Working Temporarily Out of Classification. 15.3.1 Unit members may be assigned to work temporarily in a higher position classification where fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the work assignment is out of their regular classification (i.e., where duties and responsibilities are performed which are not reasonably related to those prescribed in the individual's regular position class specification).
Working Temporarily Out of Classification. The City and the Union agree that it is the intent of departmental management to avoid working an employee out of classification. It is further agreed that working an employee out of classification will occur only to meet the work requirements within the City and that such out of classification work will terminate after fifteen (15) consecutive work days or thirty (30) work days in any one calendar year; or if extended beyond fifteen (15) consecutive or thirty (30) work days, the employee shall be compensated at the rate of the higher classification while the out of classification work continues subject to the right of employee to waive this provision based upon personal career development. For purposes of this article, an out of classification assignment is defined as assignment by the Department Head or designee of the performance of a substantial preponderance of duties of an authorized, funded, permanent, full-time position in one or more higher classification(s) by an employee in a position in another classification. "Significant duties" shall be as defined on the appropriate class specification. When an employee works out of classification continuously for fifteen (15) working days or more, the City shall place a letter in the employee's personnel file acknowledging the out of classification work. It is the intent of this article to compensate employees for assigned out of class work extended beyond fifteen (15) consecutive or thirty (30) work days in any one calendar year.
