Building and Grounds to Ithaca
Commons Maintenance Supervisor and adopt the job description as proposed. Seconded
by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
Revision of Minimum Qualifications: Assistant Property Manager
The Commission reviewed a proposed revision to the minimum qualifications for Assistant
Property Manager. The revision allows a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields of study to
be qualifying in lieu of prior work experience. The revised minimum qualifications will read
as follows:
“MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with
a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Education,
Business Administration, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum; or
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with an
Associate’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Education,
Business Administration, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and
two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer
equivalent, working in a human service or community agency in a capacity involving
the provision of direct program services to clientele; or
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C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered two-year college with an
Associate’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Education,
Business Administration, or a closely related field with similar course curriculum and
two (2) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer
equivalent, working in rental property management or housing placement in a
capacity which involves the approval, evaluation or coordination of rental agreements,
leases, assessments of habitability or similar work; or
D. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma
and four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time and/or volunteer
equivalent, working in a human service or community agency in a capacity involving
the provision of direct program services to clientele; or
E. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and
four (4) years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time or volunteer equivalent,
working in rental property management or housing placement in a capacity which
involves the approval, evaluation or coordination of rental agreements, leases,
assessments of habitability or similar work; or
F. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A)
through (E) above.”
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to revise the minimum qualifications as
proposed. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
Revision of Special Requirements – Lifeguard
The Commission reviewed and discussed a proposed reduction in the minimum age
requirement for Lifeguard to age sixteen (16). The New York State Department of Health
permits the employment of sixteen-year-olds as lifeguards, as long as no more than 50%
of the employed lifeguards are sixteen years of age. Commissioner Thompson made a
motion to amend the Lifeguard special requirements to read as follows:
“SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Possession of appropriate lifeguard training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
certifications as required by the New York State Sanitary Code at the time of
appointment and maintenance of said certifications for the duration of
employment.
2. Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age to be eligible for appointment.”
Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
New Position Duties Statement: Ithaca City School District – Senior 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 Senior Typist. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to go into executive session to discuss civil
service examination matters. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
During executive session, the Commission took the following actions:
CONTINUING BUSINESS
Approval of Rosters of Candidates for Examination
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to approve the Rosters of Candidates for
Examination listed below. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
Entry Level Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations #2017-6
Fire Lieutenant #77-329
Payroll Coordinator #62-671
Police Sergeant #77-328
Receptionist #68-661
Establishment of Eligible Lists
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to establish the eligible lists specified below for
the time period indicated. Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
Deputy Police Chief #74-083 (2 years)
Entry Level Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations #2017-6 (1 year)
Firefighter #66-656 (1 year)
Police Chief #69-269 (1 year)
Addition of Candidates to Continuous Recruitment Eligible Lists
Commissioner Thompson made a motion to add candidates to the continuous recruitment
eligible lists. Seconded by Commissioner Richardson. Motion carried 2-0.
Approval of Personnel Transactions
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the Personnel Transactions.
Seconded by Commissioner Thompson. Motion carried 2-0.
The next Civil Service Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at
11:30 am.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:54 pm.