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From the Interim Director of Facilities Management, Department of Administrative Services, requesting authorization to abolish one position of Asbestos Worker and create one position of Carpenter Supervisor. (Referred to the Committees on Finance and Audit and Personnel and the Departments of Administrative Services and Human Resources.)
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Policy
County Board approval is required to abolish and create positions within Milwaukee County.
Background
The Department of Administrative Services has identified a need for a position to oversee personnel and inspections related to the Noise Management Program (NMP) at General Mitchell International Airport. The NMP includes modifications to houses in the vicinity of the airport. The program is in need of oversight of the carpenters performing these modifications, as well as inspections of the structures. Until recently, a Mechanical Services Manager had been supervising the carpenters and performing home inspections while maintaining full-time duties at the County Grounds. The Department of Administrative Services is requesting to abolish a vacant position within the DAS Facilities Management Division (5702), and create a new position in the same organizational unit.
The details of the position actions are listed below.
Position to be Abolished |
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Position to be Created |
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Position ID |
Pay Range |
Union |
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Job Title |
Position ID |
Pay Range |
Union |
Asbestos Worker |
22800000001 |
5407 |
Building Trades |
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Carpenter Supervisor |
20700000003 |
5403 |
Building Trades |
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Rationale for the Request
The position of Asbestos Worker has been vacant since the previous incumbent retired on March 1, 2011. The work can be performed with T&M (time and materials) contractors at a lower overall cost than having a full-time worker performing these duties. With the March 3, 2012 retirement of the Mechanical Services Manager, who had been performing the inspections and oversight of the carpenters involved in the NMP construction projects, a need has arisen for a position to perform these duties on a permanent basis. The requested action will eliminate a vacant position that is not essential, and replace it with one that can perform critical functions.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Administrative Services recommends abolishing the position of Asbestos Worker and creating a position of Carpenter Supervisor, all within the Department of Administrative Services - Facilities Maintenance Division (5702).
Approved by:
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Gary Waszak
Interim Director, Facilities Maintenance
Attachments: Proposed Position Description
Fiscal Note
cc: Chris Abele, County Executive
Amber Moreen, Chief of Staff, County Executive's Office
Craig Kammholz, Fiscal and Budget Administrator
James Martin, Fiscal and Management Analyst
Gary Waszak, Facilities Coordinator
Kerry Mitchell, Director of Human Resources
Steve Cady, Fiscal and Budget Analyst
Carol Mueller, Committee Clerk, Finance and Audit
Jodi Mapp, Committee Clerk, Personnel
Sean Moore, HR Coordinator