Resolution No. 711RESOLUTION NO, 3_~
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH
TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 567 PROVIDING FOR SALARY SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYEES
OF THE DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC
UTILITY DISTRICT, County of El Dorado, State of California, as follows:
I. SALARY SCHEDULE: The following schedule for the South Tahoe Public
Utility District shall become effective and retroactive to July I~ 1966:
START 6 Months to I-I/2 Yrs. 2-1/2 Yrs,
I-I/2 Yrs. to 2-1/2 Yrs, to 3-1/2 Yrs.
A B C D
3-1/2 Yrs.
Thereafter
E
OFF I CE
Int. Typist Clerk
371.00 386.00 402.00 419.00
437.00
Int. Cashier
371.00 386,00 402.00 419,00
437.00
Int. A/C Clerk
Int. Steno Clerk
386,00 402,00 419.00 437.00 456,00
402,00 419,00 437,00/' . 456,00 j' 476.00
scretary
437.00 456.00 476.00 497.00
519.00
Bookkeeper
437.00 456.00 476.00 497,00
519.00
PLANT
Operator No. 3 473.00 494.00 516.00 539.00
Main. Man #1 494.00 516.00 539°00 563.00
Main, Man #2 516.00 539.00 563.00 588.00
Operator No. 2 539.00 563,00 588.00 614.00
Equip, Main Man 539,00 563.00 588.00 614.00
Cons. Leadman 539.00 563.00 588.00 614.00
Chemist 588.00 614.00 642,00 671.00
Senior Operator 588,00 614.00 642.00 671.00
Inspector 588.00 614,00 642.00 671.00
ain. Foreman 614.00 642.00 671.00 701.00
Chief Inspector 642.00 671.00 701.00 733,00
Chief OCerator 642.00 671.00 701.00 733,00
Supt. of Plant
Operations
563.00
588.0O
614.00
642.00
642.00
6~2.00
701,00
701.00
701,00
733.0O
767.00
767.00
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RESOLUTION NO. 711
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2. This RESOLUTION amends only SECTION 6 of RESOLUTION NO. 567, passed and adopted
by the said Board of Directors of said District on June 17, 1965. In all other
respects, said RESOLUTION NO. 567 is ratified, confirmed in full force and effect.
PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of
the SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT on September I, 1966, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Directors Wakeman, Kortes~ Hegarty
Me likean and Fesler
None
None
CERTIFICATE OF RESOLUTION
The foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a RESOLUTION
which was duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, El Dorado County, California, held
on the Ist day of September 1966, by the fol~l~owing vote of the members thereof:
Directors Wakeman, Kortes, Hegarty~ Melikean and Fesler
None
None
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DaVi-d W. Call~han, Clerk of the Board
and ex-officio Secretary of the
SOUTH TAHOE PUBL lC UT I L i TY D I STRICT
Section 3.
Section
Section 5.
Section 6.
OFFICE
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RESOLUTION NO. 508
MILITARY LEAVE: Military leave shall be granted in accordance
with the provisions of State law. All employees entitled to
military leave shall give the appointing power an opportunity
within the limits of military regulations $o determine when
such leave shall be taken.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: The Board of Directors may grant a~per~aanent
employee leave of absence with or without pay for a period not
to exceed one year. No such leave shall be granted except upon
w~itten request of the employee. Approval shall be in w~iting
and a copy filed with the Office Manager. Upon expiration of
a regularly approved leave, or within a reasonable period of
time after notice to return to duty, the employee shall be
'reinstated in the position held at the time leave was granted.
Failure on the part of an employee on leave to report promptly
at its expiration, or within a reasonable time after notice to
return to duty, shall be cause for discharge.
HOURS OF WORK: All offices of the District, except those for
wh'ich special regulations are required, shall be kept open
for business on all days of the year, except Saturdays and
Sundays and holidays, continuously from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
Employees shall be required to work a minimum of eight (8)
hours per work day. Employees for whom necessity requires
a different schedule than that generally applied, shall work
according to the regulations prepared by the respective
supervising officials and. approved by the Board of Directors
of hhe District.
