DEPARTMENT: Personnel Department

REPORTS TO: County Commissioners

SUPERVISES: May provide lead direction to Secretary or Office Assistant

DEFINITION

Performs a variety of complex and technical personnel assignments, including union agreement and ordinance interpretation, negotiations, employee grievance through arbitration and other administrative staff activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Advises elected and appointed department heads on personnel-related matters.

Serves on or assists the Personnel Committees and others as assigned.

Monitors and maintains the County personnel Policy. Prepares adoption and revision resolutions for personnel issues.

Keeps employees informed on benefit programs and issues.

Develops and manages new employee orientation program policy and performs new employee orientation.

Administers training programs for employees such as sexual harassment, safety, first aid, flagging etc.

Interprets and applies contract provision for all bargaining agreements. Participates in bargaining unit negotiations.

Researches Federal and State laws pertaining to personnel situations; i.e., drug-free work place, hiring and firing policies and disciplinary actions. Keeps the County current on personnel issues.

Writes and periodically updates all job descriptions for all County Departments.

Provides recommendations and position rating criteria for all positions.

Performs risk management functions in relation to Worker's Compensation Claims and County personnel liability etc.

Disseminates information, provides training and advice to all County Departments to assure consistency in personnel management.

Serves as County Safety Officer.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs administrative staff activities as directed by the County Administrator.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are primarily performed in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer terminal. Minimal physical effort is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Public sector labor relations.
• Federal laws and regulations pertaining to personnel.
• State laws and regulations pertaining to personnel.
• FLSA, ADA, etc.
• Personnel procedures.
• Contract administration.
• Negotiation procedures and techniques.
• Grievance procedure.
• Hiring and firing methods and requirements.
• Risk exposure.
• Risk management.

Ability to:

• Speak and write clearly and effectively communicate.
• Research employee situations quickly and logically.
• Assess risk exposure situations.
• Assess skills required for the various job descriptions and positions.
• Write job descriptions.
• Develop and implement safety, drug-free work place, and other programs and policies.

Education and Experience - Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Four-year degree in Business, Public Administration, Human Resources or related field. Four years of experience in public sector labor relations. with additional experience in Risk Management and Public Safety.

Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements - Valid commercial driver's license in state of residence

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