Certification Pay. Compensation, in the form of a premium calculated as a percentage of the employee’s regular hourly rate of pay, for obtaining specified desirable professional certifications above and beyond those required as minimum qualifications for the classifications listed below shall be provided in accordance with the following schedule: Canal Operator I/II California Qualified Applicator Certificate 2.5% Field Maintenance Supervisor California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 5 2.5% Lead Worker, Treated Water Maintenance California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 5 2.5% Maintenance Worker I/II California Class A Driver’s License 2.5% Service Worker California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 5 2.5% Distribution Operator II California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 5 2.5% Lead Treatment Plant Operator California State Water Resources Control Board Water Treatment Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Treatment Operator’s Certificate, Grade 5 2.5% Treatment Plant Operator California State Water Resources Control Board Water Treatment Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Treatment Operator’s Certificate, Grade 5 2.5% Water Quality Specialist California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 3 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% Water Quality Supervisor California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 4 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 5 2.5% Lead Water Efficiency Specialist Irrigation Association Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 2 2.5% Water Efficiency Specialist I Irrigation Association Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 1 or 2 2.5% * Water Efficiency Specialist II Irrigation Association Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) 2.5% California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator’s Certificate, Grade 2 2.5% * A premium of 2.5% is provided for either a Grade 1 or Grade 2 certificate. An employee shall not receive a 2.5% premium for both the Grade 1 and the Grade 2. An employee who obtains a Grade 1 certificate at the Water Efficiency Specialist I level shall not continue receiving the 2.5% premium if he/she progresses to the Water Efficiency Specialist II level. In no event shall an employee earn more than 5% in premium pay for obtaining specified desirable professional certifications as identified within this MOU. The Agency shall pay for the fees associated with obtaining and maintaining the certifications identified herein. Such reimbursement or payment shall be made only for certifications obtained and maintained while the employee is employed by the Agency and shall include only the costs associated with the employee’s first attempt to secure the certification. Any employee seeking desirable certification who is unsuccessful in the testing or certification process during his/her first attempt shall be responsible for the costs of any subsequent certification efforts in which he/she may participate. The Agency shall account for its costs associated with desirable certifications identified herein as part of its training budget.
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