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ORDINANCE NO. 340
AN ORDINANCE ro PROVIDE FOR OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS. SALARIES
AND WAGES. AIl) to FIX nm ROtIlS OF WORK AR:l otBE1l EMPLOlMENT POLICIES
FOR THB EMPLOYEES OF THE C1l'Y OF SEWARD. ALASKA.
WHEREAS, it is desired to provide for occupational classifications,
salaries and wages, and to fix the hours of work and other employment
policies for the employees of the City of Seward; NOt-l THEREFORE
nm cm OF SE'(rl'ARD ORDAINS that the following .hall be the official
emplo,ree classification plan for the CitY' of Seward:
SECTION 1. Occupational Classifications.
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1. Office Clerk (1)
2. Office Clerk (2)
3. Office Clark (3)
4. Office Clerk (4)
5. StenOSTapher-c1erlt
,6. Secr.tary to City Manager ~I ~
. 7. Asef.atant City Clerk -;;IA.L~ It </I3-c<o'
8. Cashier-C1erk
9. Data Processing Operator (1)
10. Data Processing Operator (2)
11. C0Q8U1Z8r Service Man
12. Pol1cewoman-tlerk
13. Police officer
14. Police Specialist
15. Custoc1ian-BU1ll8ne OfficeT
16. Maintenance Man
17. Utility Worker (1)
18. Utility Worker (2)
19. Utility Worker (3)
20. Public Works Mainteaauce Man (1)
U'. Public Works Maintenance Man (2)
21. Pubu.c Works Maintenance Man (3)
23. Public Works Lead Man
24. Equipment Operator (1)
25. Equipment Operator (2)
26. Equipment Operator (3)
27. Auto Service Man
28. Mechanic (Auto)
29. Sentor Mechanic (Auto)
30. Water Control .114 fteatlllent Operator
31. Warehouse. Man
32. Utility General Foreman
33. Shop Foreman
34. Public tlorks General Foreman
35. CUy Clerk-'lreasuxer
'36. Police Chief
37. Fire Chief
38. City Manager
39. City Attorney
40. City Comptroller
41. SenloT Recreation Leader
42. Recreation Leader (1)
43. Recreation Leader (2)
44. Recreation Leader (3)
45. Recreation Attea4ent
46. Fireman Dispatcher
47. Harbor Master
SBC'J:1ON It. Definiti0Q8; Typical 'lasks; Qualifications; Duties.
1. Office Clerks (1), (~). (3), and (4)
(a> Definition: Under general superv1.ion, to pedo1:Ul
varied and increas:Lngly re.pona:l.ble clerical won not requiring
stenographic or secTetarisl skills. and to do related work as
-raqui'red.
(b) 'fypi.cal 'lasks: lleceivea. c11atributes, auc1 c1iapetebea
maU. checks, and porous... a variety of ~ta; searches fUes
for 1nfo~tion needed in CDq)lling statistical hd fiaauc:l.al
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reports; types reports, corresponclence, bills. vouchers. receipts.
schedules, minutes. requis:Lt1ons. 81:1d a variety of related
material.. Alphabetizes. indexes and proofs cards and records;
greets visitors; and gives and/or obtains information conc.miag
departmental functions and procedure.; prepares acknowledgments
and repl:l.es to letters; mainte1D8 files; fills out personnel
forms; keeps payrolls and budget. expenditure recoN8; operates
a variety of office equipment, includlag calculators. dupl;f.catiag
eq91pment, add:log 1II8ch1nes; answers telephone to give information
and assistance; computes and collects fe.s and taxes; audits
receipts, claims and warrants for accuracy and COIIIpleteness;
transfers a variety of information from field notes to perlll8Dent
recoTds; and-files. sorts, audits. codes purchase orders; ~ck.
books and other 1II8tedals ill aM out; 1II8intain8 follow-up
records; compiles 1nfO%lll8tlon for reports; and assists in the
con.olidation and presentation of data; traina new employees; -
orders .uppl:l.es lIDd eq\l1p1llellt; supervL... and asatsU i'Q the work
of subordinates.
(c) Qualifications: typing 1lequir8lll8llts: Pos:l.tions assigned
to this cledcal serie.. wherein apeed aad accuracy in typing 18
an important part of the duties. .y'be required to demonatrate
profici.ncy in typing at the rate of approx1mately 50 wo7;d. per
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Knowledge and skille required: Office Clerk {t) - the _in
.kills and knowledge required at thb level are clerical
aptitude, the ability to learn and follow in8truct1oD8. to meet
the public in person or on the telepholle. to give and receive
routine information. Graduation from high schOOl, with no '
experience required. Office Clerk (2) .. Work at this level
typically requires la10wledge of . vadety of departmental
procedures. knowledge of seneral office pracUce and equipment.
.kill in working with fipres, in reading aDrl interpreting
written _teriala. and in writing in acceptable English; and in
1II8eting the pUblic in person or on the telephone; and to give
&lid receive routine information. Graduatto'Q from high school.
with one yesr of general clerical experience. Office Clerk (3) -
Positions at this clerical level are characterized by the re-
sponaibUity for a complex and important function. Employees
therefore IllUSt have sufficient knowledge so as to be the pr1ma'rY
reference source on that subject; and be able to haMle the IIIOst
difficult problems. and to plan and direct the function. A
good knowleclge of general office methods and equipment. and of
other functions and procedures of the department are also
essential. Skill and self-expression are also important et this
level. Must be able to meet the public in person or on the
telephone; to give and receive routine information. Graduation
from high school, with three years of general clerical experience.
Office Clerk (4) .. In addition to the knowledge and skills of the
(3) level. duties at thta level requf%e a knowledge of aU cleri-
cal functions of the department. an,! skill in coordinating and
directing a functional unit. They also require sufficient
famil1arity with the technical aspect. of the department to
permit proper coordination with the clerical functlona and the
ability to analyze and deal effectively with organizational
and procedural prob181118. Skill i. also required in handl1ng
the IIIOre compl1catecl personal relationships encountered at this
level. Superv1s1on is important at thb level. The work of
subordinates 18 subject to the Office Clerk (4) 's full control;
IllU8t be able also to meet the public in person or on the
telephone. to sive and receive routine information. Graduation
from high school, with four years of general clerical experience.
2. Stenosrapher-clerk.
(II} DaftnUion.: Under general supervision, to perf 01'$ a
variety of clerical work. to take shorthand notes from dictation
and to transcribe them on a typewriter, to do general typing
work and do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Takas shorthand notes from dictation
and transcribes them; types letters, circulars; reports;
renders work orders. payrolls. bills. vouchers. _"ants,
requisitions; .newers 1Dquiries about departmental procedures;
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posts and makes entrbts on books of account or other records;
accepts psyments; prepares receipts ancJ deposit slips, maintains
mailing list; files ancJ makes card indexes; extends and computes
figures for requisitiobS ancJ other forma; cares for supplies;
keeps time reports of employees and prepares payrolls and work
reports; proofreads material; routes mail; compiles, computes,
types ancJ mimeographs reports; maintains fa calendar for appoint-
ments; may serve as a receptionist; answers inquiries and
complaints; gives out information; may operate office appliances:
must be able to meet the public.
(e) Qualificationsa A combination of experience and train10s
substantially equivalent to one year' of experience in stenographic
and clerical work, and gracluation from high school or . business
school.
3. Secretary to City Manager.
(a) Definition: Under direction, to assist the City Mallager
in the conduct of office details by performing difficult clerical
ancJ secretarial work, and to do related work as rtttu1red.
