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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
Pamala Stephens; Human Resources Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending the Classification Plan by Revising the Classification
Specifications of Park Maintenance Worker II, Park Maintenance Worker III, and
Park Maintenance Lead Worker
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution "Amending the
Classification Plan by Revising the Classification Specifications of Park Maintenance Worker II,
Park Maintenance Worker III, and Park Maintenance Lead Worker".
BACKGROUND:
Human Resources staff is currently conducting a review of all required certifications identified in
---- City. classification specifications to ensure they are current and relevant. Such review also
supports prudent budget management, reducing City costs for maintaining employee
certifications. The first classifications that underwent review and which require revisions are
classifications in the Parks Division. Currently, the classifications of Park Maintenance Worker
II and III require possession,of a valid Qualified Applicators Certificate (QAC) or License, and
. the Park Maintenance Lead Worker requires an International .Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
Arborist Certificate. It was determined in the review that these required certification
requirements should be revised from required to desirable.
DISCUSSION:
Parks Division and Human Resources staffrecently reviewed the classification specifications for
positions of Park Maintenance Worker II, III, and Lead Worker. In that review, it was
determined that the required possession of a valid Qualified' Applicators Certificate (QAC) or
License for the classifications of Park Maintenance Worker II' and III was not required to
perform the duties and responsibilities of the position and there was no business necessity to
obtain and maintain the certificate. Reducing the number of employees required to hold the
certificate is important in maintaining close control over the program, and as well, supports the.
division's efforts to establish other, non-toxic methods of performing the required maintenance.
Therefore the classifications have been revised to reflect that the certificate is desirable rather
than required.
Agenda Review:
Div. Manager~~ City Attorney Finance Director=City Manage
The required possession of a valid QAC will remain in the classification of Parks Maintenance
Lead Worker. The Parlc Maintenance Lead Worker can conduct the necessary applications and
is qualified to train the Park Maintenance Worker I's and II's in safe application.
It was determined that the ISA Certified Arborist Certificate for the classification of Park
Maintenance Lead. Worker was not required to perform the. `duties and responsibilities of the
position and there was no business necessity to obtain and maintain the certificate. The Park
Manager is required to maintain. such certification, and serves as the City's Certified Arborist.
Therefore the classification has been revised. to reflect that the certificate is desirable rather than
required.
These revisions better reflect the minimum requirements of the classifications, and ensure
compliance with State Regulations.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
The annual salary for the Park Maintenance Worker II positon.is $60,028.80. The annual salary
for the Park Maintenance Worker III is $63,107.20: The annual. salary for the Park Maintenance
Lead Worker is $67,787.20. Revising the minimum certification_rcquirements for these
classifications does not affect the salary levels. The City currently has eight Park Maintenance
Worker II employees, the Park Maintenance Worker III position is vacant, and two Park
Maintenance Lead Workers. The City -will reduce certificate and training fee costs for the Park
Maintenance Worker II position of about $1,800.00 and 192 hours of staff time training every
two years. The City will reduce certificate and training fee .costs for the Park Maintenance Lead.
Worker of $1, 200 and 64 hours of staff time training every three years.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Amending the Classification Plan by Revising the Classification
Specifications of Park Maintenance Worker II, Park Maintenance Worker III, and Park
Maintenance bead Worker
Attachment 1
Resolution No. 2010-XXX N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AIVIENI)ING TIDE GI.ASSIF~ICATION. PLAN Bl' REVISIN:G TIIE
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS OF'PAItI~.1VIAINTENANCE WORKER II, PARK
1VIAINTENANCE WORKER III, AMID PA1tK ~1VIAINTE'NANCE LEAD WORKER
WIIEREAS the City of Petaluma°wishes to keep .current its Classification Plan; and'
amendments. and/or revisions to the Classification Plan are effective upon.. approval by- he City
Council; and, .
WI-IEIZEAS, the City ManagerlPersonnel Officer'has determined that the certain duties,
certification requirements, and:.responsibilities are. appropriately allocated to the classifications of
Park Maintenance Worker II, Park Maintenance Worker III; and,.Park Maintenance Lead Worker
(attached hereto and marked Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C); and
NOW, TIIEIEZEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. that the City Council does hereby approve
the amendments to the Classification Plan as written in this Resolution. including the, amendment
in the Competitive Service of the Personnel System; and
BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED, that this.action is. taken pursuant to Personnel Code
3.04.020 and Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule IV=Classification) and, that the notice of
this action has been properlyposted.
