Ordinance No. 165ORDINANCE NO. 165
AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING ALL POSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED
SERVICE OF THE CITY OF BAYTORIN; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE CLASSI-
FICATION PIAN; PROVIDING FOR RECORDS OF THE PIAN TO BE
MAINTAINED; INTERPRETING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS SO ESTAB-
LISHED; PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS TO THE
VARIOUS CLASSES; PROVIDING FOR THE RE -ALLOCATION OF
POSITIONS WHEN DUTIES CHANGE; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL BY THE
EMPLOYEE; PROVIDING FOR THE STATUS OF PRESENT EMPIDYEES;
PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC INVESTIGATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION
PIAN; PROVIDING FOR CLASS SPECIFICATIONS; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE;,LISTING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Baytown on the lst
day of April, 1952) adopted Chapter 325, Acts of the 50th Legislature of the State
of Texas, Regular Session, 1947, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYT0103 TEXAS:
• In accordance with Section 8 of Chapter 325, Acts of the Texas Legislature,
Regular Session, 19473 there is hereby established a classification plan for all
employees in the classified service of the City of Baytown.
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
(1) "Allocate" means the act of assigning each position to its proper class.
(2) "Class" means a position or group of positions that involves similar duties
and responsibilities and require similar qualifications and which is properly designated
by one title indicative of the nature of the work.
(3) r1Classification Plane means and consists of the following:
(a) A grouping into classes of positions which are of approximately equal
difficulty and responsibility.
(b) Class titles, descriptive of the work of the class, which will identify
each class.
(c) Written class specifications for each class of positions containing a
description of the nature of work and of the relative responsibility of the positions
in the class, illustrative examples of work performed in the class, requirements in
terms of knowledges, skills and abilities'necessary for performance of the work and a
statement of experience and training desirable for recruitment into the class.
(4) "Classified service" shall include members of the Fire Department and the
Police Department of the City of Baytown, as defined under "Fireman" and "Policeman"
below; provided, that the chief of the Fire Department and the chief of the Police
• Department shad not be included within the classified service.
(5) "Commission" means the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commission
of the City of Baytown.
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(6) "Director" means the Director of Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service
designated by the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commission to act in the
capacity of Secretary to the Commission and Director of Civil Service.
(7) "Fireman" means any one who draws compensation for his services as a member
of the Fire Department, except the Fire Chief.
(8) "Policeman" means any one who drags compensation for his services as a
member of the Police Department, except the Police Chief.
(9) "Position" means a group of current duties and responsibilities, assigned
or delegated by competent authority, requiring the services an of employee.
(10) "Vacancy" means a position, dully created, which is not occupied and for
the filling of which a valid requisition has been received by the Director.
SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN.
Upon the recommendation of the Director, the City Council hereby establishes
and adopts the classification plan herein set forth as the official classification
plan of all positions in the classified service of the City of Baytown. The City
Council reserves to itself the sole right to designate new classes of positions, or
combine, divide, alter or abolish existing classes, subject only to the provisions
of the Civil Service Law and this ordinance.
SECTION 3. RECORDS OF THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
The Director shall cause to be maintained in the offices of the Commission
in loose --leaf or other suitable form, accurate, complete and up-to-date specifications
for every class of positions in the classified service. These specifications shall
• include:
(1) Title of the class.
(2) A statement of the duties performed and the responsibilities
exercised by each class of position.
(3) Examples of task performed by employees holding positions
within the class.
(4) The minimum and desirable qualifications required of an
incumbent for the satisfactory performance of such duties
and tasks and the exercise of such responsibilities.
SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION OF THE CIASS SPECIFICATIONS.
The specifications for the various classes of positions are hereby declared
to have the following force and effect:
(1) The specifications are descriptive only and are not restrictive. They
are intended to indicate the kinds of positions that should be allocated to the
respective classes as determined by their duties, responsibilities and qualification
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requirements. The use of a particular expression or restriction as to duties,
qualification requirements or other attributes shall not be held to exclude others
not mentioned if such others are similar as to kind and quality.
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(2) In determining the class to which any position shall be allocated the
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specification for each class shall
be considered as
a whole. Consideration is
to
be given to the general duties, the
specific tasks,
the responsibilities, the
special
and desirable qualifications and the relationships to other classes as affording
a picture of the positions that the class is intended to include.
(3) Titles as far as possible are intended to be suggestive of the kind of
work performed by the incumbent of the position and to be indicative of the rank.