(b) Typical tasks: takes and transcribes dictation; interviews
and secures information from callers; IMkes appoinc.nts and intro"
duces callers; answers and screens calls; and give. out information
over the telephone; prepares itineraries and Usts of persons to
be seen; arranges meetioss; attends meetings and prepares brief
minutes; maintains personal and officialmeiling lists; receives
and indexes and handles the bilUOS of all additions to the law
library; types additions and revisions to Municipal Code to keep
it up to date; types contracts, briefs. ,minutea. ordinance. ancJ
legal information in proper legal form; meintains files for
correspondence. records and other documents J maintains budget
expencJiture records; assembles information, ,and assists in the
preparation of regular and spedal reports; maintains control
of files of matters in progress and expeditea their completion;
me,. supervise the work of other office workers; answers inquiries
in the abaence of the City Manager.
(c) Qualifications, A combination of education aad experience
substantially equivalent to graduation from hiab school, inc1udina
or supplemented by completion of a standard course in stenographn
and three years experience in responalble stenographic duties;
abilit;y to take difficult dictation at a speed of not les. than
125 word. per minute. and to transcribe it accurately at apeecl
of not leas than SO words per miDute.
4. Assistant City Clerk.-.;7A.e~. ~
<a) Definition: Under direction, ~~vide clerical assistance
to the Council. and various commissions or coam1ttees of the
Council; to maintain official Cit;y recorda. and the conduct of
City elections; and to provide information to the public, and do
other related work as 18 required under thi. classification.
(b) Typical tasks: Arranges papers for meetioss, prepaTeS
ancJ distributes agendas; takes and transcribes minutes of
meetings; answers inquiries from the public; arranges for the
printing and certifying of copies of all official papers; sends
notices to the newspaper for publication; endorses and documents
petitions; coamunicatlons, resolutions, ordinances; proof reacls
legal notices and resolutions and ordinances; poata notices and
affidavits thereof; prepares notices of zoq;f,n~Lap~],s; indexes
and files minutes; acts for the CitY' Clerk ~ce. ~
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and train1ng
substantially equivalent to three years of experience in office
management or supervision, preferably in municipal administration:
and graduation from high school. The ability to take difficult
dictation at a speed of not less than 110 words per minute.
5. Cashier-clerk.
<a) Definition: Under general supervision, to receive and
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account for money; to do clerical work invOlved and keep
finsncial records: and to do related worlt as required.
(b) '.typical tasksa Accepts money from the publ:f.c at a
public counter. receives payments by 1IlBil. and issues receipts
therefor; sorts and counts ca.h; checks repon.., ~.. bank
depo81t slips; prepares and balances reports and receipts:
maintains accounts receivable; files; anewe!:s f.nquides and
coqllaintC explains t;he basis of charges; prepares aM sends
notice. of payments due; indexes and files paid bills; teeoueiles
daily; may operate offi.ce appliances such as ctalculat1ng machines
and addillQ machines and typewriters.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and trainill8
substent:l8lly equivalent to one year of cledctal expedence. in-
cluding l'8spons1bi1:f.ty for the handling of and accounting for
money; and graduation from hip school or buainese school. .
6. Data Processing Operator (1) and (2).
<a) Definition: Under general supervision. to opente elec-
tronic tabulating accountill8 data processing and bill ins equipment,
and to do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Operates electronic account1ng aad
tabulating and billill8 equipment; prepares a vadety of fiscal
and ope1l6ting records and reports; operates accountln8 machines;
does minor maintenance to equipment; reports the need of _jor
repairs; proofs reports and sU1IIIIlInes; locates sources of error.;
files and distributes material; codes material. .
(c) Qualifications: Gr~e (1) includes all positions involv-
ing routine data processing and billing. .Grade (2) includes
all positions to which ..signed, with re8p0n8ibllity therefor,
and seeing that schedules are maintained. Ars:y combination of
training and experience equivalent to graduation from high
.chool and one year of recent expedence or training in the
operation of electronic data proce.81118 and billln8 equipment.
7. Consumer Service Man.
<a) Definition: Under direction, to turn on and shut off
utility services and do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Receives orders to turn off .ervices
for consumers delinquent in payment; turns off service.;
repcn:ts services disconnected; turns on services to new
c.oQ8umers or to consumers paying delinquent bills; reecla I118ters
of services being started or stopped to open or close accounts;
receives and reports complaints.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and trainiag
substantially equivalent to one year of work at meter reading and
dealing with utility customars; and completion of high school.
8. PoliceWOlll8n..Clerk.
(a) Definition: Under general supervi.ion to perform varied
clerical and office work; to do general typing; to take special
asa1gnments; to act as matron for female prisoners; and to do
related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Answer. inquiries and complaints and
gives out information; cuts stencU..; keeps files. indexes,
calendars, graphs; types letters. documents and reports from
rough drafts, and marginal notes or verbal instructions;
types warrants, bills, statistical data; receives telephone
calls and other I1188sages requidag police action and trans-
mits orders to appropriate police personnel; uses standard
operating procedures in sending and receiving radio telephone
meaeeges; compiles accident reports; searches recorie to find
information to assist in investigations or in dispatche.;
receives public, and supplies necessary information; issues
permits; accepts bail and keeps nece...ry recorda under general
or direct supervision; performs, investigates, interrogate.,
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interviews; performs duties as matron for female prisoners who
are in custody at headquarters or in transportation; attends
departmental training sessions.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and training
substantially equivalent to one year of clerical and typing work
and graduation from high school or business school.
9. Police officer.
(a> Definition: Under general supervision, to patrol and
assign beats in the enforcement of law and order; to take special
assignments in the protection of life and property; and to do
related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Operates an automobile in patroling an
assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of
traffic laws and regulations; responds to radio and telephone
dispatches; appears at scenes of disorder or crime; walks an
assigned beat for the protection of property and the enforcement
of law and order; notee and reports traffic hazards; assists in
controlling traffic at scenes of emergencies; investigates and
prepares reports on aCCidents, offenses, and damage to property;
gives directions and information; makes arrests; issues citations;
gives verbal warnings; prepares reports on arrests and property
impounded; tries doors to determine that buildings are locked;
intervenes in private or publid disputes to protect the public
and maintain order; requests medical attention when necessary;
prepares cases for court trial; appears in court as arresting
officer; transports prisoners; books and releases prisoners;
assists in investigation of crimes involving adults or juveniles;
makes investigation of minor crimes; investigates complaints;
interrogates persons whose actions are suspicious; gives
citations for parking violations; participates in training
conferences and programs; writes logs of activities in case
reports.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of education and experience
substantially equivalent to training as a police officer; comple-
tion of the 12th grade.
10. Police specialist.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to perform.
follow-up investigations in criminal cases, inspections and
special inquiries, assignments; to process departmental records
and conduct identification activities; to investigate offenses
involving juveniles and carry out delinquency prevention pro-
cedures; to act in research and development of technical and
administrative projects, expertly qualified; to specialize
in other areas of departmental functions; and to do related
work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Receives assignments to investigate
violations of Federal, State and local laws; assists other
officers in investigation of major crimes; interrogates
witnesses and suspects; apprehends and arrests fugitives;
appears in court to present evidence collected; makes reports
of assignments and prepares cases to secure complaints and
warrants; conducts specially assigned personnel or intelligence
investigations; records personal property of prisoners; finger-
prints and photographs prisoners or others for identification
requirements; searches, classifies and files fingerprint cards;
collects and preserves evidence at the scene of the crime;
photographs crime scenes, vehicle accidents, suicides, unusual
events and incidents, disasters or other circumstances for the
department; develops photographic negatives; dAvAl..po cam1 repro-
duces photo prints; and does all othp~ ~_~uLred darkroom work;
processes evidence for latpn~ cLogerprints or identifying
factors. typewriting ..~ handwriting identification; prepares
evidence for f""'-' presentation; presents evidence in court;
investi~pLes offenses against or involving juveniles; counsels
~~~lJ~en and parents of juveniles accused of offenses, or
others who are potential delinquents; carries on field duties
of visiting certain juvenile functions and establishments.
