To: Ellen Ellenburg, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Michael Noonan, Deputy Director Facilities and Operations
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RE: Facilities and Operations to create a career pathway to ensure optimal staffing to support county building maintenance, county employees and the public that visit County Facilities.
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a plan to update the structure of positions within the Facilities and Operations Department. This will create a career pathway to ensure a strategic approach to ensure optimal staffing to support county building maintenance, county employees and the public that visit County facilities daily.
BACKGROUND:
The changing landscape of the trades industry and difficulty in recruitment has forced F&O to strategically review operations, job classifications, and requirements to ensure organizational optimization. We have had difficulty in filling positions and to ensure we are adequately staffed to meet the needs and demands of the County's facilities.
DISCUSSION:
Creating a career pathway allows us to hire and train staff in a manner that creates opportunity for individuals to obtain on the job training and skills that can lead to promotional opportunities.This allows F&O to ensure we have a diverse workforce with the necessary skills and abilities to support the County's needs as well as provide for ongoing succession planning. This also supports recruiting and retention efforts as well as aligning with industry standards. This plan includes the creation of the following positions: Laborer I, II, and III, Apprentice, Mechanic I and Mechanic II.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Human Resources will be responsible for posting and filling positions.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
A budget amendment is attached for the cost for the remainder of the FYE 2024 fiscal year of $35,301.The annual increase will be $63,970.32. General Funds for this position will come from accounts 1010-265.00-702.000, 1010-267.00-702.000, and 1010-3...
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