Resolution No. 2010-XXX N.C.S.
Exhibit A
CITY OF ]PETALUMA
CLASS SPECIFICATION
Date: 05%27/10
Job Class: 02P1VIWUII
,Park l~!Iantena~nce W®rker I/II
Summary
Perform landscape and park maintenance duties in parks,~medians, and other landscaped areas.
Class Characteristics
General supervision is~provided by the Parks and Landscape Manger; responsibilities may include
the indirect supervision of support staff.
Parks Maintenance: Worker I
The entry-level class in the series that. initially under- close, supervision, incumbents learn and perform
a variety of duties in park and tree maintenance.. This class is alternately staffed with Parks
Maintenance Worker II.
Parks Maintenance Worker II
The journey-level class in this, series, fully competent. to perform the full range of park and
landscape maintenance duties. This class. is distinguished from -Parks Maintenance .Lead Worker
who provides direction and work review to everal Parks Maintenance Workers and/or crews.
Essential Duties, Skills, and,Demands of the,Position
The duties, skills, and demands described here axe representative. of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and
demands..
Duties
Perform general grounds maintenance of raking, sweeping, garbage pick up, andxest room cleaning
Mow, edge, trim, aerate, fertilize,. and renovate- large and small turf areas.
Install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems.
p ontrol operations using Integrated Pest Maintenance (1PM) techniques, which include
Perform est ,c
identification.and diagnoses of pest problems.
Maintain, construct,, and,.repair park structures.
Keep tools & equipment' in proper working order.
Identify and report safety hazards.
Assist with maintenance of Citypools.
Respond to questions and complaints from the public.
Use of equipment to include,: but. not limited to, dump trucks, tractors, riding mowers, walk behind
mowers, edgers, chain saws, weed eaters, and blowers.
Perform related duties as. assigned.
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Parks Maintenance Worker I/II.
Skills/Abilities:
Read and' interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and
procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals.
Comprehend and carry out. instructions- furnished in written; oral, or diagram form.
Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with. those contacted in the course of the
work.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job; the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,
handle, or .feel; reach with, hands and arms; and talk or hear. 'The employee frequently is required
to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is :occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel,
crouch, crawl; and smell, Specific vision abilities :required. by this job include .close vision,
distance. vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The
employee must: be able to perform heavy physical labor, including Having sufficient strength to lift
and carry tools and materials weighing, up to 90 pounds. While performing the duties of this job
the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or Humid. conditions;
moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
The noise level in the work- environment may be moderate to loud depending on working
conditions.
Qualifications
Knowledge of: .
Theories, principles, methods; maten''als, and equipment used in landscape :cultivation and park
maintenance.
Safety practices and procedures relating to the work.
Recordkeeping: methods related to the work
:Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent- ao the education and experience likely to provide the required
knowledge and abilities: would .be qualifying. Atypical way to gain such knowledge and abilities
would be:
Education'
Equivalent to graduation frgrn high school.
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Parks Maintenance Worker I/II
Parks Maintenance Worker I
Experience:
Experience ri landscape and park maintenance, and/or course work in horticulture, or landscape
maintenance and construction.
Parks Maintenance Worker II
Experience:
Three years experience in landscape and park' maintenance; and/or course work in horticulture, or
landscape maintenance and construction.
Parks Maintenance Worker I
Certifications/Licenses:
Possession of a valid California Class G driver's license.
Parks Maintenance Worker II
Certifications/Licenses:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.
Possession of a valid Qualified Applicators Certificate or License. is desirable.
Established:
Revised:
Reformatted:
Revised:'
Department:
FI,SA Status:
03/90 -Res. #: 90-I47 N.C.S.
07/10/00 -Res #:. 00-187 N.C.S.
06/30/06
5727/10 -Res. #: 2010-
Publie Works
Non-exempt
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Park 1Vlaintenance V~orke~ III
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Exhibit B
CITY OF PETALUMA
CLASS SPECIFICATION
Date: 05/27/10
Job Class: 02PMW3
Summary
Perform highly skilled landscape and park. maintenance duties in parks; medians, and other
landscaped areas. Perform tree maintenance on streets, medians; easements; and in parks. Perform
weed abatement as assigned.
