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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - Public Works (004)K23-231 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT By and Between GRANT COUNTY and GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PUBLIC WORKS UNIT REGARDING: HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) is entered into by and between GRANT COUNTY (hereinafter referred to as Employer) and the GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION representing the Public Works Bargaining Unit (hereinafter referred to the Association). THE UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT OF THE EMPLOYER AND ASSOCIATION is to amend the articles and addendums currently in the 2021-2023 Employer and Association collective bargaining agreement (CBA) regarding the subject matter of Heavy Equipment Operator. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MOA is to assist the Employer and Association in improving the recruitment and retention of Heavy Equipment Operations. THE EMPLOYER AND ASSOCIATION agree to the following terms and conditions: I The Employer and Association agree to combine the job descriptions for all Traffic Divi* sion positions inclusive of Truck Driver, Light Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Bridge Crew, and Traffic Technician; and, 2. The Employer and Association agree that the combined job description shall impact Road District 1, Road District 2 and Road District 3; 3. The Employer and Association agree that the combined job description shall result i . n the following positive *' improvements: a. Establishment of a single job description to improve efficiency and productivity b. Improve the opportunities for advancement C. Enhance apprenticeship training and cross -training d. Provides for special duties to be recognized in the organizational chart e. Improve advancement by work experience and/or education and/or certification(s) f Improve opportunities for advanced placement, expanded hiring options and/or expanded promotion options Page 1 of 11 4. The job description and wage chart, both reflected below, include a significant change in pay bands and placementsfor the various duties. Effective September 17, 2023, the existing 2023 pay bands will be assigned to the levels of the Heavy Equipment Operator position. These bands are taken from the current 2023a 1a plan for the bargaining unit. Band 1 2 3 - 4 - 5 6- 07 $24.82 - $25.56 $26.30 $27.04 $27.77 $28.49 $29.20 08 $25.88 - $26-66 $27.43 $28.20 $28.96 $29.71 $30.45 09 $27.12 $27.93 $28.74 $29.54 $30.34 $31-13 $31.91 10 $28.47 - $29.32 $30.17 $31001 $31.85 $32.68 $33.50 11 $29.88 $30.78 $31.67 $32.56 $33.44 $34.31 $35.17 5. The Employer and Association agree that Article XII - Job Classifications and Wages, Addendum A - Salary Administration Procedures and Addendum B contained in the current CBA - Pay Plan, all , shall be modified to conform to the provisions •in this MOA when the successor CBA is agreed upon for 2025 and beyond. 6. The Employer and Association agree that any other current provisions of the current CBA which address the topics contained in this MOA shall be modified to conform to the terms of this MOA. 7. The Employer and Association agree that Addendum A - Salary •Administration Procedures shall be modified to reflect theprovisions of this MOA. 8. The Employer and Association agree that Addendum B - Pay •Plan will be revised to reflect the placement of current employees within the Heavy Equipment Operator classification and said placement shall be final and binding on the parties as follows: Page 2 of 11 ADDENDUM B — 2024 PAY PLAN The Pay Plan will be prepared and disseminated by the Director of Human Resources. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WAGE SCALE C!R.% n ++ rks IL ft.^ r- 9. The Employer and Association agree that theplacements in the chart above are final and binding on the parties and employees. Page 3 of 11 10. The Employer and Association agree that a newjob description will be put into effect and added to the current CBA when the successor agreement is established for 2025. This is ADDENDUM C. The new job description is final and binding on the parties and is as follows: ADDENDUM C Grant County Job Description Title! Heavy Equipment Operator Public Works District Foreman Dept: Reports tos EEO* 12/30[ /30/ TRevised Created: Level Progressive Opera Temporary or Trainee Operator Apprentice Level Operator Journey Level Operator Special Operator Lead Operator 1 2 3 4 5 FLSA: Non -Exempt Status, Full -Time -Pay Rand, See Below Supemses: See Below itional Duties Pay,' 7 8 9 10 11 JOB SUMMARY Heavy equipment operators provide skilled labor for Public Works roadway maintenance, roadway repair, and new construction work including truck operations, light equipment operations, multiple equipment operations, bridge crew operator, traffic technician operator, crane operator, new roads construction grader, and machine control operations leader. Heavy equipment operators may promote within their existing position, as they perform progressive levels of duties and responsibilities subject to Employer approval. