ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
28.	CONSIDER ADDING THE POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DISTICT’S ORGANIZATION CHART
Meeting Date:			June 13, 2022	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Salary & Benefits
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Suresh Prasad	Cost Estimate:	$68,000 (full year salary + benefits)
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 13, 2022 and recommended approval.
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

SUMMARY: The duties of the District’s temporary worker to assist the Water Demand Division (WDD) have evolved over the past few years. The current incumbent has worked in a temporary role for ten (10) years performing various clerical and administrative support functions in support of the District. Due to current and ongoing needs of the WDD, the District believes the creation of an Administrative Assistant position will better suit the needs of the organization.

The Water Demand Division evaluated and identified the need to add an Administrative Assistant position within their department which more accurately reflects the level of responsibility and administrative support needed within the Division for current and future needs. Key duties would include assisting WDD staff by providing technical, office administrative support duties and other tasks described in Exhibit 28-A: Administrative Assistant- Job Description. The Administrative Assistant will receive immediate supervision from Conservation Analysts and reports to the Water Demand Manager. After a thorough review of the workload needs of the WDD, the District has determined that an Administrative Assistant classification will allow the Division to carry out the critical workload, services and support to internal/external staff.

The position would be placed at Range 8 on the District’s salary chart. This placement would be consistent in maintaining internal relationships with other MPWMD job classifications, their requirements, and level of responsibility. The salary range would be consistent in comparison with other agencies for comparable positions in the area. Range 8 monthly salary is between $3,820.26 to $4,643.54.

RECOMMENDATION: The Administrative Committee recommends that the Board authorize staff to add the Administrative Assistant position to District’s current organization chart and associated salary range.

IMPACTS TO STAFF/RESOURCES: A new fully funded position (Administrative Assistant) was included in the FY 2022-2023 budget. In addition, partial savings from our current contract with a local Temporary Agency will also help fund for this new position.

EXHIBIT

28-A Administrative Assistant- Job Description

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