Class Characteristics
General supervision is provided by the Parks and Landscape Manager; responsibilities may
include the indirect supervision of support staff.
Parks .Maintenance Worker III is the. advanced skilled level class of the Parks Maintenance Worker
series.. Incumbents are capable of-independently performing highly skilled parks maintenance duties.
In addition, the work may include providing direction to ari:assistant or small crew on a project basis.
This class is distinguished from the Lead Parks Maintenance Worker in class in that the latter is a
working lead level responsible. for assigned parks maintenance staff.
Essential IDuties, Sills, and Demands of the Position..
The duties, skills, and demands described here.. are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully. perform the essential functions of this job: Reasonable accommodations
may be made.. to enable individuals tivith .ci disci'bility to perform the essential duties, skills, and
demands.
:Duties
Perform highly skilled and specialized parks maintenance duties and basic facility maintenance work
incidental to park maintenance activities.
Mow, trim, ,edge, fertilize, aerate; and irrigate lawns;, medians, parks, and other areas; weed, prune,
mulch, ferfil,ize, and spray trees, shrubs, and groundcover.
Prepare soil for planting, seed and re-sod lawns; plant trees, seedlings; and shrubs.
Inspect ;assigned areas, correct.•or. report safety hazards. Maintain work sites in a clean and orderly
condition; Qbserve safe work methods and. uses safety equipment. Secure workstes from. traffic
hazards as necessary. Attend safety meetings.
Clean and maintain grounds,. athletic fields, playground areas, paths; walkways, and stairways, and
maintain restrooms and other park buildings; pick up trash and litter.
Assists with the maintenance of Gity pools.
Install, .repair, and maintains .irrigation systems.
Read and interpret plans,; specifications, blueprints, and schematics.
Store, mix, and spray herbicides, fungicides and pesticides.
Plant, prune; and maintain street. and park trees; remove stumps and cuts back roots, stack branches,
and cuttings, clear limbs and brush.
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Park Nlaintenanee Worker III
Make material and equipment estimates for assignments.
Operate a variety of hand and power landscape tools and equipment, including hand and riding
mowers, gang mowers, small tractors, spreaders, rototillers, stump cutters, sprayers, edgers;
blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chainsaws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brush chippers, pruners,
ladders, and other tools.
Respond to questions and complaints from the public.
Carry out assignments in anon-disruptive.manner in areas.receiving heavy public use.
Perform basic records and,report of work accomplished, vandalism, and maintenance requests.
Assist in instructing and directing temporary-help. and entry level workers; may act as a crew leader
on a relief basis.
Assist other divisions in maintenance activities as assigned.
Operate a motor vehicle to transport materials and perform job duties.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities:
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and
procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Add, subtract, multiply, .and .divide; in all units of measure; using whole numbers, common
fractions; and decimals. Computerate, ratio; and percent, and interpret bar graphs.
Comprehend and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form..
Deal with problems involvingaeveral concrete variables in. standardized situations.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Establish sand maintain effective'workng relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
Physical:Demands and Work Environment:
While. performng'the. duties of this job, the employee is regularly-required to use hands to .finger,
handle, or feel; .reach with hands and Grins; and talk or' hear. The employee frequently is required
to stand;. walk, and sit: The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel,
crouch, crawl; and smell. Specific vision abilities required by thus job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth. perception,:, and. ability to adjust focus. The
employee must be able to perform heavy .physical Gabor; including having sufficient strength to
lift and carry tools and materials. weighing up to 90 pounds. While performing the duties of this
job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid
conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and
vibration. The .noise level , in the work environment may be moderate to loud depending on
working conditions.
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Park Maintenance Worker III
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Theories,. principles, methods, materials and equipment used in landscape cultivation and park
maintenance.
Basic supervisory principles 'and practices; including employee training.
Safety practices and procedures relating to the work.
Recordkeeping methods related to the work
Education. and Experience
Any combination equivalent to the education and .experience likely to provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. Atypical way to gain.such knowledge and abilities
would be:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Experience:
Four years experience in .landscape and park maintenance, and/or course work in horticulture, or
landscape maintenance- and construction. Prior experience or course work in supervisory skills. or
demonstrated lead responsibility.
Certifications/Licenses:
Possession of a valid Cal'iforna'Class Cdriver's license.