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS I A temporary CDL hire must have a CDL with manual -endorsement. A temporary CDL Temporary hire may aid in the work of journey level operators. A temporary CDL hire may work a CDL Hiremaximum Of (5) monthsi - in a calendar year. This s nota permanent hire position. A CDL trainee may aid in the work of journey level operators. A CDL trainee must' obtain their CDL with a manual endorsement within (5) months of employment. The Part -Time CDL trainee is a regular hire, part-time employee, while they are taking classes at Big CDL Trainee Bend Community College. The department pays for the CDL tuition, book, and supplies. Trainees that obtain their CDL are promoted to an apprentice operator, while in their current position, 2 Apprentice level operators conduct truck operations to support journey level operators. Apprentice Apprentices can perform any operator duty once they are trained for the task. Level Alternatively, they may aid the work of a journey level operator, as an apprentice, for — , work they are still learning how to conduct. Page 4 of 11 3 Journey level operators conduct light equipment operations and are skilled to Journey independently perform work in their area of expertise. Journey level operators mu 0 '*-,.Y & t Level provide for the training and work experiences of apprentice leve 4 Special operators conduct multi equipment operations and are skilled to independently Special perform work. Duties are often unique and have increased responsibility, specialized knowed0 eratorlge, or high-level equipment skills. Once a special duty is assigned on the P organizational chart, department head approval is required to transfer out or make a change in this duty. Special operators provide for the training and work experiences of all operator levels. 5 Lead operators are leadership or instructor level operator positions. Once a lead Lead operator is assigned on the organizational chart, department head approval is required Operator to transfer out or make a change in this duty. Lead operators conduct multi equipment operations and are skilled to independently perform work in their area of expertise. I Lead operators provide for the training and work experiences of all operator levels. ESSENTIAL DUTMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following examples of duties and accountabilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position. Employee must comply with all County and department policies, procedures, WAC's, or other regulatory bodies. Heavy equipment operators may promote within their existing position, with progressive levels of duty and responsibility. In addition, heavy equipment operators typically specialize in one or more areas of expertise as they promote. Heavy equipment operator areas of expertise include the following: ng-, Truck Operators Truck operators provide for the operations of trucks including; pickups, light trucks, cars, dump trucks, and truck tractor -trailer combinations (Level 2) with a variety of attachments including -' bottom dumps, auxiliary dump box trailers, liquid tanks and tank trailers, asphalt storage tanks, pavement patchers, lifting booms, snow plows, spreader boxes, compressors., generators, tilt trailers, power brooms, and paint trailers. In addition, truck operators provide skilled labor for hand tools (mechanical, motorized, or pneumatic), routers, crack fillers, pumps, washers, concrete saws, augers, scales and assistance in operating the chip spreader. Light Equipment Light equipment operators provide for the operations of wheel tractors and loaders with bucket capacities of less than Operators: 2.5 cubic yards, water wagon/tanks with capacities Of 4,000 gallons or more, self-propelled (Level 3) rollers weighting five tons or more, pavement line markers, forklifts, welders, tractor mowers, street sweepers, oil distributor, pug mills, screening plant equipment, weed sprayer, or chip sprayer, and all equipment designated as required for Truck Operations. Page 5 of 11 1 Multi Equipment Multi equipment operators provide for the operations of the heaviest Operator: equipment including; backhoes, oil distributors, chip spreaders, crawler tractors with dozer, tractors and loaders with bucket capacities greater (Level 4) than 3 cubic yards, gradalls, JD16o or larger excavators, graders, combination dump trucks with trailers, and all equipment designated as required for light equipment operations. In addition, District Multi Equipment Operators may be called upon to support Bridge Crew Operations. Bridge crew operators provide