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June 20, 1974
MISC. RES, 6743
BY: PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE-Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
IN RE: NEW CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE OF TECHNICAL ADVISOR-DFO
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities and Operations has the need for an employee
to develop and review technical programs such as those applying to long-range planning, the
training and upgrading of personnel, preventative maintenance, measures of efficiency,
engineering and maintenance standards, departmental methods and proceedures and to represent
the department in dealings with public utility companies; and
WHEREAS, while a vacant position exists, the County presently lacks an appropriate
classification.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a new classification of "Technical Advisor-
Facilities and Operations", a specification for which is attached, be created at the same
salary range as the vacant Mechanical Engineer III position:
Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
$16,900 $18,100 $19,300 $20,500
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
CLASS TITLE
AKLAND COUNTY MICHIGAN '
TECHNICAL ADVISOR - FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
The employee in this Class under the general direction of the Director of Facilities
and Operations, is responsible for assisting the Director in the development of
specific maintenance, custodial, utility, architectural, mechanical, eleCtrical
and other programs, such as the development and periodic •review of a preventive
maintenance program; development and updating of engineering and maintenance
standards; development and conducting of employee training programs; analysis of
programs for the purpose of improving departmental efficiencies; assisting in the
preparation of the development of departmental policies and procedures; and cost
analysis of the Department's operations. The Technical Advisor - Facilities and
Operations performs related duties as assigned. •
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The employee in this class receives general direction from the Director of
'Facilities and Operations, who establishes the guidelines within which the
Technical Assistant is to perform assigned duties. As a trained and experienced
employee the Technical Advisor - Facilities and Operations is responsible for
- work methods and procedures, being accountable generally only for results and
is expected to work in cooperation with division heads in completing specific
assignments.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
The Technical Advisor - Facilities and Operations does not exercise supervision
except over those individuals who are assigned to him for any specific project
or program by the Director of Facilities and Operations.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
(The following examples are intended to be descriptive but not restrictive.)
Formulates, implements, reviews and updates technical training and upgrading_
programs for department personnel;
Assists the Director of Facilities and Operations in the preparation, review
and implementation of the Preventive Maintenance Program;
Reviews budgets, cost and work summaries in order to determine that maximum
efficiency is being obtained by supervisory personnel through the proper
use of standard controls and facilities; and, advises the Director of .
necessary corrective measures;
Prepares and maintains a. set of engineering and maintenance standards
specifying materials used for County building and utility construction;
Assists the Director of Facilities and Operations in reviewing plans
and specifications in order to ensure the application of sound engineering
practices in relation to facility maintenance and operations;
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_Conducts general inspections of facilities, grounds anu utilities and
, makes recommendations for major repairs ., maintenance alterations and
service work; .
Represents the Department in contacts with public utility companies;
Provides technical assistance to the Personnel Department in the preparation
of subject matter in promotional and open competitive examinations;
Assists the Director in developing departmental methods, systems and
procedures;
Assists supervisorypersonnel in solving of complex technical problems
at the direction of the Director;
Assists in the preparation of union and labor relations policies;
Assists the Director in the long range planning of the Department;
Performs related duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS & ABILITIES
A. Required Minimum Qualifications
I. A. Possess an Associate Engineering Degree from-an . accredited college or
university in Industrial Technology, Building Construction Technology,
Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, or closely related field;
AND
B. Have had at least five (5) years of full-time, paid work experience
in the engineering or maintenance and operations fields involving •
responsibility for preparing, scheduling and/or overseeing building
programs such as building alteration, construction, and for general
and preventive maintenance.
NOTE: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or
university in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Architectural Engineering, Industrial Management or closely related
field may be substituted for two years of the experience required
above. .
2. Pass the complete examination, including the pre-employment medical,
established for the class of Technical Advisor - Facilities and Operations.
3. Successfully complete the six month probationary period.
B. Additional Desirable Qualifications
I. Considerable knowledge of modern management principles, practices and
techniques relating to budgeting, mechanical maintenance, grounds and
custodial systems and procedures, financing, and reporting functions;
2. Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting
the operations of the Department of Facilities and Operations;
3. Considerable knowledge of current maintenance trends, equipment, and
materials;
4. Considerable ability to cope with difficult and/or emergency situations
requiring immediate decisions in accordance with departmental policies
and objectives;
.5. Considerable ability to exercise mature judgement and initiative in
analyzing problems and recommending solutions;
6. Considerable ability to compile statistics, decipher pertinent information,
and present oral and written financial, operational and other types of
departmental reports to officials and other interested groups or
individuals.
7. Reasonable ability to formulate and implement technical training programs.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
None
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
No formal lines of promotion.
Lynn D. Allen ...... Clerk
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Moved by Kasper supported by Button the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
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with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
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