SALARY SCHEDULE: The following schedule for the South Tahoe
Public Utility District shall become effective as of Januamy
1, 1964:
START AFTER AFTER AFTER AFTER
6 Mon. 1 Yr. 2 Yrs. 3 Yrs.
A B C D E
Intermediate Typist Clerk
Intermediate Cashier
Intermediate Account Clerk
Intermediate Steno Clerk
Secretary
Bookkeeper
$303.00 $318.00 $333.00 $349.00 $366.00
303.00 318.00 333.00 349.00 366.00
318.00 333.00 349.00 366.00 384.00
333.00 349.00 366.00 384.00 403.00
366.00 384.00 403.00 423.00 444.00
366.00 384.00 403.00 423.00 444.00
PLANT
Operator No. 3
Maintenance Man No. 1
Maintenance Man No. 2
Operator No. 2
-Equipment Maintenance Man
~Construction Leadman ~
Chemist
Senior Operator
400.00 420.00 441.00 463.00 486.00
420.00 441.00 463.00 486.00 510.00
441.00 463.00 486.00 510.00 535.00
463.00 486.00 510.00 535.00 561.00
463.00 486.00 510.00 535.00 561.00
463.00 486.00 510.00 535.00 561.00
510.00 535.00 561.00 589.00 618.00
510.00 535.00 561.00 589.00 618.00
Plant (cont.)
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RESOLUTION NO. 508
START AFTER AFTER AFTER AFTER
6 Mon. 1 Yr. 2 Yrs. 3 Yrs.
A B C D E
Inspector
Maintenance Foreman
Chief Inspector
Chief Operator
Supt. of Operations
$510.00 535.00 561.00 589.00 618.00
535.00 561.00 589.00 618.00 6~8.00
561.00 589.00 618.00 6~8.00 680.00
561.00 589.00 618.00 6~8.00 680.00
680.00 71~.00 7~9.00 786.00 825.00
Be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility
District that RESOUUTION NO. ~88 is hereby amended to provide additional
classification for employees of EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MAN and CONSTRUCTION
LEADMAN and their classification and compensation are setforth in examples
attached hereto.
Passed and adopted May 21,' 196~ at a Regular Meeting of the Board Of
Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Presidmnt Clarke, Directors Wakeman, Kortes, Fesler and Stewart
NONE
NONE
DON~ALD L. CLARKE, PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH TAHOE
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
BOOKKEEPER
DEFINITION
UndeP diPection, to maintain a double-entPy set of accounts; to pPepar~
financial and statistical PepoPts; and to do Pelated woPk as ~equiPed.
TYPICAL TASKS -
Maintains budgetaPy recoPds showing expenditures and encumbPances and
calculate balances of accounts; prepaPes monthly Peports summaPi~ing
the expenditure and encumbPance ~ecord to date as compared to total
appPopriations and estimated expenditures and Pe~enues; pPepares annual
repoPts of Pevenues and expendltuPes including special Pepor~cs Pequired
for the State govePnment, prepares and recoPds entries to jouPnals and
ledgePs; prepaPes account tPial and fund balances; pPepaPes compaPatlve
financial repoPts including balance sheets compaPing results with pPevious
fiscal pePiods, tabulates statistics and pPepares statistical PepoPts;
audits and pPepaPes bills fop payment; audits payPolls; prepaPes routine
journal entPies; completes questionnaires Pequestlng accounting informa-
timn; occasionally types forms, PepoPts and letters.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class differs fr~m the account clerk classes in that it involves
responsibility undeP the diPectlon of an accountant fop maintaining a
complete set of municipal accounts and fop making the necessar,f adjusting
and closing entries-and consolidations to keep such accounts balanced. The
account clePk series, in contrast, involves pPimarily posting of entries to
mope specialized and segPegated accounting systems.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Any combination of experience and tPainlng substantially equivalent to
two yeaPs of expe~ience in financial PecoPd keeping woPk, completion of
the twelfth gmade in school, including om supplemented by a couPse in
double-entPy bookkeeping.
ThoPough know~&dge of the pPinciples of double-entPy bookkeeping;
knowledge of and ability to opePate calculating machines, comptometers,
typewPitePs and other office appliances; ability to maintain a double-
entry set of books; ability to make aPithmetical calculations with speed
and accuracy and to check the calculations of othePs; ability to pPepaPe
financial and statistical repoPts; ability to explain bookkeeping methods
to othePs; ability to get along well with othePs.
SECRETARY
DEFINITION
Under supervision, to perform a wide variety of responsible clerical duties,
to perform limited secretarial duties; and to perform related work as requi~ed.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Answers the telephone, gives information, takes messages, and makes appointments;
types correspondence, collection letters, reports, and records; receives, opens,
and distributes department mail; cuts stencils and mlmeog~aphs letters, forms,
reports, etc.,; maintains department payroll records and originates payroll change
notices; prepares and processes personnel transaction forms and maintains a depart-
ment personnel file; receives, records, summarizes, and deposits money; compiles
statistics on department operations and prepares statistical reports; prepares
requisitions, verifies deliver.f of supplies, keeps records of supplies and
equipment, and maintains a petty cash fund; takes and transcribes dictation
as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class acts as Secretary to a department head in a department
where the secretarial duties, particularly stenographic, are relatively light.