for the inspection, maintenance, repair, Bridge .Crew and documentation for all County bridges. Special certification is Operator: required to conduct this work. In addition, Bridge Crew Operators may (Level, 4) be called upon as multi equipment operators to support District Operations, with approval of the Bridge Supervisor. Traffic Technician Operators provide for all traffic safety operations within County Rights-of-way. This includes inspection, maintenance, Traffic Technician Operators: repair, and documentation of traffic control systems. In addition, Traffic (Level 4.) Technician Operators may be called upon to Support District Snow Removal Operations; but only after district and bridge crew options have been exhausted and after annual safety/route training has been provided. Traffic Technician Operators may volunteer to support district snow removal operations anytime. It is important for Public Works to maintain the ability to lift heavy loads. Crane Operator This is a unique duty for the department. Once this duty is assigned on Leader: the organizational chart, department head approval is required to (LeveT5) transfer out or make a change in this duty. The crane operator provides for the leadership, training, safety, and configuration of heavy lift operations. The crane operator must continuously hold the proper certification to conduct crane work. This operator continues work as a multi equipment operator when crane duties are not available. It is important for Public Works to maintain the ability to construct road New Roads grades for new BST roads. This is a unique duty for the department. Once Grader Operator his duty is assigned on the organizational chart, department head Leader: approval is required to transfer out or make a change in this duty. The new roads grader operator is responsible for the high-quality finished (Level 5) grading of all new construction roads. This operator continues work as a multi equipment operator when there are no new roads under construction. It is important for the Public Works to build future high tech skills with Machine Control Operator Leader; GPS machine control in the department. This is a unique duty for the department. The machine control operator provides for leadership, (Level 5) training, installation, and configuration of machine controlled heavy equipment in the department. A machine control operations leader continues work as a multi equipment operator when there are no machine control operations. Page 6ofll Si3ecial and Lead ODerator Duties: Special and Lead operators conduct organizational chart assigned duties. These duties have increased responsibility, specialized knowledge, or high-level 0 equipment operator skills. Once a duty is assigned on the organizational chart, department head approval is required to transfer out or make a change in this duty. Traininy,for ' Ectual or Lower Duties: Journey level •operators should continue to cross -train for equal or lower -level duties throughout their careers. Apprenticeship does not end at Journey Level status. Learning how to operate new equipment, new technology, and construction methods I's the very nature of being a Heavy Equipment Operator. Training, for Higher Level Duties: A ourney level operator, •that is training for a special or lead operator position, must have a "training plan", approved by the department head, before they start their training. The "training plan" shall define the length of training period, performance revi• ews, training methods, measurable steps, and required competencies for promotion. Out -of -Class P Performing the work for a higher-level position, •when that position •is on leave, requires out -of -class pay per the Association agreement. Training is not considered out of class work. COMPtTENCIES, REQUIRED i. Knowledge of relevant federal laws, state laws, county road standards, specifications, and codes. 2. Knowledge of highway construction materials, testing, and processes. 3. Knowledge of construction engineering neering documentation. 4. Knowledge of rights-of-way 5. Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs. 6. Skill in reading plans and specifications 7. Skill in drafting and design. 8. Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work. 9. Skill in problem solving. lo. Skill in interpersonal and teamwork relations. ii. Skill in dealing with the public. 12. Skill in oral and written communication. 13. Knowledge of emergency preparedness (fire, earthquake, disaster). 14. Knowledge of safety & security (safe work practices, incident reporting, etc.). 