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F. Maintenance of the Classification Plan

The Human Resources Department shall be charged with the responsibility of maintaining the Classification
Plan and providing for the continued, proper allocation of the employees in the Classified Service:

1. On the basis of studies made by the Human Resources Department on new or proposed positions
and on the recommendations resulting there from, the Human Resources Director shall, place the
position in the proper class reflecting the duties and responsibilities of the work.

2. On the basis of studies made by the Human Resources Department and on the recommendations
resulting there from, the HR Director may propose to the Administrator a reclassification of
positions to the proper classification. The Administrator’s decision regarding reclassifications shall
be final.

Section 500.202 Position Descriptions (Class Specifications)

Class specifications are very general descriptions of the duties and tasks of positions in the organization.
Employees shall have a class specification associated with their official position. It shall describe examples
of actual tasks performed in a generic manner, including the essential functions of the position and physical
abilities generally required to perform those essential functions. An approved position description template
by the Human Resources Director shall be used by all Department Directors at all times.

Section 500.203 Official Copy of Class and Position Descriptions

A master set of all approved class and position descriptions, which shall constitute the official Classification
Plan, shall be maintained in the Human Resources Department. The official copy shall show all amendments
to the original plan. All approved job classes can be found in the Human Resources Compensation website
(intranet).

Section 500.204 Titles of Positions

The approved job title of a position shall be used to designate the position in all budget estimates, payrolls
and other official records, documents, vouchers and communications in connection with all personnel
processes. Other working titles may be used for a position, if desired, by the Appointing Authority for
purposes not involving a personnel process. Approved job titles may be changed only with the approval of
the Human Resources Director and the Administrator.

Section 500.205 Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are comprehensive statements of the minimum skills, experience, education and
abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.

Section 500.206 Procedures for the Allocation of Positions

The Human Resources department is responsible for ensuring that all classified positions are allocated and,
after consulting with the affected employee(s) (if applicable) and his or her Department Director or
Appointing Authority, recommending to the Administrator or designee the appropriate class of each
position.

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