256.03 ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CLASSIFICATION PLAN.

   (a)   Responsibilities of the Mayor. The Mayor shall be responsible for, but may delegate to a qualified person, the work of administering and maintaining the classification plan. The Mayor shall direct necessary reviews and preparation of reports recommending appropriate action to ensure that the classification plan is kept current and that the important changes in duties and responsibilities of existing positions and of new positions that are created are reflected in the plan.

   (b)   Establishment of New Positions. Whenever a change in duties and/or responsibilities of a position makes the class to which the position has previously been classified no longer applicable, the reclassification or establishment of a new classification shall only be upon the recommendation of the Mayor or a Council committee and shall take the form of an amendment to this chapter by Councilmanic action.

(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)

256.04 CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS.

   The positions of the City shall be included in the following classifications, which may be changed from time to time by amendments to this chapter. Unclassified, part-time positions are denoted by two asterisks before the classification title. Unclassified full-time employees are denoted by one asterisk before the classification title. Classified positions (no asterisk) fall within the jurisdiction of the Civil Service rules and regulations, except as may be modified by any collective bargaining agreement.

Classified and Unclassified Positions

**   Director of Law

*   Clerk of Council

**   Assistant Clerk of Council

*   Mayor’s Secretary

**   Treasurer

*   Director of Finance

* ††   Assistant Finance Director

**   Payroll/Human Resources Clerk

*   Human Resources Coordinator

**   Human Resources/Finance Specialist

   Finance Specialist

*   Human Resources Specialist

**   Human Resources Specialist

*   Technology/Communications Coordinator

   Information Technology Technician

**   Information Technology Technician

   Information Technology Technician-in-Training

   Finance Clerk 1

**   Accounts Payable Clerk

   Cash Receipts Clerk

**   Income Tax Compliance Officer

**   Temporary Summer Intern

**   Temporary Student Intern

**   Temporary Seasonal Employee

**   Seasonal Recreation Specialist

**   Seasonal Program Specialist

*   Senior Center Coordinator

**   Senior Center Social Worker (Non-Clinical)

**   Senior Center Activity Planner

**   Senior Center Transit Driver/Maintenance

**   Senior Center Transit Driver

**   Senior Center Transit Driver/CDL

**   Senior Center Transit Scheduler

**   Planning Coordinator

*   Economic Development Coordinator/Assistant Planning Coordinator

**   ADA Coordinator

**   Clerk of Courts

*   Clerk of Courts

   Clerk/Secretary I

   Clerk/Secretary II

**   Community Center Coordinator

**   General Clerk

   Facilities Maintenance Worker

**   Facilities Maintenance Worker

†††

**   Recreation Coordinator

**   Recreation Supervisor

*   Grounds Manager

   Parks Crew Leader

   Parks Maintenance Worker

**   Parks Worker 2

**   Parks Worker 1

**   Aquatics Coordinator

**   Seasonal Pool Manager

**   Seasonal Pool Supervisor

**   Seasonal Pool Technician

**   Seasonal Lifeguard

**   Seasonal Cashier

*   Director of Public Service

*   Superintendent of Streets

*   Assistant Superintendent of Streets

*   Traffic Signal/Electrical Manager

   Street Crew Leader

   Equipment Operator 2

   Equipment Operator 1

   Laborer

**   Laborer

*†   Superintendent of Utilities

*   Superintendent-in-Training/Public Utilities

*   Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Utilities

   Assistant Superintendent of Utilities

   Utilities Crew Leader

   Water and Sewerline Maintenance Worker

   Utilities Billing Clerk 1

*   City Engineer

**   Project Manager

*   Director of Public Safety

*   Chief Building Official

*   Building Inspector (Certified)

*   Building Inspector (Non-Certified)

