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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Hospital Maintenance Mechanic and Hospital Maintenance Supervisor classifications as indicated in Attachment A effective September 23, 2023; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management 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 Appendix A to adjust the salary ranges of the Hospital Maintenance Mechanic and Hospital Maintenance Supervisor classifications as indicated in Attachment A effective September 23, 2023; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
A base wage compensation study of the Hospital Maintenance Mechanic classification series was requested by Natividad Medical Center (NMC) administrative staff. The reasons cited for the request were recruitment difficulties and to check for salary alignment with the County's comparable agencies identified in the County's Compensation Philosophy approved in December 2021.
The base wage analysis of the County's comparable agencies found that based on the duties performed, the Hospital Maintenance Mechanic classification was matched to four (4) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies: Hazel Hawkins, Salinas Valley Health, San Mateo Medical Center, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. After a thorough review and analysis of available data, no comparable matches were identified at Alameda Health System and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. The Hospital Maintenance Mechanic classification is approximately 28.06% below the salary mean of the comparable agency's classifications.
To promote the County as the employer of choice, the goal is to provide labor market compet...
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