(4) The duties statement shall be construed as a general description of the
kind of work performed by the incumbent of a position that is properly allocated
to the class and not as describing or limiting what the duties of any position that
is properly allocated to the class and not as describing or limiting what the duties
of ar3y position shall be.
• (5) The examples of work shall be construed as typical tasks only, illustrative
of the duties as outlined by the general statement. These examples are not intended
to be complete or exclusive and the fact that the actual tasks performed by the in—
cumbent of a position do not appear thereon shall;not be taken to mean that the
position is necessarily excluded from the class provided that the tasks constituting
the main work or employment are duly covered by the general statement of the duties.
Any one example of a typical task taken without relation to the general statement
of duties and all other parts of the specifications shall not be construed as
determining whether a position should be allocated to the class.
(6) The statement of special and desirable qualifications constitutes a part
• of the description of the kind of employment by expressing the minimum and desired
qualifications expected of any new appointee if he is to perform the work properly,
and is to be so construed and not as imposing in itself any new or additional
requirements for the filling of positions. Even though they may not be mentioned
in the qualifications statement such qualifications as should be properly required
in common of all incumbents of all positions such as good pl7sical health, freedom
from defects, citizenship, honesty, sobriety, and industry are to be considered
as part of the qualifications requirements.
SECTION 5. ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS TO CLASSES.
The Director shall allocate each position in the classified service to its
® appropriate class in the classification plan. Such allocation shall be based on the
duties and responsibilities of the present incumbents of such positions and shall.,
be entered on the official roster cards maintained by the Commission. The title of
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the class shall forthv+ith become the title of such individual positions and shall
be used in payrolls submitted to Baytown's Finance Director, and in requests to the
Commission for the certification of eligibles, in reports made to the Commission as
provided by the Rules and Regulations of the Commission and in any other official
records and communication of the Commission and of all budget and financial officers;
SECTION 6. REALIOCATION OF POSITIONS 114M DUTIES CHANGE.
Whenever a new position should be established or the duties of an existing
position are so changed that in effedt,the old position as described in the class
specifications for the class to which it was originally allocated no longer exists
and in its place there is created a position which should be allocated to a different
class, the Director, in consultation with the department heads and the City Manager,
shall report this fact to the Commission and send in on the Commission's prescribed
form a full statement of the circumstances and a description of the duties as changed
or as set up, upon the recommendation of the Commission, after a full investigation
of the actual and proposed duties, responsibilities and qualification requirements,
the City Council may allocate or re -allocate the position to its appropriate class
in accordance with the classification plan then in effect. If necessary, a new class
shall be established to provide for the new position. The Commission shall likewise
from time to time of its own motion make investigations of any or all positions in
the classified service and shall, in accordance with this ordinance, make recommendations
to the City Council for the allocation of positions whenever the facts are such as
to v arrant such ation.
SECTION 7. HEARING ON APPEALS FROM ALLOCATION.
If an employee believes that his position has been improperly allocated, he
may protest by presenting his reason therefor upon such forms or documents as the
Director may prescribe; the claim shall be investigated by the Director, and the
findings of such investigation shall be referred to the Commission for its decision,
then such employee may appeal to the Ci..ty Council for its decision, which shall be
final. The Chief of the Fire Department and/or the Chief of the Police Department
may also appeal to'the City Council from any adverse decision of the Commission.
SECTION 8. STATUS OF PRESENT EMPIQYEES.
If a position at any time is re -allocated to a different class to correct an
error in the original allocation, the incumbent shall continue in the position with-
out tests or other proofs of fitness. If a position is re -allocated to another class
on account of changed duties and responsibilities, the incumbent may, upon written
recommendation of the department head, the passing of a non-competitive examination
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given by the Director, and approval of the Cc bission, continue in the position.
This shall not obtain in the event an employee is actually transferred to another
position involving substantially different or higher qualifications but only in those
• cases where new duties and responsibilities have been added or absorbed by the incumbent
in addition to his regularly assigned work.
SECTION 9, PERIODIC INVESTIGATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION PIAN.
The Director shall at least once every year, between July 1st and July 15th
of such year, investigate and report to the Commission and to the City Council upon
the appropriateness of the class titles assigned to each position in the classified
service. Such investigation, either by the Director or by any member of the Commission
so designated, shall further determine whether any employees in one class are perfommting
duties regularly assigned to positions in another unrelated class.
SECTION 10. CIASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH CLASS OF POSITION.
• The classes of positions listed in Appendix I. attached hereto and made a
part hereof, are hereby established in the classified service of the City of Baytown
and the class specifications set forth in said Appendix I are hereby declared to be
the official statement of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of each class.
