(A) Policy. The Director of Human Resources shall cooperate with appointing authorities, employees and others, to foster and promote programs of training for the city service and in-service training of employees for the purpose of improving the quality of services rendered by employees on behalf of the city and of aiding employees to equip themselves for advancement in the service.
(B) Administration of employee development program. The Director of Human Resources shall:
(1) Recommend to the Mayor or department heads, as appropriate, standards for training programs and programs for approval as meeting such standards;
(2) See that training is carried out as approved and shall prepare certificates or other forms of recognition to persons who satisfactorily complete approved courses and programs;
(3) Assist department heads in developing and conducting training to meet the specific needs of their departments and in developing and utilizing other techniques for increasing employee efficiency;
(4) Develop and conduct supervisory and management training and others types of training and employee development programs common to all departments;
(5) Assist department heads in establishing standards of performance and procedures for evaluating employee efficiency;
(6) Make available information concerning job requirements and training opportunities in order to assist employees in increasing their efficiency in their present positions, and in preparing themselves for promotions to higher positions in the city service; and
(7) Keep a record of all approved training programs and courses and a record of employees who successfully complete such courses and programs.
(C) Welfare program. The Director of Human Resources may cooperate with appointing authorities, department heads, employees and others to promote measures directed towards more sanitary, safe and healthful working conditions, affording better facilities for recreation, greater security and economic advantage as by means of group insurance and credit union facilities, and any other means of bettering the conditions and improving the morale of city employees.
(Ord. passed 12-22-2003)