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schools, parks or other locations in prevention and control of
juvenile delinquency and offenses against children; performs
res681'ch and study to gather material of technical and adminis-
trative needs; assists in the development of divisional or
departmental projects; renders expert or highly qualified duties
of the overall police division.
(c) Qualifications: Police specialist positions are distin-
guished from the police officer positions by administrative
assignment to duties requiring technical knowledge, aptitude and
experience and specialization. Minimum qualifications are two
years at the level of officer first class, and an officer of
above average rating or higher.
11. Custodian-Humane Officer.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to be responsible
for keeping assigned City-owned buildings and areas cleaned,
orderly and ready for public meetings and events; and to do re-
lated work as required; to act as City Humane Officer.
(b) Typical Tasks: Receives instructions as to events
scheduled and sets up necessary rooms, and sees that they are
clean and ready for the type of use planned. Stays during any
events to assist with any problems on facilities or arrangements;
prepares reports on any accidents or difficulties which occur;
checks doors and windows to see buildings are locked; at con-
clusion of meetings inspects buildings for the existence of any
fire hazards; shows visitors facilities and answers inquiries
regarding use of buildings; does general cleaning of assigned
units and makes minor building repairs.
The Custodian is also the City Humane Officer. The Humane
Officer responds to calls regarding dogs and other animals;
assists at the animal shelter; and does related work as
required. Drives truck and picks up stray and unlicensed
animals; picks up animals reported siclt or dead; investigates
complaints that dogs or other animals are creating a nuisance;
issues citations for failure to comply with pertinent laws;
impounds animals in violation of ordinances; locates dogs that
have bitten humans or other animals; decides method and place
of quarantine; establishes quarantine; rechecks to make sure
that animals are properly cared for and release a animals at
the end of quarantine; answers questions regarding the licens-
ing, sale and disposal of animals; keeps records on general
work activities.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and training
for Custodian-Humane Officer, substantially equivalent to some
experience in caring for buildings, animals, and in meeting the
publiCi and the completion of the 12th grade"
12. Maintenance Man.
(a) Definition: Under supervision, to perform routine
manual labor, work in construction and maintenance, and to do
related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Loads and unloads materials; shovels
dirt or sand in making trenches or other excavations; assists in
simple cement worlc; sl17eeps streets or cleans gutters, drains
and culverts; shovels mixed paving materials and dirt in street
repairing; rods se'~ers; drives a light trucIc; shovels piles of
refuse accumulated by IIIOtor street sweepers; may operate light
equipment and pneumatic tools; cleans storm drains and catch
basins; checks truck stock and equipment; "7l'aps pipe; sets
out, picks up and keeps records on warning flares.
(c) Qualifications: A familiarity with and the ability to
use general laboring tools; phY'sical strength and agility;
the ability to follow written and/or oral directions.
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13. Utility Worker (1) and (2).
(a) Definition: Under general supervision. to perform a
variety of semi-sltilled worIt in the construction. maintenance
and operation of ''later and sewer systems. and to do related work
as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Assists fitters and welders in the install-
ation of mains and services. including doing some pipe fitting,
caulking and welding; cuts,threads; bends pipe; taps pipe. wraps
pipe. operates compressor; digs and refills trenches; acts as a
helper on trenching or digging machines; installs, removes and
exchanges water meters; and keeps records on servicing of meters;
answers emergency service calls; locates and repairs leaks; makes
minor field repairs or adjustments to appliances; assists in shop
testing or adjustments of wate, meters; drives a light truck;
cleans and salvages tools and parts.
(c) Qualifications: For the purpose of salary determination
this class is divided into two. grades. which differ from one
another on the following basis: Grade (1) includes all positions
involving semi-slt1lled installation work. other than heavy manual
labor. Grade (2) includes those positions in which workers nor-
mally work without immediate supervision. those in which workers
are in specific training as a fitter or welder, and progressively
perform more difficult fitting and welding duties; those who
operate pneumatic: equipment for a substantial portion of their
time; or for those who are involved in consumer complaint and
adjustment work.
Any combination of experience and training equivalent to one
year of experience in utility construction and maintenance work.
Completion of the 10th grade.
14. Utility Worker (3).
(a) Definition: Under general supervisiou to perform a variety
of skilled work in connection with the construction and maintenance
and operation of water and sewer systems; to act as a working lead
man over assigned personnel; make investigations of reported
utility system failures and consumer complaints; make emergency
repairs and do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Installs mains and services; cuts and
prepares pipes and fittings; lays out. welds metal pipes; makes
up and caulks joints; repairs main breaks; services leaks; taps
main lines snd installs extension services, and hydrants; pre-
pares and maintains hydrants and valves; installs water meten;
operates large trenching machines; responds to complaints and
reports of failures in mains. laterals. meters, or any other part
of the utility system; makes emergency repairs or removes sewer
system obstructions; advises repair crews of the type of permanent
repair needed; makes field repairs; keeps time, equipment and
material records; prepares reports; acts as lead man over a small
crew in the sbsence of the foreman.
(c) Qualifications: Positions allocated to t1::ls class are
limited to those involving full skilled welding and/or pipe
fitting duties and responsibilities, or acting as lead man on
service crews involving emergency repairs due to system
failures. or involving the operation of large digging and
trenching machines. A:tty combination of experience and training
equivalent to completion of the 10th grade and two years of
experience in similar work.
15. Public Hor1es Maintenance Man (1). (2) and (3).
(a) Definition: Under supervision, to perform a variety of
semi-skilled work in public works construction and maintensnce
activities, and to do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tastes: Harks on construction and maintenance
crews doing asphalt patching and cement work; operates pneumatic
tools in making cuts and breaking out old sidewalks; levels
ground and constructs sidewalks. curbs and gutters in conformance
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to grade; rods sewers and cleans culverts and catch basins;
operates trucks and light street repair equipment; assists in
setting up traffic control signs and painting crosswalks, curbs
and traffic lane markings; makes up motor s"leeper, gutter and
main brooms; maintains motorized sweeping equipment.
(c) Qualifications: For the purpose of salary determination
this class is divided into three grades~ t~ich are,distinguished
from one another on the fOllowing basis: Grade (1) involves
those positions which are under supervision and t~hich involve
the less skilled activities not included in Grade (2). Grade (2)
involves those positions to which are assigned semi-skilled work
such as setting forms for sidewalks and curbs, assisting in
concrete finishing work, acting as cre", leader of one or two-man
CretlS, on street patching or sewer cleaning work; and operating
light street repair equipment such as small rollers, etc.
Grade (3) involves those positions to which are assigned skilled
craft work such as concrete finishing, painting traffic lines
and symbols, and setting traffic control signs; and involves
responsibility as crew leader for concrete and traffic printing
and sign worlc on ~spha1 t paving.
