The class of Public Service Employee (PSE) is hereby established. Positions in the PSE class may be assigned to entry level duties in a variety of fields and occupations. Positions may only be allocated as extra-help or recurrent and, as such, are in the unclassified service. For layoff purposes, PSE positions are deemed to be the same classification as those positions performing substantially the same duties.
A PSE range is established with a starting step at the state minimum wage per hour and steps progressing at $0.25 per hour up to a maximum of $25.00 per hour.
PSEs may be hired at any step within the pay range as determined by the appointing authority commensurate with their education and/or training and duties to be performed; provided, however, that the PSE salary is consistent with that of employees in regular positions of the same or similar type or nature and shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. Notwithstanding any other provision in this code, step advances are at the discretion of the appointing authority after completion of not less than 1,040 hours worked for each step.
The Director of Human Resources shall have the authority, with the approval of the County's Chief Executive Officer, to provide Public Service employees with COVID-19 Premium Pay consistent with COVID-19 Premium Pay provided to the majority of the bargaining units.
(Ord. 4270, passed - -2015; Am. Ord. 4357, passed - -2019; Am. Ord. 4433, passed - -2022; Am. Ord. 4454, passed - -2023; Am. Ord. 4456, passed - -2023)