SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval to Change Pay Grades of 85 Positions; Request Approval to Change Class Title and Pay Grade on 1 Position, within the Utilities Department, Budgets ZF440536, ZF440537, ZF442533, ZF445535 (Budget Impact - Expenditure of $310,765)
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INITIATOR: |
DEPARTMENT: |
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Sara Caron |
Human Resources |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Utilities department has faced significant challenges over the past several years in recruiting and retaining staff. The overall turnover rate has been unusually high, with certain segments experiencing turnover as high as 40%. High turnover places a strain on existing staff, who must dedicate substantial time to training new employees - many of whom leave before making a lasting contribution. Additionally, several key positions have remained vacant for over a year, forcing the department to rely on consultants or third-party providers at significantly higher costs - sometimes two to three times more expensive than an annual salary.
To address these challenges, a comprehensive staffing analysis was conducted to compare Marion County Utilities’ positions with similar organizations, assess job responsibilities, and explore strategies for improving recruitment and retention. Based on these findings, the recommended approach includes:
• Reclassifying high-turnover and hard-to-fill positions
• Optimizing the organizational structure
• Enhancing workplace culture within Utilities
The following changes are proposed:
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Number of Positions |
Current Class Title |
Current Pay Grade |
Proposed Pay Grade |
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1 |
Utilities Field Supervisor |
112 |
114 |
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30 |
Utilities Field Technician |
203-209 |
207-214 |
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3 |
Utilities Industrial Electrician |
213 |
214 |
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2 |
Utilities Instrumentation Technician |
110 |
113 |
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12 |
Utilities Lift Station Technician |
203-209 |
207-214 |
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1 |
Utilities Maintenance Manager |
114 |
116 |
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3 |
Utilities Maintenance Supervisor |
112 |
114 |
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3 |
Utilities Operation Supervisor |
112 |
114 |
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1 |
Utilities Operation Manager |
114 |
116 |
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22 |
Utilities Plant Operator |
204-211 |
207-214 |
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5 |
Utilities Plant Technician |
204-210 |
208-214 |
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1 |
Utilities Business Manager |
114 |
115 |
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1 |
Utilities Construction Manager |
114 |
115 |
And:
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Number of Positions |
Current Class Title |
Current Pay Grade |
Proposed Class Title |
Proposed Pay Grade |
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1 |
Utilities Construction Officer |
111 |
Utilities Construction Foreman |
112 |
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Expenditure of $310,765 (ZF440536: $4,543; ZF440537: Neutral; ZF442533: $163,479; ZF445535: $142,743)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Request approval to change pay grades of 85 positions, and a class title and pay grade change of 1 position, within the Utilities Department, Budgets ZF440536, ZF440537, ZF442533, ZF445535.
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