*   Zoning Enforcement Officer

**   Zoning Enforcement Officer

   Police Chief

   Police Captain

   Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief

   Police Lieutenant

   Police Sergeant

   Police Officer

**   Police Officer

**   School Resource Officer

*   School Resource/Crime Prevention Officer

   Public Information Officer - Police Department

   Community Service Officer

   Police Dispatcher

**   Police Dispatcher

**   Victim Advocate

**   Animal Care and Control Officer

   Fire Chief

   Assistant Fire Chief

   Fire Captain/Paramedic

   Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic

   Firefighter/Paramedic

**   Intermittent Firefighter/Paramedic

*   Administrative Assistant/Dispatcher

*   Denotes unclassified full-time employee

**   Denotes unclassified part-time employee

   No asterisk denotes classified employee

†    This position shall remain classified until vacated by Dave Conrad

††    This position shall remain classified until vacated by June Mitchell

†††   This position was removed from the Charter on November 7, 2018

(Ord. 127-91. Passed 12-23-91; Ord. 168-95. Passed 11-20-95; Ord. 86-96. Passed 6-10-96; Ord. 93-97. Passed 5-27-97; Ord. 94-97. Passed 5-27-97; Ord. 185-00. Passed 1-22-01; Ord. 96-01. Passed 6-25-01; Ord. 6-03. Passed 1-27-03; Ord. 74-05. Passed 6-27-05; Ord. 141-06. Passed 11-13-06; Ord. 99-07. Passed 7-9-07; Ord. 69-08. Passed 6-23-08; Ord. 16-09. Passed 2-9-09; Ord. 17-09. Passed 2-9-09; Ord. 93-09. Passed 6-22-09; Ord. 130-09. Passed 11-23-09; Ord. 1-10. Passed 1-4-10; Ord. 20-10. Passed 3-8-10; Ord. 88-10. Passed 9-27-10; Ord. 39-11. Passed 4-25-11; Ord. 49-11. Passed 5-9-11; Ord. 118-11. Passed 12-12-11; Ord. 119-11. Passed 12-12-11; Ord. 42-12. Passed 5-14-12; Ord. 86-12. Passed 8-13-12; Ord. 32-13. Passed 3-25-13; Ord. 66-13. Passed 5-28-13; Ord. 79-13. Passed 6-10-13; Ord. 24-14. Passed 2-14-14; Ord. 46-14. Passed 4-28-14; Ord. 51-14. Passed 5-12-14; Ord. 53-14. Passed 5-12-14; Ord. 55-14. Passed 5-12-14; Ord. 68-14. Passed 6-9-14; Ord. 81-14. Passed 7-14-14; Ord. 109-14. Passed 9-8-14; Ord. 132-14. Passed 11-3-14; Ord. 151-14. Passed 12-22-14; Ord. 9-15. Passed 2-9-15; Ord. 11-15. Passed 1-26-15; Ord. 30-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 31-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 32-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 34-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 85-15. Passed 6-22-15; Ord. 87-15. Passed 6-22-15; Ord. 95-15. Passed 7-13-15; Ord. 153-15. Passed 12-14-15; Ord. 33-16. Passed 3-14-16; Ord. 62-16. Passed 5-23-16; Ord. 100-16. Passed 9-26-16; Ord. 9-17. Passed 2-27-17; Ord. 16-17. Passed 3-13-17; Ord. 28-17. Passed 4- 10-17; Ord. 30-18. Passed 4-23-18; Ord. 73-18. Passed 9-10-18; Ord. 75-18. Passed 9-10-18; Ord. 77-18. Passed 9-10-18; Ord. 4-19. Passed 1-14-19; Ord. 27-19. Passed 3-11-19; Ord. 60- 19. Passed 7-8-19; Ord. 124-19. Passed 12-19-19; Ord. 99-20. Passed 11-9-20 ; Ord. 20-21. Passed 3-22-21; Ord. 77-21. Passed 9-27-21; Ord. 66-22. Passed 5-23-22; Ord. 98-22. Passed 8-8-22; Ord. 111-22. Passed 9-26-22; Ord. 139-22. Passed 12-12-22; Ord. 65-23. Passed 5-8-23; Ord. 137-23. Passed 12-18-23.)

256.05 UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS (REPEALED).

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 256.05 was repealed by Ordinance 74-05, passed June 27, 2005.)

