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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jan Coppinger, Administrator
Scott Harter, Deputy Administrator
DATE: April 9, 2019
SUBJECT: Authorize the advanced step hiring of Daniel Curtis as an Electrical-Mechanical Technician II, Step 5.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Daniel Curtis was employed with Lake County Special Districts between December 20, 2010 and March 28, 2017. Daniel worked his way from a Utility Worker I to an EMT I, Step 5 at the time of his separation. Daniel left County employment on good terms looking to further his career with a nearby jurisdiction.
Special Districts Utility Area 3 has struggled to retain an EMT in Daniel’s position since Daniel left and recently had a 15 year EMT move to another jurisdiction as well. That leaves the area with two vacancies and no EMT on staff. The Department in conjunction with HR recently completed a recruitment to fill those vacancies and Daniel is the top qualified candidate of the list.
Daniel’s salary as an EMT I, Step 5 is equivalent to an EMT II, Step 3 with the primary distinction being the EMT II must possess a D2 Distribution Operator Certificate from the State Water Board. Daniel is now certified as a D2 Distribution Operator and is qualified for the EMT II position. In addition to the D2 Operator Certificate Daniel has become certified by the State as a T2 Water Treatment Plant Operator and a Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. These additional certificates along with two additional years’ experience easily qualify Daniel as an EMT II, Step 5. Daniel also brings with him a working knowledge of our systems which is critical now that our long time EMT has left. Daniel would be a tremendously valuable resource for the department and staff recommends the authorization of advanced step hiring at EMT II, Step 5 for him.
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Currently there are two vacant EMT positions in the department one of which was a long time EMT II, Step 5 employee and one of which was an entry level position. Hiring Daniel at EMT II, Step 5 will not negatively affect the budget.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): Approving this advanced step hiring will allow the department to fill one of the EMT vacancies we currently have.
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the advanced step hiring of Daniel Curtis as an Electrical-Mechanical Technician II, Step 5