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to
completion of the 10th grade, and one year's experience in
general construction and maintenance work.
16. Public Works Lead Man.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to act as lead
man over assigned personnel performing a variety of unskilled
and skilled public works construction and maintenance work;
and to do related trorlc as required.
(b) Typical Tasles: Leads one or more small cre",s and
performs work in one or more of the follotd.ng construction
and maintenance activities: patching streets with asphalting
materials, setting forms and mixing, pouring and finishing
concrete for sidewalks, curbs and gutters; cleaning catch
basins, routing sewers, assembling and installing traffic
control signs, laying out and directing the painting of
traffic lanes and curbs and cross-walk markings; maintains
work activity and time records; enforces safety regulations;
may operate trucks and other street construction equipment.
(c) Any combination of training and experience equivalent
to completion of the 10th grade and three years of public
works construction and maintenance work.
17. Equipment Operators (1), (2) and (3).
Definition: Under general supervision to operate the
more complex motorized equipment in performing skilled work
in the construction and maintenance of utilities, streets,
parks and other public worlcs; and to do related t'lOrlc as
required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Operates heavy tractors, heavy trucks,
power diggers, street ~leepers. power shovels, clam shells or
drag-line rollers, skip loaders, bull-dozers, graders, or
modified automotive equipment, special attachments for earth
moving, grading, etc., leveling and surfacing and rolling
roads and moving heavy loads; makes cuts and fills; does
grading for finished pavements; lays blacktop in repairing
and surfacing streets; operates motor sweepers in cleaning
of streets; operates specialized equipment such as line
trucks with pOlrer take-off and large mechanical post hole
diggers; lubricates and makes minor mechanical repairs;
makes out reports and occasionally supervises helpers.
(c) Qualifications: For the purpose of salary determina-
tion, this class is divided into three, grades which differ
from each other on the following basis: Grade (1) includes
those positions which operate the lighter and less complex
equipment a majority of the time. Grade (2) includes those
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positions which a majority of the time operate the more complex
equipment and which require greater skills, such as heavy
tractors, power diggers, graders, loaders, street sweepers, and
the heavier utility equipment. Grade (3) includes those
positions operating a heavy tractor making large cuts and fills
and compacting, and also serves in a supervisory capacity.
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to
completion of the 8th grade and two years of experience in the
operation of motorized equipment, includeing some experience
on heavy equipment.. Knowledge, skill and ability in mechanical
operation of heavy diesel and gas powered construction and
maintenance motor equipment; knowledge of the maintenance of
this equipment; ability to follow oral and ~~itten directions;
ability to do skilled construction and maintenance work in
c011llection with the equipment operations.
18. Auto Service 118n.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to lubricate
gas, oil and service automotive equipment; to inspect and
repair tires; to wash and clean cars; and do related work as
required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Inspects automotive equipment as to
quantity of gasoline, water, air and battery water; adds
supplies as needed; lubricates all types of motor vehicles;
changes oil and filters; lubricates transmission and differen-
tials, starters, generators and distributors; vulcanizes tubes
and repairs tires; delivers motor vehicles; occasionally
assists in cleaning shop and working areas; cleans and cares
for tools..
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and
training substantially equivalent to one year of experience
in servicing automotive equipment, and completion of the
8th grade.
19. Mechanic.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to make major
and minor mechanical repairs on automotive equipment and on
other gas and diesel construction and maintenance equipment;
and to do related work as required.
(b) Typical Taslts: Inspects and diagnoses mechanical
defects in automobiles, trucks, tractors, power shovels,
motor grsders, rollers and other mechanical equipment used in
maintenance and construction work; tears down motors; performs
general overhauling; grinds valves; adjusts ignition and car-
bureter systems; overhauls transmission and differentials;
repairs generators, starters and universal joints, lighting
systems, ~lheel bearings, hydraulic systems and fuel pumps;
adjusts brakes; repairs and maintains sweepers; and
occasionally changes oil and lubricates, or repairs tires;
straightens fenders and bodies; prepares surfaces for paint;
paints; operates welding equipment, metal lathes, milling
machines and other metal working machines; does anvil and
hammer work.
(c) Quslifications: A combination of experience and
training substantially equivalent to tbe completion of
apprenticeship in automotive mechanic or machinist work.
20. Senior Mechanic.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to act as a
lead man and to perform personally the more difficult automo-
tive equipment repair activity and duties; and to do related
work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Supervises tbe automotive equipment
and heavy equipment maintenance and repairs; confers with the
shop foreman to determine general program and policies;
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assigns lpeclfic work p~ojects to mechanies: Inspeots lnd
diagnoses mechanical defects in iiut01llOti'ql! eqt,Jipmen,t: tears
down and repairs motors, transmissiona_ differentlalsrtd
brake systems, lutomotive electrical .,.tetlls and engine
accessories, such as carbureters. fUil pumps; may assist in
machine shop fabdcation or in welding.
(c) A combination of experience and training substantially
equivalent to three years of experience in the maintenance and
repair of a wide variety of automotive equipment, and completion
of the 12th grade. .
21. Water Control and Treatment Operator.
(a) Definition: To regulata, repair, and maintain the
City water system, treatment and control equipment; to repair
and maintain util:l.ty system pumps, IIIOtors and regulators; and
to do related worlt as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Regulates and controls the chemical
feeders to provide a predetermined level of water treatment:
checks. repairs and maintains electrical and mechanical drills
in the operation of feeder machinery; tests, repairs and
maintains chemical feeders, pressure regulating valves,
controls and recorders and other regulating devices; makes
pump efficiency tests; supplies chemical feeders; makes
hardness , oxygen, chlorine, residual and fluoride contact
tests, using standard devices and predetermined procedures;
makes field repairs and maintains booster pumps, sump pumps,
motors, fans, compressors and other water distribution
machinery and equipment; keeps records of repairs and
maintenance activities and distribution data; may answer
emergency calls regarding pressure troubles, l:I.ne breaks;
and shall make emergency repairs as possible.
(c) Qual:l. fi cations : Any combination of training and
experience equivalent to graduation from high school and
two years of mechanical and electrical experience on utility
system controls and equipment distribution lines.
22. l'larehouse Man.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision to receive,
store and issue materials, supplies am equipment; to keep
related records; and to do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Receives, stores and issues materials,
supplies, and parts and equipment; makes extensions of unit
costs and records, total values; checks stock levels and
inspects goods received for quality and quantity; assists in
layout of the storeroom; assists in taking inventory; stacks,
loads and unloads materials and makes occasional deliveries
to departments.
(c) Qual:l.fications: A combinatiou of experience and
tr~ining substantially equivalent to one year of experience
in stock work, graduation from high school or bus~ness school.
23. Utility General Foreman.
(a) Definition: Under direction, to plan, schedule,
assign, coordinate and supervise the field operations of
one of the two major utility divisions; and to do re.lated
work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Plana, assigns, coordinates, and
supervises the worlt of sub-foreman and other workers angaged
in the construction, repair, maintenance and operation of
municipal utilities; receives directions from superior as
to general work program, and determines priority; reviews
plans and specifications and makes field inspections, and
prepares detailed work program; estimates costs and
requisitions supplies of materials, and arranges for
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equipment; assigns crews and individual workers to projects,
or assigns projects to sub-foreman; inspects work in process
and upon completion; instructs and assists sub-foreman and
other workers in their more difficult work; assists in the
selection of and trains new workers. and rates the work
performance of all men assigned; receives and handles
complaints from the public; and may supervise the keeping of
field records, and make reporta.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and
training substantially equivalent to three years of experience
as a sub-foreman in the utilities division to which assigned,
and completion of the 12th grade.