15. Commitment to County mission Page 7 of 11 16. Knowledge of County policies & procedures WORK ExPER.IENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATION Heavy Equipment Operators may advance or be laced within their positions by work '. p p experience, apprenticeship, or by certification. The following table shows the minimum requirements q ents for each level of engineering technician. �rEL , EI' RIETCE_ And Al?' ]P1�C.ENTIC]EEIIP' : And SP'CIAL 1 5 --Years of Construction, Temporary CDL Agricultural, or Public Works NA CDL w/Manual Hire Operations Work Experience. Endorsement 1 1 --Year of Construction, Part -Time CDL Agricultural, or Public Works NA NA Trainee Operations Work Experience. 2 x -Years of Construction, Enrollment in HeavyEquipment Agricultural or Public Works Operator Apprenticeship Program CDL w/ManualApprentice Level Operations Work Experience. or Previous Truck Driver Endorsement -Employment at Counjj 3 3 -Years of Construction, Licensed L&I Journeyman Journey Agricultural, or Public Works Heavy Equipment Operator or CDL w/Manual Level Operations Work Experience. Previous Light Operator Endorsement Employment at County 4 Special Operator 5 -Years of Construction, Agricultural, or Public Works Licensed L&I Journeyman Hea Equipment O erator vY q u� p p or . Assignment of a Operations Work Experience. Equipment Previous Multi E Special Operator p p Duty by Operator Employment at County Department Head 5 Lead Operator 8 -Years of Construction, Agricultural, or Public Works Licensed L&I Journeyman Assignment of a Lead Operator Operations Work Experience. Heavy Equipment Operator Duty by Department Head Page 8 of 11 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Required• • Valid Driver's License: Proof of automobile insurance required. • Valid CDL w jManual Endorsement: • Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record. • Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record. Mav be Required for Special Duties or Advanced Placement: • Bridge Inspection Certifications • Licensed L&I Journeyman Heavy Equipment Operator • Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Graduation • NCCER heavy equipment operator certifications SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Teamwork & Leaders hiu: Provide guidance, assistance, or training to others where appropriate. Demonstrate the ability to interact with others in a cooperative and effective manner. • Communication: Summarize and present observations and interpretations to others inside and outside the team. Uses existing networks to communicate information across discipline. Discusses issues within teams. • Eternal Communication: Requires presentation or exchange of information involving ongoing relationships with outside agencies, clients and the public. • Guidance Required: Assignments are received in the form of results expected and due dates; general procedures and standards are available to follow. Frequently has the freedom to decide on procedures to follow. • Impact of Decisions: Decisions typically impact other jobs within the employees work group or the daily routine of others. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed both in an office and in the field in various terrain and in various weather conditions. During field work, incumbents maybe exposed to dangers of traffic. 11. The Employer and Association agree this new job description, pay plan and t placement of current employees into the new pay bands shall begin the tT *�Iday of Page 9 of 11 202,4 The new job description, pay plan, progression provisions and placement of current employees shall be final and binding on theparties. 12. Signature in Counterpart and Facsimile Procedures. This Agreement may be executed in counterpart, scanned and communicated to the other party and shall be binding upon all the parties. Transmission of this Agreement by -0 -pdf by the parties shall serve as an original and be binding on all parties. The parties may circulate duplicate originals of this document for signature so that each party has an original of this Agreement showing signatures of all parties. 13. The provisions of this Memorandum of Agreement and the administration thereof are not subject to the grievance procedures in the collective bargaining agreement. 14. After implementation of the new pay bands and placements, the Employer and Associati• on agree to continue to work on incorporating the relevant provisions of this MOA into the collective bargaining agreement. 15. This apprenticeship model involves offering significant training to employees desiring to develop skills and abilities. Apprenticeships will be offered by seniority to those employees wishing to progress. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employer and Association agree to the above terms and conditions through the signatures below: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION ' Rob Jonesy-elak"O' Mel Lotz, President (a� Danny Stne, M " ber A Indy C er, Meffib�4 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Sam Castro, Director Page 10 of 11 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Kirk Eslinger, Human Resources Director Page 11 of 11