256.06 DEFINITION AND ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN.

   (a)   Compensation Schedules. The pay of City employees occupying classified positions shall be on the basis of appropriate class ranges of semi-monthly, bi-weekly and equivalent hourly rates prescribed in this chapter for the respective classes of positions. Each range shall consist of a minimum rate and a maximum rate. The schedules of semi- monthly, bi-weekly and hourly rates as shown in Exhibit A, attached to original Ordinance 27-85, passed June 10, 1985, shall comprise the compensation plan. The classification of increments of pay by steps within the ranges of the compensation plan is merely a mechanical device utilized to indicate the various possibilities of increments between the minimum rate and the maximum rate in each range. It in no way limits or controls the amount of pay, either the hourly, semi-monthly or bi-weekly salary, that can be given an employee. Increments of hourly rates of pay actually given to an employee shall be on a penny ($0.01) basis, and increments of semi-monthly and bi-weekly salary pay actually given to an employee shall be on a one dollar ($1.00) basis, irrespective of the step schedule.

   (b)   Full-Time Basis of Compensation Schedules. The semi-monthly and bi-weekly rates of pay prescribed in original Ordinance 27-85, passed June 10, 1985, are based on full-time employment at normal working hours for the respective classes of positions. A normal work week will be forty hours for full-time employees. Salaries for part-time positions shall be as provided in Section 256.09, or as provided in applicable provisions of the unclassified list. In cases where a portion of the compensation is paid to an employee by another governmental agency, such portion shall be deducted from the rates prescribed for the purpose of computing the amount to be paid by the City.

   (c)   Compensation Plan. The compensation plan, with bi-weekly and hourly rates for all positions, is hereby adopted accordingly. (See the Appendix (Master Wage and Salary Tables) set forth in original Ordinance 27-85, passed June 10, 1985.)

   (d)   General Increases. General increases shall be limited to classified positions only.

(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85; Ord. 128-91. Passed 12-23-91.)

256.07 ENTRANCE SALARY AND HOURLY RATES.

   (a)   Starting Rate of Initial Employment. The Mayor has the authority to approve initial employment at the minimum rate within the first index of the appropriate class for the vacant position.

   Original employment to any position shall be made at the entrance rate and advancement from the entrance rate to the maximum rate within a salary or hourly range shall be by successive increments in pennies for hourly pay and in dollars for semi-monthly and bi-weekly salary pay. Council, upon recommendation of the department head and concurrence by the department director and the Mayor, may approve initial compensation at a rate higher than the minimum rate in the salary or hourly schedule for the range when the needs of the service make such action necessary, provided that any such exception is based on the outstanding and unusual character of the employee's pertinent experience and ability over and above the minimum qualifications specified for the class. Should this occur, the time for advancement shall be commensurate with the step appointed to.

(Ord. 129-91. Passed 12-23-91.)

   (b)   Starting Rate on Return from Military Service. Any employee who has been drafted into the active service of the Armed Forces from the City service and who subsequently is reinstated to a position previously held by him or her may be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not lower than that of the rate corresponding to the rate received at the time of entrance into the Armed Forces.

   (c)   Rate of Pay on Promotion. Unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Mayor, in any case where an employee is promoted to a range with a higher compensation schedule, the entrance rate shall be the lowest rate in the higher schedule which will provide an increase over the rate received immediately prior to such promotion, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Subsequent advancement within the classification range schedule shall be on the same basis as provided in Section 256.08(b).

(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)

   (d)   Temporary and Part-Time Employees. Effective the first pay period following passage of Ordinance 33-10, all part-time seasonal employees with less than one year experience shall receive the State of Ohio minimum wage plus thirty cents ($0.30) per hour. Seasonal part-time employees with one year experience shall receive the State of Ohio minimum wage plus one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) per hour. Seasonal part-time employees with more than two years experience shall receive the State of Ohio minimum wage plus two dollars and thirty cents ($2.30) per hour.

(Ord. 29-98. Passed 2-23-98; Ord. 71-00. Passed 2-28-00; Ord. 33-10. Passed 7-12-10.)