The major portion of the employee's time is spent in the performance of
responsible clerical duties which require detailed knowledge of department
operations.
RECOMMENDED BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from high school and experience and education equivalent to three
years of experience in the performance of responsible stenographic and
clerical work.
SPECIAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Ability to type at a corrected speed of ~0 words pep minute. Ability to take
dictation at 100 words per minute.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
An employee in this class is responsible directly to a department head. Specific
directions are given on the performance of technical department work, but
routine secretarial and office work ape performed without supervision and
with considerable latitude fop independent judgment on procedures and results.
SUPERVISION EXERCI~)
Non e,
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNT CLERK
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to do clerical work involved in keeping or
reviewing financial or statistical records; and to do related work as
required.
TYPICAL TASKS
Posts, checks, balances and adjusts accounts; gathers, tabulates and proofreads
statistical or financial data; keeps various financial records requiring the use
of in4~p~4en~ judgment; pre~ares and checks payrolls and invoices; collects
and accounts for money; schedules, indexes files hills, ~ouchers, documents
and other papers; make arithmetical calculations and checks various statistical
or accounting tables and reports; keeps subsidiary ledgers; compiles statements;
assists in preparing accounting or statistical reports; maintains controls of
the progress in collecting delinquent accQunts; orders and issues supplies
and maintains inventory control records; assists in compiling data for the
preparation of budget requests; post charges to various cost accounts;
classifies data according to existing accounting systems; prepares bills;
records time spent by personnel and equipment on various jobs; prepares and
checks deposits; answers inquiries or complAAnts and provides explanations
of procedures used; locates and explains statistical data; maintains
personnel rosters and files; acts as receptionist.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
In this class the decisions and explanations are fairly routine. Incumbents
of the higher class of Senior Account Clerk usually supervise one or more
subordinates and ma~e decisions and give explanations involving fairly
complex interpretations of laws and classification systems. This class differs
from other intermediate clerical classes in that a considerable responsibility is
involved for learning and understanding bookkeeping or statistical classifica-
tion systems and in that a majority of the work requires a high level of
accuracy in working with figures. The class of Intermediate Cashier has some
of this responsibility hut with more emphasis on cash handling and accounting.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent to one year
of experience in keeping or reviewing financial or statistical records and
graduation from high school or business school.
Good knowledge of the methods, practices and terminology used in financial
record keeping work and ability to perform bookkeeping work of average
difficulty; good knowledge of statistical record keeping and tabulations;
working knowledge of card, loose-leaf or bound ledgers; ability to post and
make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately; ability to type
and to write legibly; ability to compare names and numbers accurately and
rapidly; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions;
ability to maintain cooperative relationships with other employees; ahillty
to win the respect and friendship of the public, to understand their
problems and complaints, and to give clear and satisfactory explanations;
aptitude and l~king for work involving arithmetical calculations.
INTERMEDIATE CASHIER
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to receive and account for money; to do clerical
work involved in keeping financial and statistical records; and to do related
work as required.
TYPICAL TASKS
Accepts money from the public and employees responsible for accepting fees
and receipts f~om the public; sorts and counts cash and checks reports;
prepares bank deposit slips; prepares and balances reports of receipts
and disbursements; maintains fund accounts and accounts receivable files;
pays out on warrants, bonds and coupons; receives checks and records payments
received through the mail; operates cash countinggmachlnes; prepares reports
of delinquent accounts; explains the basis of tax and service charges, and
fines and bail, and the ordinances upon which they are based; operates
various office appliances, including bookkeeping machines, equipment for
photographing checks, calculating and adding machines and typewriters;
indexes and files paid bills, prepares and sends notices of payments due.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class differs from Junior Cashier in that it involves responsibility for
much larger sums of money, the auditing of reports of others, and the explana-
tion and inte~pretatlon of more complicated systems of charges, and in that it
also involves responsibility for paying out money on warrants and other claims,
and the verification of the right of the person presenting the claim to receive
the money. It differs from the class of Senior Cashier in that the latter
includes more responsibility for supervising subordinate employees and more
responsibility for collection and custody of funds.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent to one
year of clerical experience including responsibility for the handling and
accounting for considerable sums of money and gPaduatlon from high school
or business school.
Knowledge of modern office methods, practices and equipment; knowledge of cash
accounting procedures; ability to ascertain the right of persons to receive
payments; ability to handle cash rapidly and accurately; ability to keep
financial and statistical records; ability to win the respect and friendship
of the public, to understand their questions and problems and to give clear and
satisfactory explanations; ability to maintain cooperative working relationships
with other employees.
INTERMEDIATE STENOGRAPHER CLERK
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform a variety of clerical work; to take
shorthand notes from dictation and transcribe them on a typewmlter; to do
general typing work; and to do related work as required.