24. Shop Foreman.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to supervise
automotive and mechanical maintenance work. and to do related
work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Receives work assignments and schedules
and supervises mechanics engaged in mechanical maintenance and
repair of a wide variety of automotive and other mechanical
equipment; instructs mechanics in difficult repair work;
makes spot checks of work in progress; and upon completion
supervises a program of vehicle preventative maintenance;
sets up and keeps records of equipment repairs and maintenance;
personally performs or assists in the most difficult and skilled
repair work; enforces safety regulations; assists in developing
specifications for equipment by reViewing performance and re-
pair records; makes recommendations on tool and equipment
needs.
(c) Qualifications: Any combination of experience and
training equivalent to graduation from high school and three
years at a journeyman level; experience in the maintenance
and repair of a tr1ide variety of automotive and mechanical
equipment.
25. Public Horks General Foreman.
(a) Under direction. to supervise the maintenance, repair
and construction of City streets and sidewalks, and to do
related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Supervises the CitY-ldde program
of street maintenance and occasionally supervises the con-
struction of streets and paving; services. schedules and
inspects the work of repair and maintenance crews and
equipment; checks paved surfaces and determines work proce-
dures necessary to repair or patch surfaces; supervises street
cleaning activities; supervises storm drain and catch basin
cleaning; supervises drain construction and maintenance
work; prepares werle estimates and material requisitions and
investigates complaints as to streets.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and
training substantially equivalent to five years of re-
sponsible experience in the maintenance and construction of
streets. curbs, sidewalks and other public thorofares.
including at least two years in a supervisory capacity,
and graduation from high school. trade or technical
school.
26. City Clerk-Treasurer.
(a) Duties:
1. He shall keep a record of the proceedings of the
City Council and of such other bodies as tbe Council may
require.
2. He shall keep all ordinances, resolutions, contracts
and agreements of the City, and authenticate such records as
may be necessary.
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3. He shall publish ordinances and. other legal notices
as required.
4. He shall keep and maintain a record of all elections
of the City and shall be responsible for the conduct of elections.
5. He shall keep informed of all matters pending before
the Council and other bodies, as Council may require.
6. He shall have the power to administer oaths or
affirmations in connection with all matters relating to the
municipali ty.
7. He shall have the custody of the Seal of the City
of Seward.
8. He shall have authority to appoint deputies if
needed, provided that the appointment of all deputies shall be
approved by at least four members of the City Council.
9.
required by
may require
He shall perform such other duties as may be
the Charter, the City Manager. or as the Council
of him.,or as is required by law.
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10. He shall receive and safely keep all monies and
securities belonging to the City, and shall deposit all ec
8IIIIh J. r 11 _ of the public monies in any bank in the State
of Alaska authorized by law to receive such deposit of public
monies; such deposits to be made in accordance with the pro-
visions of the laws of the State of Alaska and the ordinances amd.. kuf.(.du~
of the City. ~~
11. He shall pay public monies only upon warrants
drawn by the City Comptrollerfbr claims which have been
~.J:ll .._1 by the Council, or are in accordance with the
ordinances of the City.
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12. He shall render to the City Comptroller a daily
deposit report and to the City Comptroller and City Manager
a monthly report as to the status of all monies. securities,
accounts receivable and collections thereof, for which he is
responsible.
13. He shall collect and receive all monies due the
City, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, in
accordance with State law or ordinances of the City and rules
and regulations governing the establishment of credit and
collection of accounts.
14~ He shall recommend to the City Manager rules and
regulations governing the establishment of credit and the
collection of accounts receivable, and the deposit and
security of all monies in all departments of the City, and
he shall administer such rules and regulations as may be
adopted.
15. He shall conduct tax sales and shall act as
redemption officer for the City.
16. He shall receive and approve all applications
for the utility services and/or the establishment or discon-
tinuance of services in accordance with the rules and
regulations established for that purpose.
17. He shall be responsible for the proper reading
of all meters used in connection ,dth the sale or the rental
of utility services.
18. He shall keep and maintain appropriate files and
records for the accomplishment of his function.
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27. Police Chief.
(a) Duties:
1. He shall fcrmulate and recommend to the City Manager
policies and procedures pertaining to the enforcement of rules
and regulations for the government and operation of the Police
Department, and shall administer such policies and procedures
t1hen approved by the City manager, and shall conduct such
activities for the City.
2. He shall be responsible for the preservation of
public peace and order in the prevention and detection of
crime, the apprehension of offenders, the protection of persons
and of property, and the enforcement of the law.
3. He shall be responsible for the operation of the
juvenile law enforcement program of the City.
4. He shall operate the City Jail.
5. He shall operate such equipment as necessary for
the fulfillment of his function.
6. He shall enforce all traffic regulations.
7. He shall advise the City Manager of matters
concerning traffic control.
8. He shall sell annuplly unclaimed property at
public auction, en, ~ +-~ ~...L~ ~
9. He shall deposit with the City Treasury!);ithin
three days such funds as may be collected in the course of the
operation of his department, and at no time retain more than
$25.00 in his possession.
10. He shall perform such other duties as may be
required of him by the City Manager.
28. Fire Chief.
(a) Duties:
1. He shall formulate and recommend to the City Manager
policies and procedures pertaining to the enforcement of rules
and regulations for the government and operation of the Fire
Department.
2. He shall administer such policies and procedures
when approved by the City Manager, and shall conduct such
activities for the City, set forth in the preceding section.
3. He shall be responsible for the prevention of fires,
the protection of life and property against fires, and the
removal of fire hazards.
4. He shall be responsible for rendering of emergency
services for which his department is equipped.
5. He shall recommend to the City Manager policies and
procedures pertaining to the prevention and control of fires.
6. He shall be responsible for the construction,
maintenance and repair of all fire alarm facilities.
7. He shall be responsible for inspecting business and
other premises for fire hazards. and for the enforcement of
the fire prevention code. In addition, he shall conduct
educational fire prevention programs.
8. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to notify
the Borough Assessor and the Building Inspector of all
property damage caused by fire.
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9. He shall operate and be in charge of such equipment
as is necessary for the fulfillment of his function.
10. He shall perform such other duties as may be
required of him by the City Manager.
29. City Manager.
(a) Duties:
1. He shall have the duties as set forth in the
Charter.
2. He shall have subject to his approval expenditures.
policies. and procedures for the departments coming under his
control.
3. He shall sign for the City approved contracts.
agreements and leases. authorized by the City Council.
4. He may recommend to the Council the sale and lease
of materials. property and equipment. and real estate of the
City.
5. He may negotiate such contracts and leases as the
Council may authorize.
6. He shall recommend to the Council a schedule of
fees and rates for all types of services performed by the
departments under his control. In addition he shall establish
such fees and rates as the Council may direct.
7. He shall recommend changes to the Council in
the basic organization. and plans for departments under his
control. and enforce changes approved by the Council.
8. He shall perform such duties as may be required
by the Charter. or as the Council may require of him.
30. City Attorney.
(a) Duties:
1. He shall Mvise the Council and the City Manager.
and boards. commissions and all officers and departments of the
City. on all matters of law.
2. He shall draft or assist in drafting of all
ordinances. resolutions. agreements and contracts to be made
or entered 1nto by the City, and approve the forms of such
instruments.
