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positions. As part of this, the Director has realigned some clerical purchasing functions from the <br />Purchasing Division to the Central Services division. <br />Currently, there are three Central Service Clerks. One of the Central Services Clerks has <br />assumed new duties related to processing purchase requisitions for County departments in <br />addition to previous switchboard, copying and inventory related duties. This requires use of <br />computer skills to input information; consulting with Budget regarding accounts to charge; and <br />ensuring that cost amounts entered into the computer are calculated correctly and if not, <br />assuring that the errors are found and corrected. These additional duties involve additional skill <br />and more judgement and discretion. The impact on end results also is increased because <br />errors in ordering an incorrect item may result in a loss of department time and County funds. <br />Classification Study <br />Based on the classification study of the three Central Services positions, Personnel <br />recommends that : <br />• The existing class of Central Services Clerk at Salary Grade 58 be reclassified to a new <br />class of Central Services Clerk I, still at Salary Grade 58 to recognize the fact that this class <br />is primarily responsible for switchboard operation, mail courier services and central store <br />operations. <br />The Central Services Clerk position that has assumed additional purchasing related duties <br />be reclassified to a new class of Central Services Clerk II at Salary Grade 59. This is <br />recommended to recognize a higher level and broader scope of duties and responsibilities <br />than that recognized in positions at Salary Grade 58. This places the position at the same <br />level as Office Assistant I positions that have similar level responsibilities. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated annual cost of the change is about $1,500. Funds to <br />implement the results of the classification study are available within the approved budget for <br />2000-01. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board amend the Classification <br />and, Pay Plan by: <br />Changing the class title of Central Services Clerk at Salary Grade 58 to Central Services <br />Clerk I, still at Salary Grade 58. <br />6 Establishing a new class of Central Services Clerk 11 at Salary Grade 59.