TYPICAL TASKS
Takes shorthand notes from dictation and transcribes them; compeses letters
from marginal notes or opal or w~itten instPuctlons; types letters, clrculaPs,
reports, records, work orders, payrolls, bills, vouchers, warrants and
quisltions involving the use of some independent judgment~ answers ingulrles about
departmental standards and procedur~s~ arranges committee meetlngs~ records the
sense of meetings fop the minutes; posts and makes entries in books of account
or other records, maintains mailing lists, files and card indexes~ extends and
compuFes figures fop requisitions and other forms~ capes for supplies; keeps
t~me reports of employees and prepares payroll and work reports; proofreads
material~ reads and ~outes mail~ cuts stencils; serves as receptionists operates
a small telephone switchboard; accepts payments, prepares receipts and deposit
slips; operates addresslnE, calculating, bookkeeping and duplicating eguipment~
maintains records of lonE distance calls and of the use of departmental equlpment$
compiles, computes, types and mimeographs reports; maintains a calendar of
appointments~ prepares legal documents following known statutory procedures
rather than specific dlrections~ maintains file or scrapbook of newspaper
articles$ maintains a petty cash fund~ maintains inventories; interviews
applicants for licenses and fills out forms; enters drawings on maps.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class differs from the lower class of Junior Stenographer Clerk in that
it involves considerable more public relations work including the interpretation
and explanation of law and policies, the use of considerable dlscPetion, and the
following of general policies in the work instead of specific routines, as for
example, the responsibility of modifying filing systems. Positions in the
class frequently have no immediate supervision and ape required to break in new
employees. The work involves a considerable variety of tasks and responsibility
for organizing them and requires mope rapid and nearer stenographic work. The
class differs from thehiEher class of Senior Stenographer Clerk in that the latter
usually involves ~he sup~rvislon of other clerical employees, the development and
reorganization of clerical procedures and systems, the making of difficult
interpretations and the handlinE of a wide variety of duties and organizing and
establishing priorities among them.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent to one year of
experience in stenographic and clerical work and graduation from high school or
business school.
Thorough knowledge of business lette~ writing and business forms; working knowledge
of modern office methods, procedures and appllances; working knowledge of simple
legal procedures and forms; ability to take dictation at a speed of not less than
100 words a minute and accurately to transcribe it at a speed of not less than
25 words a minute~ ability to type accurately f~om clear copy at a speed of not
less than 50 net words a minute; ability to spell and use good Engllsh~ ability
to perform a variety of clerical work; ability to make accurate comparison and
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IN~ERMEpIATE .STENOG~R~A?HER CLERK_~_(C_On_t. )
computations; ability in establishing and maintaining indexes and files;
ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability
to win the respect and friendship of the public, to understand their questions
and to give clear and satisfactory explanations; ability to get along well with
fellow-employees; aptitute and liking for office work.
INTERMEDIATE TYPIST CLERK
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform varied clerical and office work; to do
general typing; to work with the public in ana~ering inquiries and complaintsl
and to do related ~ork as required.
TYPICAL TAS~
Answers Inquiries and com~laints and gives out infomtlcm; arranges appointments;
cuts mtenclls~ keeps files; tnde~s and cal~d~st t~es lttttrm~ docum~ts and
re~l f~ ~u~h dra~l, ~rgi~l notes or ~rba] Jns~uct~on~; $~s w~mntm,
bills and sta~lsti~l data~ reviews d~u~nts and ~s~s financial r~ordst e~ends
~d ~capitulates accosting data; ~ceives, di~ributes a~ dis~tches
che~s columns of fig--s and na~s; checks and isolates ~a~lstical lnfor~tion;
~ln~ains ~lling lis~s~ checks and alp~tizes ~c~dst a~anges ~terial for
typing; ~ads ~f; p~res ~d ch~ks ~llst is~s license and pe~its
~d w~tes receipts ~or fees~ prepares sureties and ~s~ enters lnfomtion
~ cards, forns ~d ~ps; classifies and ~sts ~fomt[~; ~lntains visible and
l~se-leaf files; ~in~ains ~n~ls~ e~lains legal re~lati~s and p~cedu~st
accepts applicat~ons~ keeps p~s~nel ~cordst p~s legal descriptionst
as~ss~t ~d bond ~lls; conpu~es charges~ mainta~s inventory r~ords; o~ratee
duplicat~g, billing, add~g and add~ssing equipmen~ o~ers, stores and issues
supplles~ pre~s c~cks; consols ~d keeps ~cords of s~ll petty ~sh acco~st
~ran~rl~s dic~ating ~chine ~cords; occasionally o~rates a ~elep~e swl~ch-
~t assists or substitutes for superiors in ~ndling ~re ~s~sihle orifice
~rkt operates a various ~chine; occasionally takes sinple dictation; ~casionally
s~ds and receives telet~e ~s~ges.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class differs fr~m Junior Typt~ Clerk in that it involves considerable public
relations, including the interpretation and explanation of laws and policies lnvolvin~
discretion and interpretation. The work follows general policies ina'teed of specific
routines and has lees than immediate supervision. ~asponsibillty is frequently
involved for training new employees end organizing a considerable variety of
procedures and tasks. It differs from Senior Typist Clerk in that the latter
positions usually involve the supervision of other clerical employees,the
responsibility for work in a highly specialized field and the development and re-
organization of clerical procedures and systems.
