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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to retitle the classification of Physical Therapist Helper to Therapy Aide and to adjust the salary range as indicated in Attachment A effective February 24, 2024; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider adopting a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to retitle the classification of Physical Therapist Helper to Therapy Aide and to adjust the salary range as indicated in Attachment A effective February 24, 2024; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
A base wage compensation study of the Physical Therapist Helper classification was requested by Natividad administrative staff. The reasons cited for the request were recruitment difficulties and to check for salary alignment with the hospital comparable agencies identified in the County's Compensation Philosophy which was last updated in January 2023.
The base wage analysis of the County's hospital comparable agencies found that based on the duties performed, the Physical Therapist Helper classification was matched to five (5) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies and is approximately 34.08% below the salary mean.
To promote the County as the employer of choice, the goal is to provide labor market competitive wages by setting base wages within five percent (5% = - 4.495% with rounding) of the average of the agencies identified. The County's philosophy is to maintain a competitive compensation package that attracts and retains the highest quality candidates and employees to serve the community while maintaining sound fiscal standards.
Therefore, in accordance ...
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