3. He shall prosecute violators of City ordinances
and shall ~epresent the City in all actions at law.
4. He shall perform such other duties as may be
required by the Charter. the City Manager. or as the Council
may require of him.
31. City Comptroller.
(a) Duties:
1. He shall formulate and recommend to the City
Manager policies and procedures on accounting. auditing,
budgeting. preparation and payment of payrolls and tax
matters when directed by the City Manager. billing, and
drawing of warrants and payment of properly approved
claims against the City. and other financial matters.
2. He shall administer such policies and
procedures. described in the preceding section. when
approved by the City Manager. and conduct such
activities for the City.
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3. He shall prescribe, subject to the approval of ~:l-e
City Manager, the form in l-lhich the budget is presented for
adoption.
4. He shall prepare and maintain the cost accounting
books of the City and records reflecting the -unencumbered
balances. and such other records as may be appropriate for the
fulfillment of his function.
5. He shall prepare all financial statements and
reports for the City, -and in particular (a) shall render
annual and quarterly reports to the Council, reflecting reVel"~S
and expenditures of the several departments; (b) shall render
a current monthly statement to the City Manager reflecting
unencumbered balances for all accounts administered by the
City Manager or departments coming under his control.
6. He shall review the proposed annual budget
for all offices and departments of the City and consolidate
them into a proposed annual City budget, for presentation to
the Council by the City Manager.
7. He shall establish procedures for the operation
of the City's insurance program, shall have custody of all
insurance policies, and shall keep the Council advised as to
the status and expiration date of all insurance policies.
8. He shall be responsible for the maintenance of
an inventory of all property, equipment and supplies owned
by the City.
9. He shall prescribe procedures for accounting and
billing in all departments of the City.
10. He shall perform such other duties as may be
required by the City Manager.
32. Senior Recreation Leader.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to give
instruction and training and assistance to leaders and
participants in the field of recreation activity, and to do
related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Plans, organizes, schedules, and
conducts a variety of recceational activities with school and
adult groups, coordinates and schedules classroom activities
with other recreation activities; maintains facilities and
materials for programs; maintains group and individual
discipline; estimates equipment needed and requisitions such;
plans logical sequence of activities to fit abilities and
interests of participants; leads training conferences or
consults with and advises Recreation Leaders on problems
related to instruction and activities in the special field
to which they are assigned; organizes and gives guidance to
special interest groups in clubs; keeps records of attendance
and participation.
(c) Qualifications: Any combination of training and
experience equivalent to graduation from college, with one
year of experience in conducting classes in the field
specialty.
33. Recreation Leader (1), (2) and (3).
(a) Definition: Under direction, to have immediate
responsibility for the planning, implementation and supervi-
sion of recreation programs in the divisions of neighborhood
centers and playgrounds and special facilities and activities,
and to do related work as required..
(b) Typical Tasks: Assists in the planning and develop.
ment of Citywide recreation programs and evaluates their
effectiveness; supervises the playgrounds and athletic and
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other recreational programs; participates in planning and
directing training programs for the staff; and instructs them
in proper techniques and methods.
(c) Qualifications: For the purpose of salary determina-
tion, this class is divided into three grades, which differ
from one another on the following basis: Grade (1) includes
those positions which would be in charge of participants at
the grade school level; Grade (2) includes those positions
which l'1ould be in charge of participants at the high school
age; Grade (3) includes those positions which would be in
charge of those participants of the adult age.
34. Recreation Attendant.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to care for
and be responsible for all recreational equipment, playground
equipment; and to do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Maintains park areas, playground
areas, and any other recreation areas that may be created;
cares for and checks out and in various recreational and
playground equipment.
(c) Qualifications: Any combination of training and
experience equivalent to the completion of high school.
35. Fireman Dispatcher.
(a) Definition: Under general supervision, to perform
a variety of sernt-skilled and skilled work in connection
with maintenance and protection of fire equipment, buildings,
and to do related work as required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Maintains fire fighting equipment,
fire station buildings, firemen's quarters; receives inquiries
pertaining to the Fire Department; receives fire calls;
sounds all alerts.
(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and
training substantially equivalent to that of a qualified
fireman; completion of the 12th grade.
36. Harbor Master.
(a) Definition: Under direction of the City Manager, to
care for, protect and maintain the City Doc1t, the Small Boat
Harbor, all City owned marine floats, and City-owned vessels,
boats and marine equipment, as well as all boats moored at
City docks or in the Small Boat Harbor; to rent and to collect
and keep records of all rentals of City-owned dock and mooring
facilities; to know rules and regulations relating to, and to
do necessary policing of City-owned marine facilities; to
enforce all City and State laws pertaining to marine
facilities, harbors and rivers; and do related work as
required.
(b) Typical Tasks: Cares for and does routine maintenance
work on City-owned vessels, boats, docks and dock mooring
spaces; rents boat mooring facilities to individuals desiring
spaces; collects rents and keeps records of rentals of City
marine facilities; turns 1n and accounts for all such rentals
collected to the City Cashier or City Treasurer, as well as
all moneys collected by him in the course of his employment;
does policing of City-owned docking facilities and reports to
the City Manager and Police Chief all violations of City and
State laws pertaining to harbors and rivers; does everything
necessary to protect all City-owned marine property as well as
boats moored at the City Dock or in the Small Boat Harbor.
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(c) Qualifications: A combination of experience and train-
ing substantially equivalent to that of a qualified marina
operator, with a good knowledge of the operation of a small
boat harbor and docks; all other knowledge necessary for the
maintenance and protection of small boats and vessels, plus
a basic knowledge of merine law; completion of the 12th grade.
SECTION III. Assignment of Employees to Occupational Classifications.
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to assign each
employee to an official occupational classification, and effective at
the beginning of the first pay period in 9nfVl-~ , 1965, ~
to make such adjustments in pay as are necessary to implement the pay '1..l
schedules set forth in this Ordinance. The employee shall be informed
of his assignment to an official occupational class, and of any adjust-
ments that may be made in his pay.
SECTION IV. Hours of Hork.
The regular hours of employment or service with each division, of
employment shall not exceed eight (8) hours in any twenty-four (24)
hour period. The basic work week shall consist of forty (40) hours,
except as to employees of the Police Department, who shall work
a six (6) day week, the seventh day being called Saturday, the
eighth day being called Sunday, for the purposes of days off. The
work week for the electrical workers shall be determined by the
current contract with the I.B.E.W.
SECTION V. Pay Days.
(a) Pay Days shall be on the fifth clay and the twentieth day of each
month, with annual pay being based on twenty-four (24) pay periods
each year.
(b) Pay will be pro-rated on a monthly basis. Pay for overtime will
be determined on the basis of actual hours 1'1Orked. times the hourly
rate. Pay for employees terminating service will be. pro-rated on the
basis of actual hours worked.
SECTION VI. Overtime.
(a) All overtime by any employee must be approved in advance by the
City Manager, or in case of an extreme emergency, overtime may be
authorized by the department head.
(b) Overtime pay shall be at the rate of one and one-half times the
standard pay rate of an employee; except the electrical workers,
whose overtime pay is determined by the current contract with the
I.B.E.W.
(c) Overtime pay rates are applicable only to those hours worked
beyond a standard work week of an employee, and an employee may be
paid for no more than sixteen (16) hours of overtime during any
given pay period, except in cases of actual emergency. detennine.d
to be such by the City Manager.