EMP~I,O~NT STANDA?DS, ,
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent to one year of
clerical and typing work and graduation from high school or business school.
Wide knowledge of ~odern office methods, procedures and equipment; ability to type
from clear copy accurately at a rate of not less than 50 net words per minute; ability
to spell correctly and to use good English; ability to perform a variety of clerical
work; ability to ~ake comparisons and computations quickly and accurately; skill in
indexing and filing; ability to win the respect and friendship of people, to under-
~and their problems and to give clear and satisfactory explanations to thee;
ability to work cooperatively with others; preferably, ability to operate
· billing machine.
CHIEF SEWAGE PLANT OPEPATOR
JOB SUMMARY
Under administrative direction, has charge of the supervision,
operation and maintenance of the sewage disposal plants and
related facilities of the District and does related work as
r~quired.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Plans and schedules work~ assigns employees to specific repair
or service duties; determines material, equipment, and supplies
to be used; supervises the installation and repair of pipe
lines, pumps and equipment; inspects work in pr~Ar~ss and
stmucts employees; supervises the repair of breakdowns; prepares
time, material and operational reports as required; maintains
effective public relations.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Chief Sewage Plant Operator is a one-position supervisory class
under the administrative control of the Superintendent of Plant
Operations and directs the work of lower-level sewage plant
employees at two or more plants.
SENIOR SEWAGE PLANT OPEraTOR
JOB SUMMARY
~nder ~en,ral supervision, assigns and checks the w~rk of
sewage plant operators; checks, inspects, adjusts, maintains
and repairs pumps, engines, piping, valves, control devices
and other sewage plant ~chtne~y and equipment; and does
related work as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIESz
Assigns sewage plant operators to a scheduled work shif-~;
plans and directs r~guler and special ~aintenance and upkeep
of plant machinery, equipment, buildings, grounds and
facilities; makes regular inspections of plant operations
and of the condition of ~otors, pumps and other equipment;
makes adjustment in sewage effluent flow and controls sewage
treatment processes to secure desired ~esults; repairs,
paints and maintains engines, valves, pipes, and other equip-
merit; maintains records of plant operations and p~epares
regular repor~ s.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Senior Sewage Plant Operator is a second level class in the
sewage plant operating series. An employee of this class ts
respo~sihle for the operation of a sewage treatment plant on
all shifts, and is personally in charge of plant operations
during an assigned shift, under the supervision of the Chief
Sewage Plant Operator or his assistant.
INTERMEDIATE TYPIST CLERK
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform varied clerical and office work; to do
general typing; to work with the public in answering inquiries and complaints;
and to do related work as required.
TYPICAL TASKS
Answers inquiries and complaints and gives out information; arranges appointments;
cuts stencils; keeps files; indexes and calendars; types letters, documents and
reports from rough drafts, marginal notes or verbal instructions; types warrants,
hills and statistical data; reviews documents and posts financial records; extends
and recapitulates accounting data; receives, dlstrihutes and dispatches mail;
checks columns of figures and names; checks and tabulates statistical information;
maintains mailing lists; checks and alphabetizes records~ arranges material for
typing; reads proof; prepares and checks payrolls; issues licenses and permits
and wirtes receipts for fees; prepares summaries and reports; enters information
on cards, forms and maps; classifies and posts information; maintains vislhle and
loose-leaf files; maintains manuals; explains legal regulations and procedures;
accepts applications; keeps personnel records; prepares legal descriptions; types
assessment and bond rolls; computes charges; maintains inventory records; operates
duplicating, billing, addimg and addressing equipment; orders, stores and issues
supplies; prepares checks; controls and keeps records of small petty cash accounts;
transcribes dictating machine records; occasionally operates a telephone switch-
hoard; assists or substitutes for superiors in handling more responslhle office
work; operates a varltype machine; occasionally takes simple dictation; occasionally
sends and receives teletype messages.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class differs from Junior Typist Clerk in that it involves considerable public
relations, including the interpretation and explanation of laws and policies involving
discretion and interpretation. The work follows general policies instead of specific
routines and has lees than immediate supervision. Responsibility is frequently
involved for training new employees and organizing a conslderahle variety of
procedures and tasks. It differs from Senior Typist Clerk in that the latter
positions usually involve the supervision of other clerical employees,the
responsibility forwork in a highly specialized field and the development and re-
organization of clerical procedures and systems.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent to one year of
clerical and typing work and graduation from high school or business school.
