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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 13-7451 - Amending the Full-Time/Temporary Employment Status And Job Specification For The Classification Of Ambulance Operator And Establishing Pay And BenefitsRESOLUTION NO. 13-7451 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE FULL-TIME/TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND JOB SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF AMBULANCE OPERATOR AND ESTABLISHING PAY AND BENEFITS WHEREAS, Resolution No. 13-7442 was adopted by the City Council on August 27, 2013, and hereby submitted for repeal to correct an inadvertent error in Exhibit B; and, WHEREAS. Resolution No. 13-7442 did not include the vacation and sick leave benefit provisions; and, WHEREAS, Article X of the City Charter provides for the establishment of the personnel system and Article II, Chapter 7, Section 2704 contains the provisions for those positions that are excluded from the classified service; and, WHEREAS, the new non-safety/non-exempt classification of Ambulance Operator is established for the purpose of operating City emergency transport vehicles; and, WHEREAS, Definition of Terms contained in the City of Downey Personnel Manual is amended to add the employment status of Full-Time/Temporary to administer employment, pay, and benefits in a fair and equitable manner; and, WHEREAS, Full-TimefTemporary employment status is defined as employment for an “at will” position not in the classified service with specific terms and conditions of employment that are for a limited term not to exceed sixty (60) months, and hours of work are scheduled for at least forty (40) per week; and, WHEREAS, the Fire Department Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget includes appropriate funding for the hiring of full-time/temporary Ambulance Operators; and, WHEREAS, the external labor market was considered to determine the pay and benefits structure for the full-time/temporary classification of Ambulance Operator; and, WHEREAS, a class specification for Ambulance Operator that includes employment standards and qualifications for the position is required NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The class specification for Ambulance Operator (Exhibit A) is hereby adopted . SECTION 2. The pay range for Ambulance Operator shall take effect as follows: Grade Code TBD 5-Step Hourly Pay Range $9.0973 - $9.5976 - $10.1255 - $10.6824 - $1 1 .2700 RESOLUTION NO. 13-7451 PAGE 2 SECTION 3. The employment benefits for Ambulance Operator (Exhibit B) are hereby adopted SECTION 4. This Resolution shall supersede any previously adopted Resolution for the job specification and established pay and benefits as herein referenced for Ambulance Operator. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22-d day October, 2013 MARIO A. GUERRA, Mayor ATTEST Cl J/Z/ ADRIA M. JIM%EZ City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 22-d day of October, 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN : Council Members: Brossmer, Marquez, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Guerra Council Member: None Council Member: None Council Member: None U.- i6RIC City Clerk EXHIBIT A CITY OF DOWNEY CLASS SPECIFICATION Employment Status: Full-Time/Temporary Unit Representation: Not Represented/Non-Classified Service FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Adopted : AMBULANCE OPERATOR JOB SUMMARY To operate emergency ambulance vehicles for the City of Downey to transport patients to a hospital and to stabilize the patient’s condition during transport. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is a non-safety/non-firefighter position that works under the supervision of a Fire Captain and the overall direction of an EMS Coordinator to perform emergency transport services. An incumbent will work twenty-four (24) hour rotating shifts with overtime applicable upon the completion of forty (40) hours of work within the designated 7-day work week. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following examples are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed Safely operate City owned emergency transport vehicles and other department vehicles within Department policy; perform appropriate field procedures utilizing EMT-1 level skills such as attaining and documenting vital signs, bandaging, splinting, lifting patients into ambulance and assisting paramedics as directed; maintain and inventory emergency ambulance supplies, equipment, and routine vehicle parts; support patient billing operations; operate within federal, state, county and city laws and regulations and guidelines including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; attend and successfully complete department and hospital training sessions and drills; participate in station and equipment clean-up; and perform other related duties as assigned The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Applicable federal, state, county, and City of Downey regulations, practices, and procedures; principles of emergency ambulance and transportation procedures including first aid, resuscitator, and gurney operation; safe emergency work practices; infection control procedures; emergency radio communication procedures; medical terminology and documentation; and, emergency vehicle maintenance and operation, including all applicable federal and state driving licenses Ability to: Read electronic and incident maps and follow map directions; recognize street names quickly; locate house numbers and navigate quickly through business districts; work effectively in difficult and hazardous emergency situations and environments and carry out work assignments as instructed; safely and properly transport patients during ambulance transportation; follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; meet and maintain physical fitness to perform the physical aspects of the position; maintain an acceptable driving record during the course of employment; and, establish and maintain effective and cooperating working relationships with those encountered in the performance of duties, including the general public Education & Experience: High School graduate or equivalent. Preferred graduate of a 240- hour California Fire Academy or equivalent or recently completed Fire Technology coursework at the college level. Education and experience directed toward a career in the Fire Service preferred License & Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver's License Class C and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment; possession of a current EMT-1 certificate with a current CPR card for healthcare providers; possession of a current Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued Ambulance Driver Certificate and Medical Examination Report (DL 51). Copy of California State Fire Marshal approved Fire Academy or Firefighter 1 certification. PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Requires vision and eye test standards and physical conditioning to maintain the required Driver’s License; duties require physical strength and conditioning to lift patients onto a gurney and to load them into the arnbulance; lift, push, pull weight up to 150 pounds with assistance from other attendants; climb a ladder and stairs; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl in tight spaces; withstand a variety of environmental factors including working both in and outdoors and exposure to varying temperatures of heat or cold, toxic chemicals, fumes, smoke, gases and solvents; exposure to blood borne pathogens, cramp or confined spaces, slippery/uneven surfaces; work involves irregular and extended hours requiring mental alertness EXHIBIT B AMBULANCE OPERATOR BENEFIT DETAIL Medical and Dental Coverage & California DMV Medical Exam The City will contribute 100% of the monthly premium rate for “Employee + 1 Dependent” coverage in the City’s Kaiser Permanente HMO medical plan. The City will contribute 100% of the monthly premium rate for “Employee Only” coverage in the City’s MetLife dental plan. Employee pays any additional costs for selected coverage. The medical examination to maintain the required Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Driver’s license for Ambulance Operator will be paid for by the City FICA (Medicare)1.45% paid by employee and 1.45% paid by the City Paid Vacation Employee will receive vacation hours on a prorated basis not to exceed eighty (80) hours per calendar year. Unused vacation may not be carried over from year to year. Any remaining hours at the end of the calendar year will be paid out Paid Sick Leave Employee will receive sick leave hours on a prorated basis not to exceed forty (40) hours per calendar year. Unused sick leave is forfeited at the end of the calendar year. There is no pay out or carry over of sick leave hours to the proceeding year. California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CaIPERS enrollment) The City will enroll employee as a miscellaneous member in accordance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA) as a “new member” or “classic member.” Employee pays the mandated member’s contribution amount in accordance with PEPRA or as otherwise provided by the City of Downe' City paid coverage.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Voluntary Employee Benefits Program Employee participation in coverage offered by the City under this Program is voluntary. There is no City contribution for any benefit offered under this program. Employee pays for coverage elected or contributes for participation.