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(d) The following class titles shall be considered supervisory
and administrativ~ personnel, for whom overtime payor compen-
satory time shall not be authorized:
City Manager
City Clerk
City Comptroller
Fire Chief
Public t~orks General Foreman
Utility General Foreman
Police Chief, escept as herein provided
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(e) Police officers, incl~{ng the Police Chief, who are
required to attend a court session or sessions while not on
regular duty shall be entitled to overtime pay. The Police
Chief, when required to work a double sbift in the place of
a regular Police officer who is aiclt, on vacation, etc.,
shall be entitled to overtime pay for tbe additional sbift.
(f) An employee called back to work for emergency overtime
shall be entitled to a minimum of two (2) hours overtime,
regardless of actual time worked. If time worked exceeds
two (2) hOUTS, the actual time worked will be compensated
at the overtime rate. If an employee remains on the job
after the normal working day is completed, only the sctual
time worked will be compensated at the overtime pay rate.
SECTION VII. Holidays.
All employees in the City service shall be entitled to
the following holidays, with pay: v New Years Day, Hashington's
Birthday, "Bewr<\, Day, \-Memorial:. Day, \Independence Day, v Labor
Day,~Alaska Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day,\/Christmas
Day. The City Manager may designate one..half a working
day immediately preceding Christmas nAY as a paid holiday.
SECTION VIII. Advancements in Pay and Promotions.
<a) An advancement in pay shall be considered as an increase
from one pay step to another within a pay grade.
(b) A promotion is considered as an advancement from one pay
grade to another, with a changing class title.
(c) After initial adjustments as authorized in Section III
above, an employee shall be eligible for advancement in pay
according to paragraphs (e) and (f) below.
(d) A new employee of the City shall enter a pay grade at
Step A in the pay grade in which his occupational class is
allocated, unless unusual circumstances, exceptional training
or experience warrant employment at a step higher than the
entrance step. In no case shall an employee enter the service
at a pay step higher than Step C.
(e) An employee entering the City service or promoted to
another occupational class shall be considered as a proba-
tionary employee for a period of six months, after which
time an evaluation of his work performance will be made
and the employee shall either be dismissed, transferred to
another occupational class, or considered as a permanent
eqlloyee in the occupational class to which he is assigned,
depending upon said evaluation. After the initial six (6)
months period of satisfactory performance in an occupational
class, an employee shall be eligible for advancement in pay
to the next pay &tep. Subsequent advancements in pay shall
be considered at the end of the second six (6) months period,
and each twelve (12) months period thereafter. No advance-
ment in pay shall be granted unless the departmental
supervisor and City Manager concur that such advancement is
~rranted by merited performance.
(f) An eDlployee promoted from one occupational class to
anoth~ in a higher P&7 grade shall enter the new occupational
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class at the first pay step above his former pay step and
advancements in pay may come after the first six (6) months,
second six (6) months, and subsequent twelve (12) months
periods of service in the new position, or until the top
step in the new pay grade is reached. The anniversary date
in such instances shall be considered as the date of employ-
ment in the new occupational class, rather than the date of
employment with the City.
SECTION IX. Paid Vacations.
All employees o~ the C1ty service shall be entitled to paid
vacations as follows: An employee shall be eligible to eighteen
(18) working days vacation at the completion of one year of service,
on the basis of one and one-half (1,) days for each month's service,
with the exception of the electrical workers, who are provided for
in the current contract with the I.B.E.W. An emplo;yee who becomes
separated from the C;l.ty shall have _cation credit at the rate of
one and one-half (1%) days for each month's service, accumulated
from his date of employment. No employee shall be. allowed to
accumulate more than two hundred eightY'-eight (288) hours for any
one vacation. ~lbenever accumulated vacation time for any emplo;yee
exceeds the maximum of 288 hours, further accumulation of vacation
time for that emplo;yee shall automatically become impossible and lost;
except that when unusual circumstances extst, the City Manager shall
have authority to extend the vacation time maxi1l1U1llo In no case will
pay be given in place of a vacation, except upon termination of employ.
mente The City Manager 18 authorized to establish times and schedules
during which vacations may be taken, in order to avoid disruption of
City activities.
SECTION X. Sick Leave.
(a) An emplo;yee shall accrue sick leave with pay at the rate of one (1)
day per month of service, with the exception of electrical workers, who
are governed by the current contract with the I.B.E.W. Sick leave shall
not be accruable beyond ninetY' (90) days.
(b) An emplo;yee who abuses the privilege of paid sick leave shall be
subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal.
(c) The City Manager may, if he deems it necessary, or desirable,
require a doctor's certificate for any illness reported by an employee
who takes sick leave. The City Manager shall take whatever action 18
necessary to control and eliminate possible abuses of sick leave
privileges.
(d) Upon termination of service, pay shall not be granted for acc1:'ued
but unused sick leave.
(e) The City Manager, in special circumstances, may grant sick leave
as per the Personnel Manual.
(f) An emp1o;yee injured in the line of duty shall be entitled to pay
without deduction from accrued sick leave, up to six (6) weeks, such
pay to represent the difference between regular pay and Workmen's
Compensation.
SECTION XI. Leave l'7ithout Pay; Training Leave.
The City Manage:r may grant leave without pay for a period not
to exceed ninety (90) days for an employee who will receive training
in subjects related to his public service, for urgent personal
matters, or for reasons beneficial to the public service. The City
Manager may grant leave with pay for an employeeto take authorized
training for the City service.
SECTION XII. Military Leave.
An employee called to active duty in the military service for a
period not to exceed thirty (30) days shall be entitled to military
leave without reduction in total income. The City shall pay the
diffe1:'ence between military income earned and regular pay of the CU:r
service. Such military leave shall be permitted in addition to earned
vacation leave. An employee called to active duty for a period exceed-
ing thi1:'ty (30) days shall be g1:'anted a leave of absence without pay
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SECTION XIII. Exceptions as to leave benefits.
(a) Permanent employees working half time or more but less than forty (40)
hours per week shall receive leave benefits proportionately according to
the total hourly time percentage of the full forty (40) hours per week
normally worked. (The formula for determining le.ve in these instances
shall be: for vacation leave, .06923 times the number of hours worked,
for sick leave, .046153 times the number of hours worked.)
(b) There shall be no leave benefits under this Ordinance for:
Temporary employees, Firemen Dispatchers, and the Fire Chief.
(c) In all applicable cases, leave benefits apply to working days and
exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays allowed by the City. (This
section does not apply to the Police and Fire Departments. In the
Police Department a six-day week is worked ~d the seventh day is
called "Saturday" and the eighth day "Sunday" for purposes of this
Ordinance.)
SECTION XIV. Compensatory time.
(a) The City Manager may authorize compensatory time in lieu of over-
time, at the rate of one and one-half (1,) times the regular rate of
pay. When compensatory time is so authorized, it shall be done so in
advance.
(b) An employee shall not accrue more than sixteen (16) hours~ times
one and one-half (1~) equals twenty-four (24) hours compensatory time.
SECTION XV. Uniform Allowances.
Members of the Police Department shall be paid a cash allowance
for uniforms amounting to $125.00 per year, payable in two equal in-
stallments au the first day of April and the first day of September of
each year. New officers shall be paid $125.00 upon appointment for
uniforms, and a total amount of $125.00 in two equal payments on the
first day of April and the first day of September thereafter. An
officer who terminates service within ninety (90) days of appointment
shall have deducted from his final pay the initial uniform allowance
of $125.00.