Possession of a valid Qualified Applicators Certif Cate or License is desirable.
Established:
Revised:
Reformatted:
Revised:
Department:
FI;SA Status:
03/90 -Res #: 90-147 NC:S.
07/10/00 -Res#: 00-187 N.C.S.
06/30/06
05/27/10 -Res. #:'2010=
Public Works
Non-exempt
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Exhibit C
CITY OF PETALUMA
CLASS SPECIFICATION
Date: 05/27/10
Job Class: 02PMLW
Parks lo%Iantenance Lead Worker
Summary
Plan, organize, and direct the work of several crews performing park maintenance work in a section
of the City.
Class Characteristics
General supervision is provided by the. Parks and Landscape Manager; responsibilities may
include the indirect supervision of support staff.
Parks Maintenance Lead Worker is the working lead level in park .maintenance work in which
incumbents plan, schedule, assign, and direct the work of crews engaged in park maintenance work
and provide technical assistance as necessary. This class is distinguished from -Parks .and Landscape
Manager, which is responsible -for citywide day-to-day parks maintenance activities..
Essential Duties, Skills, and Demands of the Position
The duties, skills, and demands described here are- representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform ,the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable .individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and
demands.
Duties:
Plan, schedule, assign, direct, and review the work of crews engaged in park maintenance work.
Personally perform skilled landscaping-and park facilities maintenance duties.
Instruct and provide for the: training of. Park Maintenance Workers in work methods, use of tools
and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
Review work orders acid inspect locations where work is to be performed, note special
equipment needs and difficulties which maybe encountered.
Estimate time, cost, labor, and materials needed for job, personnel, and order necessary
equipment and,materals; discuss job details with subordinates.
Review work in progress acid work completed.
Ensure work conformity with work orders and specifications.
Ensure safe work practices and procedures are followed.
Conduct safety meetings.
Make recommendations for work by contract when appropriate.
Inspect contract work. for conformity with specifications.
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Park Maintenance.Lead Worker
Respond to questions and complaints from the public and ensure satisfactory resolution.
Requisition. of materials, supplies, and equipment for maintenance and repair work .and ensure
adequate supply inventories.
Keep a variety of reports and records and,make~periodc and special reports of work performed.
Recommend and implement improved work. methods :and procedures.
Arrange for and coordinate work with other City organizational units.
Provide for emergency work as°required.
Act as the Parks and Landscape Manager on a relief basis.
Operate a motor vehicle to transport materials and perform job duties
Perform related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities:
Read 'and. interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and
procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Add,. subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, .using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs,
Comprehend and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Communicate effectively both verbally and' in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working.. relationships with those contacted in the course of the
work.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the. duties of this job, the. employee is regularly required-to use hands to finger,
handle,. or feel; reach. with hands and arms; and talk or hear:.. The employee frequently is required
to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel,
crouch;., crawl; and `smell: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception; and ability to adjust focus. The
employee must be able to perform heavy physical labor; including having sufficient strength to
lift and carry tools and materials weighing up to 9.0 pounds. While performing the duties of this
job the employee is' occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid
conditions, moving, mechanical. parts,: fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and
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Park Maintenance Lead V1lo
vibration. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to loud depending on
working conditions:
Qualifications
Knowledge o£
Theories, principles., methods, materials, and. equipment used in landscape cultivation and park
maintenance.
Basic supervisory principles and- practices,. including: employee training.
Safety practices and procedures relating to the work.
Recordkeeping methods related to the work.
Educaton.and Experience.
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qual~ing. Atypical way to gain such knowledge and abilities
would be:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from high school.
Experience:
Four years experience in landscape and park maintenance,. and/or course work in horticulture, or
landscape maintenance and construction. Prior experience or course work in supervisory skills or
demonstrated lead responsibility.
Certifications/Licenses:
Possession of a valid California, Class C driver's license.
Possession of a Qualified Applicators Certificate or License.
Arborist Certification from the Interiiational Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is desirable.
Established: 03/90 -Res#: 90-147 N.C.S.
Revised: 07/10/00 -Res#: 00-187 N.C.S.
Reformatted: 06/3'0/06
Revised: 05/27/10 -Res. #: 2010-
Department; Publc'VVorks
FLSA Stafus Non.-exempt
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