159.04 CLASSIFICATION PLAN.

   (a)    The Mayor shall be responsible for maintaining the classification plan in such a manner that all positions are classified properly.

   (b)    Changes in the classification plan may result from the need for creating new positions, changes in organization or in assigned duties and responsibilities according to the following procedures:

      (1)    The Mayor shall review all requests for the creation of new positions, the abolition or consolidation of present positions, the reclassifications of positions to different job classes, and the re-allocation of classifications to new salary ranges. In the accomplishment of these things, he shall study the current duties and responsibilities of positions and take the appropriate action or make the necessary recommendation to Council in order to insure the correct classification and allocation of the position.

      (2)    Each department head shall report to the Mayor any change in his organization or in the assignment of duties and responsibilities of a position which will appreciably affect the scope of the position with respect to the relative status in the classification plan. In instances when the scope of the positions is greatly altered, a reclassification shall be recommended.

      (3)    An employee may submit a request in writing to the Mayor for a review of the duties and responsibilities of his position. Such a request shall be submitted through his department head and shall include the employee's own description of his current duties and responsibilities.

   (c)    The following positions are established within City government:

      (1)    Elected officials:

         Mayor;

         Auditor; and

         Council members.

      (2)    Appointed officials:

         Clerk;

         Clerk, trainee;

         Safety director;

         Mayor's administrative assistant;

         Law director; and

         Assistant law director (prosecutor).

      (3)    Auditor's office:

         Assistant auditor.

      (4)    Building and zoning:

         Chief of building and zoning inspection;

         Assistant chief of building and zoning inspection;

         Building and Zoning Inspector;

         Clerk I - Building and Zoning; and

         Clerk II - Building and Zoning.

      (5)    Fire division:

         Fire chief;

         Clerk I - Fire;

         Clerk II - Fire;

         Lieutenant;

         Captain;

         Prevention Officer;

         Firefighter/Medic I; and

         Firefighter/Medic II.

      (6)    Parks:

         Park superintendent;         

         Park Worker I;

         Park Worker II;

         Park Worker III;

         Swimming pool manager;

         Assistant swimming pool manager;

         Tennis instructor;

         Assistant tennis instructor;

         Recreation director;

         Assistant recreation director;

         Playground leader; and

         Pool employee.

      (7)    Police division:

         Chief of police;

         Police sergeant;

         Detective;

         Police Officer I;

         Police Officer II

         Clerk I - Police;

         Clerk II - Police Administrative Assistant;

         Clerk II - Police Records & Evidence;

         Clerk III - Police Administrative Assistant;

         Clerk III - Police Records & Evidence; and

         Dispatcher.

      (8)    Street division:

         Street commissioner;

         Equipment operator;

         Foreman, general;         

         Street Worker I;

         Street Worker II; and

         Street Worker III.

      (9)    Tax division:

         Tax Administrator;

         Clerk I - Tax;

         Clerk II - Tax; and

         Clerk III - Tax.

      (10)    Utilities division:

         Utilities director;

         Assistant utilities director;

         Utilities Collection supervisor;

         Operator I, certified;

         Operator II, certified;

         Operator III, certified;

         Lab technician, certified;

         Lab technician, trainee;

         Utility Worker I - Wastewater;

         Utility Worker II - Wastewater;

         Utility Worker III - Wastewater;

         Utility Worker I - Water Distribution System;

         Utility Worker II -Water Distribution System;

         Utility Worker III -Water Distribution System;

         Utility Worker I -Water Treatment Plant;

         Utility Worker II -Water Treatment Plant;

         Utility Worker III -Water Treatment Plant;

         Clerk III - Utilities;

         Wastewater Lab Technician III/Pre-Treatment Supervisor;

         Utility Worker III - Wastewater Collections Supervisor; and

         Billing clerk

      (11)    Personnel at large:

         Clerk II General;

         Clerk III General;

         Laborer;

         Mechanic, maintenance;

         Truck driver;

         Human Resources Manager;

         Human Resources Manager, trainee;

         Traffic light maintenance and equipment operator;

         Building Worker I;

         Building Worker II/Park and Recreation Coordinator; and

         Building Worker III.

         (Ord. 102-2022. Passed 12-5-22.)