Wide knowledge of modern office methods, procedures and equipment; ability to type
from clear copy accurately at a rate of not less than 50 net words per minute; ability
to spell correctly and to use good English; ability to perform a variety of clerical
work; ability to make comparisons and computations quickly and accurately; skill in
indexing and filing; ability to win the respect and friendship of people, to under-
stand their problems and to give clear and satisfactory explanations to them;
ability to work cooperatively with others; preferably, ability to operate
a billing machine.
SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR NO. 3
JOB SUMMARY
Under immediate supervision, checks, inspects, adjusts and
maintains pumps, engines, piping, valves, control devices
and other sewage plant machinery and equipment; assists in
maintaining buildings and grounds; and does related work as
required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Maintains a regular check on the operation of all sewage
plant machinery and equipment during an assigned shift; inspects
pumps, engines, piping, valves, meters and control devices to
detect improper functioning; cleans, lubricates and makes minor
adjustments to machinery and equipment; controls the flow and
treatment of sewage effluent in accordance with standard operating
instructions; assists in repairing and maintaining pumps, motors,
and other equipment by disassembling, packing, cleaning and
greasing; cleans, paints and repairs buildings, catwalks, piping
systems, tanks and other facilities; maintains yards and grounds
by mowing, triming, hoeing weeds and doing other grounds work;
sweeps, mops and cleans fl~ors, walls and windows; occasionally
assists in taking samples of effluent and making chemical tests.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Sewage Plant Operator is an entering level class in the sewage
plant operating series. An employee of this class is responsible
for the proper operation of a complex facility, but follows
standard procedures and receives instruction and supervision from
a higher level employee in handling non-routine situations.
Trainee or without certification.
MAINTENANCE MAN NO. 1
DEFINITION+
Under immediate supervision, to perform routine manual work in main-
tenance and construction of street, sewer, and water systems; and to
perform related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Digs out broken concrete and asphalt, shovels sand and K~avel, and
prepares surface for patching; mixes concrete and pours it in areas
as directed; loads and unloads, asphalt, gavel, dir~ and other
materials; spreads gravel, sand, asphalt, and other surfacing materials,
places and removes barricades and lanterns; assists in cleaning and re-
pairing manholes, catch basins, and sewer lines~; assists skilled workers
in laying water mains, installing services, and repairing leaks; drives
a truck when ~equlred; may operate pneumatic tools.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
This class is distinguished from that of Laborer in that it requi~es the
performance of numerous semi-skilled tasks acquired through performance
on the job and involves heavier and more hazardous p~ysical labor. It
is distinguished from Maintenanceman II in that it does not involve operation
of power equipment or independent responsibility for a particular function.
RECOMMENDED BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience in some type of outside construction or ~epair
work, the ability to read and w~ite, and good physical condition.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid State of California Operator's license.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Employees in this class work under the immediate supervision of a working
sub-foreman or foreman receiving specific instructions as the work progresses.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Usually none
MAINTENANCE MAN II
DEFINITION
Under supervision, to perform semi-skilled and skilled outside main-
tenance and construction work; to operate various types of motorized
equipment; and to perform related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Operates a pneumatic hammer in breaking and removing concrete, asphalt,
and other surfacing materials; rakes and tamps hot asphalt; operates
skip loaders, rollers, and other equipment used in street repair; operates
a power driven sewer cleaning machine; cleans and repairs manholes, catch
basins, and sewer lines; assists in cleaning and servicing sewer pumping
stations; mixes and pours cement and strips forms in constructing concrete
rough boxes for graves; sets grave markers in concrete; makes sewer and
storm drain connection s.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
This class is distinguished from Maintenanceman I in that it involves the
performance of construction work requiring greater skill and experience and
includes the operation of many types of mobile and power equipment such as skip loa¢
loaders, compressors, rollers, and oil spray trucks. Maintenanceman II is
distinguished from Maintenanceman III in that it does not involve supervisory
responsibility unless delegated due to the absence of the supervisor.
