Human Resources services over 2600 employees in a community of
over 250,000 citizens and is responsible for the conduct and
administration of the Civil Service Personnel Program by:
- Coordinating, creating, revising, implementing, and maintaining
standard operational procedures, rules and regulations, performance
evaluation program (PEP), appendixes, and personnel forms in
support of the program;
- Auditing systems, monitoring departments for compliance,
advising management, maintaining and improving employee relations,
evaluating and surveying effectiveness and efficiency of personnel
functions.
The County supports a policy of nondiscrimination with employees
and applicants for employment. No part of employment within the
county will be influenced in any manner by age, color, religion,
sex, race, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical
disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute.
We employ full-time, part-time, and temporary employees. New
full-time employees must serve a 12 months orientation period of
employment before obtaining Civil Service Status.
Our Civil Service System provides employee benefits and services
to all employees employed for 91 days or more and has an appeal and
grievance process for employees who have completed the 12 months
orientation period. Some of the employee benefits and services are
listed as follows:
We strive to pay salaries competitive with those in our
surrounding counties. Merit increases are recognized through
individual effort and measured by the employee's Annual Performance
Evaluation.