Working out of Class

Date Established: October 19, 2020
Date Last Updated: October 19, 2020

Purpose
To establish a policy regarding employees working out of class.

Policy Statement
Job descriptions are not meant to be exhaustive lists of the potential responsibilities employees are expected to undertake. From time to time, employees may be asked to perform work that is not specifically outlined in their job description. However, no employee shall be required to perform duties which are not closely related both in kind of work and in level of responsibility to duties normally assigned to positions in the class, except on a short-term temporary or emergency basis.

Assistant division heads and assistant department heads are expected to act as division and department heads in the absence of their supervisors. Assistant division heads and assistant department heads who replace their supervisors for more than four consecutive work weeks shall be compensated at the out-of-class rate, beginning with the first day assigned to work out of class.

All other employees who replace others for more than two consecutive work weeks shall be compensated at the out-of-class rate, beginning with the first day assigned to work out of class.

Employees entitled to out of class pay shall receive at least the minimum of the higher range or 5% over the employee’s current salary, whichever is more.

Under certain circumstances, working out-of-class assignments in positions covered by civil service may be limited to 90 days. See the Civil Service Commission Policies and Procedures for more information.
Authorization

An employee may receive out-of-class pay only when the department head designates in writing that the employee is working out-of-class.

Contact Information
Human Resources Department
hr@cityofames.org
515-239-5199