RECOMMENDED BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of experience in street or sewer maintenance and construction work;
ability to operate skip loaders, rollers, and other types of construction
equipment; and completion of the ninth grade.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid State of California Operator's license.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Employees in this class receive work assignments from a foreman when
working indegendently on a particular job and the work is checked frequently
while in process. When working as a member of a small crew, employees are
under the immediate supervision of a subforeman who assigns duties as work
progresses.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
A Maintenanceman II supervises a crew of Maintenancemen I in the absence
of the foreman, and may occasionally instruct Maintenancemen I in the
proper method of performing the work.
CHEMIST
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to
graduation from college with major work in chemistry, in-
cluding courses in general, analytical, inorganic, and
organic chemistry, and one year of professional experience
in chemical analysis.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Thorough professional and technical knowledge of chemical
laboratory methods and procedure used in water and sewage
analysis; thorough professional and technical knowledge of
the fundamentals of general, analytical, inorganic and
organic chemistry; general knowledge of the operation of a
water and a sewage treatment system; skill and accuracy in
the performance of physical, mechanical and chemical tests
involved in making of technical analysis; ability to pre-
pare ~eports and compilations; ability to plan new programs
of testing to meet varying needs.
STATE APPROVAL
The ability of the employee to perform chemical and
bacteriological analysis of the water supply must be
accepted and approved by the State Department of Public
Health.
SENIOR SEWAC~ PLANT OPERATOR
JOB SUMMARY
Under ~eneral supervision, assigns and checks the work of
sewage plant operators; checks, inspects, adjusts~ maintains
and repairs pumps, engines, piping, valves, control devices
and other sewage plant machinery and equipment; and does
related work as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Assigns sewage plant operators to a scheduled work shift;
plans and directs r~gular and special maintenance and upkeep
of plant machinery, equipment, buildings, grounds and
facilities; makes regular inspections of plant operations
and of the condition of motors, pumps and other equipment;
makes adjustment in sewage effluent flow and controls sewage
treatment processes to secure desired results; repairs,
paints and maintains engines, valves, pipes, and other equip-
ment; maintains records of plant operations and p~epares
regular reports.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Senior Sewage Plant Operator is a second level class in the
sewage plant operating series. An employee of this class is
responsible for the operation of a sewage treatment plant on
all shifts, and is personally in charge of plant operations
du~ing an assigned shift, under the supervision of the Chief
Sewage Plant Operator o~ his assistant.
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
DEFINITION
Subject to policy determination, to inspect buildings and
building construction for compliance with laws and ordinances;
and to do related work as required.
TYPICAL TAgKS
Makes inspections during the progress of building construction
or repair to insure compliance with laws and regulations; checks
plans and specifications of commercial buildings, hotels, apartment
houses, duplexes and single dwellings to be constructed, altered,
repaired, moved oP demolished for conformance to laws; condemns
substandard or unsafe sewer construction; posts notice of public
hearing of proposed assessment districts, etc.; reviews legal
descriptions to determine correctness of house or parcel numbers;
approves applications for permits; files plans and names of tracts,
contractors and streets; posts construction maps and keeps records
of inspections; maintains files of ordinances and references; answers
questions and investigates complaints; assists in court actions in-
volving regulations; notifies builders of changes needed and makes
reinspections; prepares reports of inspections made, inspects
contracting work to ascertain that contractors are properly licensed
to operate in the district.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent
to three years experience in the sewer llne construction, including
one year at a supervisory level including experience with most of
the types of installations outlined in the Uniform Plumbing Code
and g~aduation from high, trade or technical school.
Good knowledge of the construction methods and materials, working
knowledge of the Uniform Plumbing Code and state and local laws re-
lating to sewer construction; ability to read and interpret building
plans and specifications and to enforce their application in sewer
construction; ability to prepare clear w~itten reports; ability to
deal effectively with and secure the cooperation of persons connected
with the building trades.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
CHIEF INSPECTOR
DEFINITION
Subject to policy determination, to inspect plumbing and sewer
construction and alteration for compliance with laws and ordinances;
and to do related work as required.
TYPICAL TASKS
Makes inspections of plumbing, and sewer work during the progress
of construction or repair to insure compliance with laws and re-
gulations; receives notices of building construction or alteration
under way- involving plumbing work; inspects plumbing and sewer
installations for proper construction and workmanship and conformance
to state and local laws and codes; ~spects plans and blueprints of
plumbing construction; gives instructions to property owners
performing their own work; inspects contractors working in the District
to be sur~ they hold proper licenses; maintains records of inspections
made; discusses conformance problems with contractors and foremen;
investigates complaints regarding sewer installations; answers questions
and informs the public regarding pertinent regulations-.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent to
three years of responsible experience in the plumbing trade either as
a journeyman or contractor and graduation from high, trade or technical
school.