SECTION XVI. Travel Allowance.
City employees who use personal automobiles for City use shall be
reimbursed for such use at the rate of l~ per mile, after prior
authorization by the City Manager.
SECTION XVII. Pay Grades~ pay Steps.
The following schedules shall constitute the P!lY gTades and pay
steps applicable to employees of the City of Seward:
Pay Steps:
Pay Grade: A B C D E
.01 Office Clerk (1) M 350.00 311.00 394.00 418.00 444.00
H 2.0192 2.1403 2.273 2.4115 2.5615
.02 Office Clerk (2) M 385.00 424.00 444.00 464.00 484.00
H 2.2211 2.4461 2.5615 2.6769 2.7923
.03 Office Clerk (3) M 433.00 458.00 484.00 513.00 542.00
H 2.498 2.6423 2.7923 2.9596 3.1269
.04 Office Clerk (4) M 460.00 486.00 515.00 544.00 571.00
H 2.6538 2.8038 2.9711 3.1384 3.2942
.05 Steno-C1erk M 460.00 486.00 515.00 544.00 571.00
H 2.6538 2.8038 2.9711 3.1384 3.2942
.06 Secy. to City Mgr. M 460.00 486.00 515.00 544.00 571.00
H 2.6538 2.8038 2.9111 3.1384 3.2942
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Pay Steps:
Pay Grade: A B C D E
.07 Asst. City Clerk M 460.00 486.00 515.00 544.00 S71.00
H 2.6538 2.8038 2.9711 3.1384 3.2942
.08 Cashier-Clerk M 460.00 486.00 515.00 544.00 571.00
H 2.6538 2.8038 2.9711 3.1384 3.2942
.09 Data Proc. Opr. (1) M 420.00 444.00 467.00 490.00 515.00
H 2.423 2.5615 2.6942 2.8269 2.9711
.010 Data Proc. Opr. (2) M 460.00 486.00 515.00 544.00 57~.OO ~
H 2.6538 2.8038 2.9711 3.1384 3.4961
.011 Consumer Serv.Man M 600.00 634.00 672.00 710.00 751.00
H 3.4615 3.6576 3.8769 4.0961 4.3326
.012 Police Woman-Clerk M 460.00 486.00 515.00 544.00 606.00
H 2.6538 2.8038 2.9711 3.1384 3.4961
.013 Police officer M 575.00 609.00 643.00 682.00 722.00
R 3.3173 3.5134 3.7096 3.9346 4.1653
.014 Police Specialist M 643.00 682.00 722.00 764.00 808..00
R 3.7096 3.9346 4.1653 4.4076 4.6615
.015 custodian-Hum.Off. M 600.00 634.00 672.00 710.00 751.00
H 3.4615 3.6576 3.8769 4.0961 4.3326
.016 Maintenance Man M 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
H 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.017 Utility Worker (1) H 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
R 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.018 Utility Worker (2) M 571.00 597.00 626.00 647.00 672.00
H 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115 3.7326 3.8769
.019 Utility Worker (3) M 600.00 634.00 672.00 710.00 751.00
R 3.4615 3.6576 3.8769 4.0961 4.3326
.020 Pub.Wks.Main.Man (1) 1-1 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
R 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.021 Pub.~&s.Main.Man (2) M 571.00 597.00 626.00 647.00 672.00
H 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115 3.7326 3.8769
.022 Pub.~!ks.Main Man (3) M 600.00 634.00 672.00 710.00 751.00
H 3.4615 3.6576 3.8769 4.0961 4.3326
.023 Pub.~!ks. Lead Man M 600.00 634.00 672.00 710.00 751.00
H 3.4615 3.6576 3.8769 4.0961 4.3326
.024 Equipment Oper.(l) M 571.00 597.00 626.00 647.00 672.00
H 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115 3.7326 3.8769
.025 Equipment Oper.(2) M 600.00 634.00 672.00 710.00 751.00
R 3.4615 3.6576 3.8769 4.0961 4.3326
.026 Equipment Oper.(3) M 630.00 672.00 755.00 831.25 907.50
H 3.6346 3.8769 4.3557 4.7956 5.2355
.027 Auto Service Man M 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
H 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.028 Mechanic (Auto) M 625.00 659.00 698.00 738.00 778.00
H 3.6057 3.8019 4.0269 4.2576 4.4884
.029 Senior Mechanic(Auto) M 707.00 748.00 791.00 837.00 885.00
H 4.0788 4.3153 4.5634 4.8288 5.1057
.030 Water Con.& Tr.Opr. M 600.00 634.00 672.00 710.00 751.00
H 3.4615 3.6576 3.8769 4.0961 4.3326
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Pay Steps:
Pay Grade: A B C D E
.031 Uarehouse Man M 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
H 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.032 Utility Gen.Foreman M 762.00 811.00 861.00 911.00 961.00
H 4.3961 4.6788 4.9673 5.2557 5.5442
.033 Shop Foreman M 707.00 748.00 791.00 837.00 885.00
H 4.0788 4.3153 4.5634 4.8288 5.1057
.034 Pub.f&s.Gen.Foreman M 762.00 811.00 861.00 911.00 961.00
H 4.3961 4.6788 4.9673 5.2557 5.5442
.035 City Clerk-Treasurer Salary to be determined by Council
.036 Police Chief M 724.00 765.00 808.00 856.00 902.00
H 4.1769 4.4134 4.6615 4.9384 5.2038
.037 Fire Chief M 200.00 218.00 231.00 259.00 279.00
H 1.1538 1.2576 1.3673 1.4942 1.6096
.038 City Manager Salary to be determined by Council
.039 CitY' Attorney Salary to be determined by Council
.040 City Comptroller M 880.00 960.00 1040.00 1120.00 1200.00
H 5.0769 5.5384 6.00 6.4615 6.923
.041 Senior Rec.Leader M 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
H 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.042 Rec.Leader (1) M 417.00 441.00 464.00 487.00 512.00
H 2.4057 2.5442 2.6769 2.8096 2.9538
.043 Rac.Leader (2) M 451.00 483.00 512.00 541.00 571.00
H 2.6365 2.7865 2.9538 3.1211 3.2942
.044 Ree.Leader (3) M 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
H 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.045 Rec.Attendant M 520.00 545.00 571.00 597.00 626.00
H 3.00 3.1442 3.2942 3.4442 3.6115
.046 Fireman~ispatcher M 200.00 218.75 237.50 256.25 275.00
H 1.1538 1.262 1.3701 1.4783 1.5865
.047 Harbor Master M 500.00 534.00 572.00 610.00 651.00
H 2.8846 3.0807 3.30 3.5192 3. 755 7
SECTION XVIII. Longevity Pay.
Bach employee, after coq.letion of one yearls IJervice, shall be
paid longevity pay at the rate of one per cent. (1%) of his annual
salary . For accounting purposes, and so that the employees shall have
an additional check at Christmaa time. all longevity pay shall be paid
once each year, at the time of the final pay day for the month of
December.
Publication of this ordinance shall be made by posting a copy
hereof on the City Hall Bulletin Board for a period of ten (10) days
following its passage and approval.
First reading:. January 18. 1965.
Second reading: February 1, 1965.
Attest:
PASSED AND APl'R0~ by the C01ll'llOn Council of the City of Seward,
this /5';q day of 'A.~-~ ' 1965.
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o.-J:." Mayor
tL.Ai:::ro- ~wdfi;;:;
Beatrice B. Hatts
City Clerk-Treasurer
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