Human Resources

The Human Resources Division works with all city departments and divisions to provide and maintain a productive workforce. Some of the activities and services the Human Resources Division provides to its customers are listed below.

• Conducts the city’s recruitment and testing activities.
• Maintains the city’s salary schedule and authorized position list.
• Develops, updates and revises classification specifications and ensures that employees are appropriately classified.
• Coordinates training activities.
• Provides guidance to departments on the interpretation of the Personnel Rules, Administrative Policies and Memoranda of Understanding.
• Maintains all personnel records.
• Participates in labor negotiations and employer/employee relations activities.
• Coordinates the worker’s compensation program.
• Co-manages the employee health and welfare programs.
• Conducts employee appreciation and recognition programs.
• Shares in the payroll processing function by maintaining and updating the Human Resources component of the HR/Payroll system.

The Human Resources Division is staffed by one Human Resources Manager and one Administrative Aide. Two Administrative Secretaries are assigned to the division. The operating budget for this division is $281,800 for fiscal year 2003/2004.