Classification & Compensation Study
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The СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Union School District has appointed Eric Hall & Associates (EH&A) as the independent consultant to conduct the Classified Employee comprehensive classification and compensation study.
The study will proceed in seven Phases over the next three and a half years. In addition to updating job descriptions, creating new descriptions and eliminating unused classes if any, each phase will include a wage/salary comparison to several applicable nearby school districts.
This notice is to give you a general understanding of what will be happening during the study process in the months and years ahead.
TIMELINE:
PHASE 1A: JUNE 2021 – OCTOBER 2021
Review and update the Job Descriptions of the following 16 classes most directly affected by the increase in the California Minimum Wage to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2022:
Bus Attendant
Campus Aide
Child Nutrition Worker I
Child Nutrition Worker II
District Receptionist
English Language Development Assistant
Extended Day Program Aide
Instructional Assistant
Instructional Media Services Assistant
Office Aide
Office Aide/Bilingual
Office Assistant I
Office Assistant I/Bilingual
Physical Education/Locker Room Assistant
Volunteer Liaison/Trainer
Volunteer Liaison/Trainer/Bilingual
PHASE 1B NOVEMBER 2021 – MAY 2022:
Review and update the Job Descriptions of 28 additional classes most closely aligned to the effects of the increase in the California Minimum Wage:
Alternative Learning Program Assistant
Behavior Intervention Specialist
Behavior Intervention Specialist/Bilingual
Campus Safety Assistant
Campus Safety Assistant Lead
CNS Lead – A La Carte/Breakfast/Catering
CNS Lead – Baker
CNS Lead – Cook
CNS Lead – Distribution
CNS Lead – Production/Serving Kitchen
Counseling Technician
Counseling Technician/Bilingual
District Receptionist/Bilingual
Early Childhood Program Lead I
Early Childhood Program Lead II
Extended Day Program Assistant
Extended Day Program Site Lead
Guidance Technician
Guidance Technician/Bilingual
Health Assistant
Health Assistant/Bilingual
Office Assistant II
Office Assistant II/Bilingual
Office Technician
Office Technician/Bilingual
Special Education Classroom Assistant (SECA)
Special Education Classroom Assistant /Bilingual
Vocational Education Assistant
PHASE 2 AUGUST 2022 - TBD
Bilingual/Bicultural Interpreter
Community Liaison
Community Liaison/Bilingual
District Library Catalog Technician
Driver Instructor
Family Liaison/Bilingual
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Lead Heavy Duty Mechanic
Library Media Technician I
Library Media Technician I/Bilingual
Library Media Technician II
Library Media Technician II/Bilingual
Mechanic’s Assistant
Parent Facilitator
Parent Facilitator/Bilingual
School Bus Driver I
School Bus Driver II
Transportation Operations Assistant
Transportation Scheduler/Dispatcher
Van Driver-Student Transportation
PHASES 3 - APRIL 2023 - TBD
Administrative Assistant I
Administrative Assistant I / Bilingual
Administrative Assistant II
Administrative Assistant II / Bilingual
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Clerk Typist III
Deafblind Intervener
Educational Services Programs Liaison
Graphic Arts Technician
Graphics Assistant/Installer
Instructional/Health Care Technician
Interpreter for the Deaf
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Bilingual
Media & Communications Specialist
Mental Health Clinician I
Mental Health Clinician II
Occupational Therapist
Personnel Assistant II
Personnel Assistant l
Print Shop Assistant
Print Shop Technician
Printing & Web Services Technician
Registered Nurse - Classified
School Administrative Assistant
School Administrative Assistant / Bilingual
School Administrative Assistant Lead
Secretary
Secretary / Bilingual
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant / Bilingual
PHASE 4 - OCT 2023 -TBD
Accountant
Accounting Assistant I
Accounting Assistant II
Accounting Assistant III
Accounting Technician
Assistant Buyer
Budget & Special Programs Analyst
Buyer
Contract Specialist
Delivery Driver/Warehouse Worker
Inventory Control Technician
Payroll & Benefits Technician
Purchasing Assistant I
Purchasing Assistant II
Storekeeper I
Storekeeper II
PHASE 5 - Feb 2024 - TBD
Asbestos Tech./General Maintenance & Repair Mechanic
Carpenter
Custodial Crew Leader
Day Custodian
Day Custodian/Groundskeeper
Electrician
General Maintenance Repair Mechanic
Grounds Equipment Operator
Grounds/Irrigation Technician
Groundskeeper I
Groundskeeper II
Heating, Ventilation, A/C, & Refrigeration Technician
Lead Carpenter
Lead Painter
Maintenance Service Technician
Night Custodian
Painter
Plumber
Security Systems Technician
PHASE 6 - May 2024 - TBD
Assistant Database/Network Analyst
Bench Technician
Computer Support Technician
Computer/Network Technician I
Computer/Network Technician II
Data & Assessment Technician
Database Specialist
Electronics Technician
Help Desk Representative
Help Desk Technician
Infrastructure Engineer
Network Analyst
Personnel Analyst
Planning Assistant
Planning Technician
Planning Technician / Bilingual
Programmer
Special Education Technician
Systems Analyst/Programmer
Webmaster
PHASE 7 -TBD
CVAA Administrators and Supervisors
Who is involved in the study?
You, our valued Classified Employee. Once your classification is scheduled to be studied, you will be asked to provide information about the work you do.
The Steering Committee. A committee of representatives of the District, Personnel Commission, CSEA Chapter #179, Confidential, Supervisory and Management employees. The Steering Committee will participate in the planning and output of the study. EH&A will have scheduled meetings with the Steering Committee to provide updates on the progress of the study.
The District and CSEA Chapter #179 will also confer about any recommendations concerning the job class descriptions that may arise from this study.
What are the steps in the process?
Communication: Once your classification study Phase begins, you will receive email communication and instructions. An introductory Zoom meeting will be scheduled.
Data Collection: EH&A will begin gathering information on the jobs being reviewed. You are the important first step in the data collection, each phase of the study starts with a Google Form questionnaire designed for you to provide key information about the job that you do.
Interviews : A representative from EH&A will directly interview some or all of the employees who have your same job description title. The purpose of the interview will be to clarify the information you provide in the questionnaire. Separate interviews will also be held with your supervisor(s).
Review and Input: You will have an opportunity to review and respond to a draft job description that reflects the information collected from the questionnaires and the interviews.
Once an accurate description has been made of your duties and responsibilities, a final job class description will be prepared and will be used to match benchmark jobs in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Union School District with similar jobs in the comparison districts. Results of the review will be subject to negotiations.
We look forward to working with you!