Thorough knowledge of state and local laws and codes governing sewer
construction and installation; working ~nowledge of plumbing methods,
terminology, tools and materials; working knowledge of modern principles
of sanitation; ability to read working diagrams and blueprints; ability
to maintain records and prepare reports; ability to establish and main-
rain effective public relations.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.
CHIEF SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR
JOB SUMMARY
Under administrative direction, has charge of the supervision,
operation and maintenance of the sewage disposal plants and
re,&ted facilities of the District and does related work as
required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Plans and schedules work; assigns employees to specific repair
or service duties; determines material, equipment, and supplies
to be used; supervises the installation and repair of pipe
lines, pumps and equipment; inspects work in progress and in-
structs employees; supervises the repair of breakdowns; prepares
time, material and operational reports as required; maintains
effective public relations.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Chief Sewage Plant Operator is a one-position supervisory class
under the administrative control of the Superintendent of Plant
Operations and directs the work of lower-level sewage plant
employees at two or more plants.
SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR NO. 2
JOB SUMMARY
Under immediate supervision, checks, inspects, adjusts and
maintains pumps, engines, piping, valves, control devices
and other sewage plant machinery and equipment; assists in
maintaining buildings and grounds; and does related work as
required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Maintains a regular check on the operation of all sewage
plant machinery and equipment during an assigned shift; inspects
pumps, engines, piping, valves, meters and control devices to
detect improper functioning; cleans, lubricates and makes minor
adjustments to machinery and equipment; controls the flow and
treatment of sewage effluent in accomdance with standard operating
instructions; assists in mepairing and maintaining pumps, motors,
and other equipment by disassembling, packing, cleaning and
g~easing; cleans, paints and repairs buildings, catwalks, piping
systems, tanks and othem facilities; maintains yamds and g~ounds
by mowing, triming, hoeing weeds and doing other grounds work;
sweeps, mops and cleans floors, walls and windows; occasionally
assists in taking samples of effluent and making chemical tests.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Sewage Plant Operato~ is an entering level class in the sewage
plant operating series. An employee of this class is responsible
for the proper operation of a complex facility, but ~ows
standard procedures and meceives instruction and supervision from
a higher level employee in handling non-~outine situations.
Experienced with Operator's Certification by California Water
Pollution Control Association.
EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
DEFINITION
Under direction, to make major and minor mechanical repairs
on automotive equipment and on other gasoline and diesel maintenance
equipment; and to do related work as required.
TY~!C.A.L. ~ASKS
Inspects and diagnoses mechanical defects in automobiles, trucks,
motor graders, rollers, mowers and other mechanical equipment used
in road sewer line maintenance and sewage treatment work; tears down
motors and performs general overhauling; grinds valves; repairs trans-
missions, differentials, carbureators, dlst~ibutors, fuel pumps, lights,
fenders, steering gears, starters generators, universal joints, and
hydraulic systems; aligns wheels; adjusts brakes; renovates upholstery;
installs batteries, tires, wiring, door glass, window glass, windshields,
door handles and brakes; g~eases equipment; performs rough welding and
brazing work; maintains chains, all tools and light plants; maintains
records of repairs made, orders and time worked; occasionally makes
emergency repairs out of the shop.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent
to the completion of an apprenticeship as an automotive mechanic.
Good knowledge of light and heavy construction equipment and
automotive apparatus and skill in the use of garage equipment and
tools and the making of various types of mechanical repairs; working
knowledge of the theory, care and operation of internal combustion
and diesel engines; ability to diagnose mechanical troubles and
determine appropriate maintenance work; ability to supervise the
work of an assistant.
,¢0,~,ST~Uq~,Ip,~, AND MA.INTENA~¢E ..... ~EADMAN
DEFINITION
Under direction to supervise and work with a small crew of
personnel engaged in construction and maintenance work on sewage
treatment works, sewers and other public works; and to do related
work as required,
k TAS. .S.
Supervises and assists in the work of constructing and main-
taining sewers, sewage treatment works, and other installations;
inspects tools and equipment for proper use and care; instructs
and assists workmen under him in their more difficult tasks;
maintains required records of work activities of his crew; enforces
safety regulations in the work of his crew; arranges for materials
and suppllss for his cre'w~ functions as foreman in the absence of the
Construction and Maintenance Foreman; subject to call for emergency
work.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
A combination of experience and training substantially equivalent
to two years of responsible experience in public works or other
construction and maintenance activities, preferably including experience
in equipment operation, and completion of the t~nth g~ade.
Good knowledge of the methods, equipment,materials and working
practices involved in public works maintenance and construction
activities~ ability to drive a truck~ ability to perform a variety of
skilled construction and repair tasks~ skill in the use of pneumatic
and other construction tools; ability to follow oral and w~itten directions~
ability to supervise the work of others.