(a) Certain job classifications within the Village may require the employee to maintain current licenses and/or certifications pursuant to the performance of the job. It is the responsibility of the employee who holds a position that mandates special licensing or certification to keep same in full force and effect while in the employ of the Village.
(b) Council may pay for training required to maintain certification and/or special licenses of employees. However, failure of the employee to notify the Village of needed training in such a manner so as to avoid loss of certification and/or license shall result in disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, requiring the employee, at his/her own expense and on his/her own time, to take the necessary training or tests to regain his/her license and/or certification.
(c) Employees who provide verification of obtaining certifications or licenses approved by the Village shall receive an increase in their hourly rate of pay. Current employees who have, or new employees who are hired with, Village approved certifications or licenses shall not receive any additional pay increase for maintaining or possessing their existing certifications or licenses. License/certification pay increases shall only apply to licenses or certifications obtained after the date of this ordinance. License/certification pay increases shall be given for obtaining the following approved licenses or certifications, which approved licenses or certifications and corresponding pay increase(s) shall be based on a schedule passed by Council with the Village's annual employee compensation ordinance as follows::
Approved License/Certification | Pay Increase |
Water Distribution I | Per compensation ordinance |
Water Distribution II | Per compensation ordinance |
Water Operator I | Per compensation ordinance |
Waste Water Collection I | Per compensation ordinance |
Waste Water Collection II | Per compensation ordinance |
Waste Water Operator I | Per compensation ordinance |
Waste Water Operator II | Per compensation ordinance |
The pay increase shall be effective the next pay period following said employee's obtaining
the respective license or certification.
(Ord. 2021-27. Passed 12-6-21.)