16.1 Class
Class is any group of positions sufficiently similar in duties, responsibilities, and authority that the same job title, minimum qualifications and salary range are appropriate for all positions in a class.
16.2 Class Description
Class description is the description of the duties, responsibilities, minimum qualifications, and authority of positions in a class.
16.3 Classification
Classification is the act of placing a position in a class and shall be construed to mean that each position in the classified service shall have a designated title, a regular minimum number of assigned hours per day, days per week, and months per year, a statement of the specific duties required to be performed in each position, and the regular monthly salary range for each such position.
16.4 Reclassification
16.4.1 Reclassification is the upgrading of a position to a higher class as a result of the increase of the duties and/or responsibilities being performed by the incumbent in such position. Requests for reclassification shall be submitted in writing no later than February 1 of each year to the CSEA Chapter President.
16.4.2 District Procedure
a. All Requests for Reclassification are considered at one time annually.
b. By February 1st of each year, CSEA will present a package of all their requests for Reclassification to the Superintendent or designee.
c. The District designee shall consider the following:
i. Interview with individuals, their supervisors and persons serving in similar position
ii. Review of the official job description
iii. Salary studies
iv. Alignment with comparable districts
v. Budget considerations
vi. Special skills or certifications the petitioner possesses
vii. Other information as needed
d. Findings are presented to CSEA. If the decision of the District designee is to deny a reclassification, then the designee shall provide a written notice to the petitioner and CSEA which contains the rationale for the decision.
e. The District and CSEA negotiating teams will bargain the impact and effect of any District decisions.
f. Approved Reclassifications shall become effective on July 1 of the following fiscal year.
16.5 Pay For Working Out-Of-Class
An employee may be temporarily assigned the duties of a higher or lower classification. The employee must receive prior written authorization from the site administrator/supervisor before working out of class in a higher classification. If a supervisor has authorized working out-of-class or a temporary change in class, the change in salary shall be effective the first day of the change in assignment as follows:
16.5.1 Lower Class
The employee shall remain at their present step and range on the salary schedule.
16.5.2 Higher Class
The employee shall either be paid at the first step of the higher classification, or receive a five percent (5%) increase in base pay plus longevity pay and incentive growth pay, whichever is higher, but not to exceed the maximum pay for the higher class, including the maximum allowable longevity and incentive growth.
16.5.3 Office Clerk/School Secretary
When a school secretary is absent for four (4) hours or more, the principal may assign the office clerk to perform secretarial duties and be paid “higher class” pay for the period of the absence. If a school secretary is absent less than four (4) hours, an office clerk shall continue to be paid at the rate assigned to the clerk position for up to the number of regularly scheduled clerk hours per day, unless the principal specifically requests that all school secretary duties be performed by the office clerk. At any time the office clerk is requested to work beyond the normal hours of the clerk position in the absence of the school secretary, all extra hours shall be paid at the higher class rate. A principal’s or supervisor’s signature on the timesheet of an employee requesting out-of-class pay shall constitute appropriate approval of out-of-class work.