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Miami Dade College Reclassification
StudyFacilities

• Presented by the Division of Human Resources
• February 2007

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Purpose

• Present approved Reclassification Study
• Communicate clearly the process, overall results,
  and how you will be affected.

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Brief History

• Based on recommendations of
• Executive Committee
• Support Staff Council Presidents
• College President
• Areas selected for review
• Admissions/Registration
• Financial Aid
• Public Safety
• Campus Services (Custodial, Mail Room and Copy
  Center)
• Facilities (Maintenance, Groundskeepers and Quick
  Jobs)

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Brief History (Cont)

• HR reviewed and analyzed 60 jobs according to
  staffing levels, using appropriate ratios and
  compensation surveys
• Based on feedback received, College Provost for
  Operations requested a formal reclassification
  review
• Human Resources
• Engaged external consultant to complete study
• Reviewed findings, recommendations and completed
  cost/benefits analysis

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Project Scope

• Validate/compare job duties with job descriptions
  (assisted by a Deans/Area Heads Task Force)
• Compare jobs from previous MDC staffing study
• Apply Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Tests
• Conduct Salary Survey of Market (local, regional
  and national)

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Surveys

• Surveys with 2006/2007 data were utilized
• Watson Wyatt (Colleges Universities)
• Economic Research Institute (FIU, UM, BCC,
  specific to Miami area and State of Florida)
• Miami-Dade County Pay Plan (local government)
• CUPA Administrative Compensation Survey
• Local surveys (FL Community colleges, local
  public sector employers including MDCPS)

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Findings

• Survey results reflected the College structure
  is within 94 of the current market salaries
  (2006/2007 market data)
• Determined to be acceptable
• Job groups below 90 of the current market
  salaries were recommended for
• Classification upgrade
• or
• In-grade salary adjustment

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Facilities Market Data Summary

• At or above 90
• Groundskeeper 96
• Maintenance Tradesperson 105
• Carpenter III 90
• Carpenter IV 93
• Locksmith IV 99
• Painter IV 99
• Head Groundskeeper 112
• HVAC Mechanic V 96
• Chief Locksmith 108
• Grounds Landscape Coord. 120

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FacilitiesMarket Data Summary

• Below 90
• Landscape Auto Equip. Operator II 84
• Plumber II 83
• Carpenter II 86
• Electrician II 78
• HVAC Mechanic II 84
• Locksmith II 89
• Painter II 88
• Electrician III 77
• HVAC Mechanic III 88

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Facilities Market Data Summary

• Below 90
• Plumber IV 83
• Electrician IV 76
• HVAC Mechanic IV 83
• Electrician V 89
• Chief Plumber 89
• Building Chief 85
• Chief Electrician 84
• HVAC Chief 89

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Reclassification Methods

• Reclassification upgrades for specific positions
• 10 increase or the minimum of the new salary
  range whichever is greater up to the midpoint
• Employees at or above the new midpoint will not
  be eligible for any type of salary change
• Title changes
• Consolidation of job levels
• In-grade salary adjustments for eligible
  positions
• 5 increase up to the midpoint of the salary
  range
• Employees at or above the midpoint will not be
  eligible for any type of salary change
• Standardization of job descriptions college-wide

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Facilities

• Job Title Changes
• Auto Equipment Operator II to
• Central Stores/Driver
• or
• Landscape Auto Equipment Operator II
• These titles will change to specific trades
• Building Specialist
• Maintenance Mechanic I, II, III
• Maintenance Trades Chief
• Engineer

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Facilities

• Job Titles
• Clarification simplification based on trades
• Carpenter
• Locksmith
• Electrician
• HVAC Mechanic
• Painter
• Plumber
• Roofer

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Facilities

• One Grade Adjustment
• Job Title Grade (From To)
• Landscape Auto
• Equipment Operator II 6 - 7
• Carpenter II 8 - 9
• HVAC Mechanic IV 10 - 11
• Plumber IV 10 - 11
• Electrician V 12 - 13
• Carpenter V 11 - 12
• Chief Carpenter 12 - 13
• HVAC Chief 12 - 13
• Chief Plumber 12 - 13
• Chief Locksmith 12 - 13

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Facilities

• Two Grade Adjustment
• Job Title Grade (From To)
• Electrician II 8 - 10
• Electrician III 9 - 11
• Electrician IV 10 - 12
• Roofer 10 - 12
• Chief Electrician 12 - 14
• 5 In-Grade Adjustment
• HVAC Mechanic III

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Implementation

• Recommendations approved by College President
  retroactive to January 1, 2007
• Implementation Plan
• Meetings with employees
• Individual meetings with personalized memoranda
  to affected employees
• Changes in pay, pay grades title changes, if
  applicable, will be reflected by the following
  pay dates
• 3/23/07 or 4/5/07 (depending on pay calendars)
• 5/4/07 Retroactive pay (Regular OT)
• 5/18/07 Manual changes (On Call Pay)

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