The classifications included in the bargaining unit are set forth herein and the salary group to which they are assigned is shown opposite the classification. Employees shall be paid in the salary group to which the classification is assigned in accordance with the wage rates set forth in the Section 2121.113 (Base Annual Salaries).
SALARY
CLASSIFICATION GROUP
Account Clerk 4
Chemist-Bacteriologist 9
Clerk 3
Clerk Aide 2
Custodian 2
Data Communications Technician 8
Data Entry Clerk 3
Diesel Specialist 8
Dispatcher 4
Electrician 8
Equipment Repair Technician 7
Heavy Equipment Operator 6
Instrumentation Technician 8
Intermediate Account Clerk 5
Intermediate Clerk 4
Laboratory Aide 3
Landfill Equipment Operator 7
Light Equipment Operator 4
Machinist 8
Master Equipment Operator 8
Refuse Collector 4
Refuse Truck Driver 6
Senior Clerk 6
Senior Electrician 9
Senior Storekeeper 6
Senior Utility Worker 5
Senior Water Reclamation Maintenance Worker 8
Stenographer 4
Storekeeper 5
Tandem Truck Driver 5
Trades Mechanic 8
Utility Worker 4
Vehicle Mechanic 8
Vehicle Service Worker 5
Water Reclamation Maintenance Worker 6
Water Reclamation Operator 8
Requests for salary group or classification review shall be handled in a timely fashion as promptly as possible after submission. The parties agree to the following step process to resolve disputes over whether a particular position is at the appropriate salary group or classification:
Step One - The Union or employee requesting an upgrade in salary group or change of classification shall submit the request to the Division Head. The Division Head's recommendation shall be submitted within thirty (30) work days of the receipt of the request. If the Division Head does not make his/her recommendation by the thirtieth (30th) work day, the Union may advance the request to the next step.
Step Two - Compensation Evaluation Review Committee/ Human Resources Department Evaluation and Placement Section. The review shall be conducted within ninety (90) work days of receipt of the request by Human Resources if a current job analysis of the classification(s) at issue exists. Otherwise, a current job analysis will be completed within ninety (90) work days of submission of the request to this level and the review will be completed not later than ninety (90) work days after a job analysis is completed for the classification(s) at issue. The Union may advance the request to Step Three if the time lines specified are not met, or if it disagrees with the review conducted, in Step Two.
Step Three - Dispute Resolution Committee shall be comprised of the Director of Human Resources, a representative of the Union and a neutral third party appointed by mutual agreement. If mutual agreement cannot be reached by both parties within fifteen (15) work days of submission at this step, the parties shall select a neutral third party from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service within twenty (20) work days after receipt of the arbitration panel.
Once the neutral third party is selected, the hearing will be scheduled as soon as possible, with a written decision being rendered within thirty (30) work days. The neutral third party's decision at this step will be final and binding.