Common use of CERTIFICATE INCENTIVES Clause in Contracts

CERTIFICATE INCENTIVES. ‌ a. The following incentive certificate pay shall be paid to eligible employees in the classification of Junior Plant Operator, Plant Operator, and Senior Plant Operator and shall be administered as follows: (1) An eligible employee is an employee who possesses a current California State Certified Water Treatment and/or Waste Water Operators certificate above the minimum requirements set by state regulation for performing duties and responsibilities as a Plant Operator. (2) An eligible employee shall be paid the incentive pay for the highest level water treatment or waste water certificate maintained. Incentive pay shall not be cumulative. (3) The incentive pay shall be paid as follows: Category “2” $150.00 per month Category A3" $300.00 per month Category A4" $450.00 per month Category A5" $600.00 per month (4) An employee who is required to maintain, or who obtains for City benefit, a crane operator license shall receive a biweekly certification pay of fifteen dollars ($15). (5) During the term of this Agreement, should the City agree to establish Water Distribution Certificate Pay for classifications represented by Local 447, the same certificate pay(s) shall be provided to employees in the classifications Junior Plant Operator, Plant Operator, and Senior Plant Operator. b. Where applicable, employees in the classification of Stationary Engineer and Senior Stationary Engineer who possess and maintain the following certificates, which are not minimum qualification requirements, will receive certificate incentive pay as follows: (1) HVAC Electrical Plumbing; steam boiler systems operation and maintenance; heating system specialist; hydronic systems; programmable direct digital control systems; asbestos abatement; and/or Forklift Operator.