HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 5870-1972RESOLUTION NO. 5870
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFI'CATION PLAN BY ADDING T}IE CLASSES
OF STENOGRAPHER CLERK (POLICE) AND ENGINEERING
DRAFTSMAN
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WHEREAS, Personnel Ordinance 449, Section. 3 (d) and Section 7, and
Personnel Rules and Regulations, Section 4.02 empower the City Council
to amend the Employee Classification Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as ex officio' Personnel Officer has
proposed new classes entitled Stenographer Clerk (Police) (classified)
and Engineering Draftsman (unclassified), said specifications embodied
in attached exhibits, marked Exhibit "A" and "B";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco that new class specifications for the above-described
classes be adopted as an amendment to the Employee Classification Plan.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly
introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
at a re§u~ar meeting held on the ~9th day of
June , 19 72, by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN
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NOES,
ABSENT, "
Gordon T. Boblltt, William A. Borba,
F. Frank Mammini and Warren STeinkamp
None
Patrick E., Ahern
ATTEST:
City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION NO.
STENOGRAPHER CLERK (POLICE)
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to do clerical work on a shift basis which
includes taking shorthand notes from dictation and to transcribe them accurately;
to do general typing and clerical work of average difficulty; and to do related
work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbents whose positions are assigned to this class work under general
supervision, and within a framework of established procedure are expected to
perform a wide variety of typing and general clerical duties with only occasion-
al instruction or assistance, Work is normally reviewed only on comDletion
and for overall results. Employees in this class may have frequent contact
with the public, answering a variety of procedural questions or giving out
information from established departmental records. Because Police service
is required around-the-clock employees may be required to work evenings, niqhts t
or weekends and may be called in for emergencies.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Take and transcribes dictation consisting of correspondence, memoranda,
reports and other material; comDoses routine letters from marginal notes or
verbal instructions; types reports, letters, documents, bills, vouchers, lists,
schedules, notices, and statistical and financial data; checks and reviews a
variety of data for completion and conformance with established regulations
and procedures; does posting and makes entries in books of account or other
records; maintains a variety of office files and card indexes; gives out informa-
tion personally, over the counter, over the telephone, or bv letter in answer to
inquiries; proofreads cody; receives and distributes mail; operates a variety of
office appliances; _works day, swing, or graveyard shift and may be called in at
irregular hours as the needs of the service reauire.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Modern office methods, equipment and procedures;
English ,usage, spelling, grar~ar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
and
Ability to:
· Take dictation at a rate of not less than 90 words a minute and
transcribe it accurately;
Perform assigned duties without close supervision;
Type at .a speed of not less than '45 words a minute from
clear, legible copy;
Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
Experience: One year of experience in stenographic and clerical work.
and
· Education: Equivalent to coreD, letion of the twelfth grade, including
courses in stenography and typina.
City of South San Francisco
-EXHIBIT "B"-
june 1972
ENGINEERING DRAFTSMAN
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform subprofessional engineering
office work involving drafting; and to do related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Assists in computing and 'recording field data; determining lines,
angles, distances, elevations, and reduces field notes of readings and
observations. Uses drafting instruments;' makes rough layouts, tracings,
drawings, diagrams and maps for public works projects; performs the computing
and drafting operations involved in checking and reducing field survey notes;
lays out, draws, inks, traces, checks, and keeps maps u_p-to-date; researches
records and files; checks maps, leads, descriptions, master plans, and
improvement plans for compliance with designed criteria, special conditions,
and City standards; assists professional engineering staff in conducting '
special studies; answers routine inquiries from the general public; assists
with the inspection of public works construction projects to insure use of
proper materials and compliance with standards and specifications.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION
Knowledge of:
Principles of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry;
Nomenclature, symbols, methods, practices, techniques, and
instruments used in drafting and surveying work.
and
Abiiity to:
Interpret engineering maps, plans;
Transpose drawings and diagrams, and prepare neat and
accurate tracings;
Make accurate engineering computations;
Operate drafting instruments and equipment;
Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those
contacted in the course of work.
and
Engineering Draftsman - 2
Experience: Two years of subprofessional engineering or
drafting experience. (College level engineering training
may be substituted for this experience on a year-for-year
basis. )
and
Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade,
including or supplemented by courses in algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, and mechanical drawing.