In addition to the compensation authorized by Tucson Code Section 10-31, effective December 18, 2022, eligible SWEO employees with a valid Class A or Class B commercial driver's license (CDL), who meet the training and certification requirements to operate the following pieces of equipment; automated side loaders (ASL), front-end loaders (FL), rear-loaders (RL), roll-off units (RO), skid steers (SS), and transport units, shall receive a pay increase of up to five dollars ($5.00) per hour added to the employee's base salary as designated by the annual compensation plan when assigned to either Tier 2 or Tier 3 of the assignment pay tier program.
The SWEO assignment pay tier program provides eligible employees the ability to attain additional skills to operate more than one (1) type of equipment essential to the refuse collection unit. Through an established training program, SWEO gain new skills, enhancing the department's flexibility and alleviating the overburdening of specific units.
(a) Tier 1: Basic assignment (Class B CDL), no Class A CDL, no assignment pay.
1. SWEO can operate one (1) basic piece of equipment (ASL, FL, RL, RO).
(b) Tier 2: Two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per hour assignment pay.
1. SWEO with a Class B CDL has skills necessary to operate two (2) pieces of equipment (ASL, FL, RL, RO).
2. SWEO with a Class A CDL has skills necessary to operate one (1) basic or assigned piece of equipment (ASL, FL, RL, RO).
(c) Tier 3: Five dollars ($5.00) per hour assignment pay.
1. SWEO with a Class B CDL has skills necessary for operation of three (3) pieces of equipment (ASL, FL, RL, RO).
2. SWEO with a Class A CDL has skills necessary for operation of two (2) basic or assigned pieces of equipment (ASL, FL, RL, RO).
(d) Tier assignments are not permanent and are at the discretion of the director of the environmental and general services department; assignment to and removal from a tier are not appealable to the city civil service commission.
(e) The director of human resources is responsible for the administration of the tier assignment pay program compensation, including but not limited to determining competency and proficiency standards and setting criteria for the environmental and general services department director when making an SWEO tier assignment.
(Ord. No. 11972, § 3, 12-6-22)