City of Friendswood SECTION INCENTIVE PAY POLICY

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1 City of Friendswood SECTION INCENTIVE PAY POLICY Effective Date of Policy: Date of Policy: January 1, 1996 Date of Revision: October 1, 2003 Date of Revision: GENERAL It is the policy of the City of Friendswood to encourage its employees to participate in advanced training. Additional training is important to the employees and is an overall benefit to the operation of the City of Friendswood. Levels of training and certification for the training should be recognized. It is the intent of this policy to formally establish criteria by which compensation for certificates may be awarded. The purpose of this policy is to provide for uniform standards of practice and procedure. Authorizing Legislation Approval by the City Manager and subject to and contingent upon City Council approval of an annual budget that funds these benefits and incentives. Policy: The following guidelines shall apply to all departments in administering certification pay programs, which shall be effective from the date above. A. All incentive pay plans, additions, and/or deletions must be reviewed by Human Resources and approved by the Classification and Pay Plan Committee. The City Manager must grant final approval of all incentive pay plan changes prior to implementation. B. All incentive plans are subject to and contingent upon City Council approval of an annual budget that funds these certifications. Incentive pay is provided to all eligible full-time employees as outlined in this policy. In order to receive compensation, the certificate or other documentation must be deemed beneficial to the City as a part of the employee s work responsibilities and must not be a minimum requirement for the employee s position. Should the employee transfer to a department where certification currently held becomes applicable; the employee may then be eligible for certificate pay. Incentive pay shall be forfeited if a transfer places the employee where the certificate is not applicable. Employees shall receive payment as outlined in the schedule below. No employee shall receive more than $250 per month in certificates pay. Academic education pay for an academic degree above the minimum required for the employee s respective position shall be in addition to the maximum certificate pay. Page 1

2 CERTIFICATE PAY SCHEDULE All full-time, non-exempt employees are eligible to receive pay for certifications achieved beyond the minimum requirements for their position. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ALL DIVISIONS: Finance - Certified Payroll Professional Human Resources - Certified Professional HR, PHR Occupational Health and Safety Technologist Associate Safety Professional Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Group Benefit Associate Information Technology Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified System Eng. CITY SECRETARY The Incentive Pay Program compensates employees for the Municipal Clerks Association, Inc. Texas Municipal Clerk s 1 st Certificate Texas Municipal Clerk s 2 nd Certificate Texas Municipal Clerk s 3 rd Certificate Certified Texas Municipal Clerk IIMC Certificate IIMC Master Certificate Certification obtained through Texas $75.00 Per Month $75.00 Per Month ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Secretarial and clerical employees will be compensated for Certifications obtained through the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) (advanced) $50 Per Month $75 Per Month Page 2

3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Incentive Pay Program is based on the certifications available from the International Code Council. Building Inspector Coastal Construction Inspector Residential Electrical Inspector Commercial Electrical Inspector Plumbing Inspector Mechanical Inspector Building Plan Examiner Electrical Plan Examiner Plumbing Plan Examiner Mechanical Plan Examiner Certified Floodplain Manager Permit Technician Combination Dwelling Inspection Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner Residential Energy Plans Examiner Residential Energy Plans Examiner/Inspector Commercial Energy Plans Examiner Commercial Energy Inspector Zoning Inspector Certified Building Official Engineer In Training COMMUNITY SERVICES The Incentive Pay Program compensates employees for the State required license to apply herbicides and pesticides. (Non-commercial Applicator License from Structural Pest Control Board.) Herbicide Pesticide Texas Pool Operator License Certified Arborist FIRE MARSHAL The Incentive Pay Program tracks the standards and time lines set forth by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education as follows: Structural Fire Fighter Fire Inspector Arson Investigator Fire Instructor Hazardous Material Technician Intermediate Certification Advanced Certification Master Certification $50.00 per month $75.00 per month Page 3

4 POLICE Telecommunication Trainer Hostage Negotiator Swat Team Member Field Training Officer PUBLIC WORKS The Incentive Pay Program compensates employees for the level of Water and/or Sewer Licenses obtained from the Texas Commission. On Environmental Quality Class III-W/W Collection System Only Class II-W/W Collection System Only Class I-W/W Collection System Only Water Class D Water Class C Water Class B Water Class A Wastewater Class D Wastewater Class C Wastewater Class B Wastewater Class A Mechanics ASE Certification ASE Master Certification Master Heavy Truck Tech Master Heavy Equip Tech CDL Drivers Class A Class B Class C The Incentive Pay Program compensates employees for the State required license to apply herbicides and pesticides. (Non-commercial Applicator License from Structural Pest Control Board.) Herbicide Pesticide General Microsoft Office User Specialist (from Microsoft) Bilingual skills used in support of city activities on a regular and/or routine basis Certified Court Interpreter ((Spanish) State License) Notary Public $80.00 Per Month Page 4

5 CERTIFICATE ADJUSTMENT The Incentive Pay Program rewards employees for certifications attained to enhance performance of their job duties. All employees eligible for following certificate pay must have successfully completed of their Introductory Period before becoming eligible for the following Certificate. POLICE/FIRE MARSHAL Certification earned through TCLEOSE Intermediate Certification Advanced Certification Masters Certification COMMUNICATION OPERATOR Certification earned through TCLEOSE Intermediate Certification Advanced Certification $50.00 Month $ Month $ Month $40.00 per Month $80.00 per Month ANIMAL CONTROL Certification earned through The Texas Department of State Health Services - Zoonosis Control Animal Control Advanced Certificate $40.00 per Month Animal Control Administrative $80.00 per Month MUNICIPAL COURT Certification earned through the TCCA, TMCEC & TMCA Court Clerk Level I Court Clerk Level II Court Clerk Level III $40.00 per month $80.00 per Month $ per month ACADEMIC EDUCATION The Academic Education Incentive Program shall reward all full time employees, other than Department Directors, the following amounts per degree from an accredited college or university for those degrees achieved beyond the minimum requirement for their position. The amount paid per degree shall be as follows: Associate Degree Bachelors Post-Graduate Degrees $ Per Month $ Per Month $ Per Month Page 5

6 Advanced Certifications Advanced Certifications that require a minimum of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, some specific number of years of experience in the field, passing a state or nationality recognized examination, and requiring a minimum amount of continuing education shall be paid $ per month. All full-time employees, other than Department Directors, are eligible for Advanced Certification pay. The Advanced Certification must be directly applicable to the position held and not a minimum requirement of the position. The following is list of advanced certifications but it is not all-inclusive: Certified Public Account (CPA) Certified Government Finance Officer (GFOA) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certified Leisure Professional (CLP) Certified Economic Development Specialist (EDC) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Certified Manager (ICMA) Certified Public Manager (TCMA) Certified Planner (AICP) Emergency Management Professional Development Certification Wastewater Class A/Water Class A (combined Certificate) Page 6