The number of positions in each class shall be shown;by the annual budget of this city.
SECTION 11, SAVING CIAUSE.
If any provision, exception, section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or set of
circumstances shall for any reason be held unconstitutional, void, or invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance
or their application to other persons or sets of circumstances and to this end, all
• . provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 12. REPEALING CLAUSE.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to
the extent of such inconsistency, and in all other respects this ordinance shall be
cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered
by this ordinance.
SECTION 13. AMENDMENTS.
Amendments to this ordinance and the class specifications which are a Dart
of this ordinance may be made in the regular manner prescribed for amending other
ordinances of the City of Baytown.
SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council,
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED BY THE affirmative vote of a majority of the
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City Council of the City of Baytown on this
ATTEST:
Edna Oliver, City.Clerk
day of
APPENDIX I.
J. A. a , Mayor
CIASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THE CIASSIFIED SERVICE:
, 1952.
SERVICE GROUP: FIRE
Class Title: Relief Driver.
DISTINGUISHING CHARAC'i'EMSTICS OF WORK:
• This position, in addition to relieving regular drivers who are absent from
duty, has the duty of firefighting work in the saving of life and property by combating
and extinguishing fires and in maintaining Fire Department buildings and equipment.
In addition to acting as a relief driver, this work entails primary respon-
sibility for specialized firefighting duties under emergency conditions which may
involve personal hazard. Specific orders and directions are given by superior officers,
but the work requires a thorough individual understanding of firefighting methods
which is gained only by experience. Although firefighting is the most difficult and
responsible portion of the work, a large part of the time is spent in study and
routing work in the maintenance of firefighting equipment, apparatus and quarters.
An employee may be assigned to operate and maintain a major piece of firefighting
equipment or apparatus employing special skills learned on the job. He shall also
be familiar with first aid and artificial respiration practices.
This position shall be under the immediate supervision of the Fire Chief,
and in the absence of the Fire Chief, under the Assistant Fire Chief, who shall check,
supervise, control and assign work to this position as needed. Ordinarily this
position will exercise no supervision.
EXAMPLES OF WORK.
Relief Driver in absence of regular driver.;
Responds to fire alarms with fire company.
Uses varied hose connections in -connecting hose to hydrant or pumps.
Operates hose lines and nozzles, either inside or outside the building.
Plays stream of water as directed.
Operates pressure pumps to maintain an adequate water volume and pressure.
Operates hand fire extinguisher, chemical hose, and similar firefighting
equipment..
Ventilates burning building to carry off smoke and gasses.
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Removes persons from danger and gives first aid to injured persons.
Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping
water, and removing debris. _
Assists in emergency rescue work, operating inhalator and similar
resuscitating equipment and/or administrating artificial respiration.
May operate two -gray radio.
May operate and raise, lowever, and/or climb hook, wall, and/or extension
ladders.
May breach walls.
May maintain ladders and other aerial truck equipment.
May act as tillerman at rear of ladder truck.
May inspect theaters and other buildings.
KHends instruction, training, and drill sessions and courses.
Assists in caring for equipment at fire station, including polishing
cleaning and lubricating rolling stock, and performing routing house-
keeping duties as required.
Rescues stranded animals.
Conducts tours of inspection Jor visitors.
Performs related work as assigned or required,
DESIRABLE KNOMMGE, SKILLS MM ABILITIES:
• Some knowledge of first aid and artificial respiration.
Thorough knowledge of g eograpby of city.
Thorough knowledge of rules and regulations of department.
Ability to carry out oral and written directions.
Ability and strength to do prolonged and arduous work under adverse
conditions.
Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Aptitude for mechanical work.
Ability to get along with public and with fellow employees.
Ability to learn a wide variety of firefighting duties and methods within
a reasonable working test period.
Energy, reliability, initiative.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard
high school. Some experience in a work affording familiarity with mechanics.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Age: Minimum,, 21; Maximum, 35.
• Physical Condition: Candidates must be able to meet the medical requirements,
including height, weight and chest measurements prescribed in the Civil Service Rules.
Class Title: Driver and Pump Operator*
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:
This position shall have the same distinguishing characteristics of work
as the Relief Driver described above, and in addition thereto, shall also be charged
with the duty and knowledge of operating pump apparatus and will have general super-
visory powers as delegated to this position by the Fire Chief.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
This position shall have the same work duties as the Relief Driver above,
and in addition thereto, shall operate pumps and have supervisory powers as delegated
• by the Fire Chief.
DESIRABLE KNOV&DGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The same knowledge, skills and abilities shall be required as for the
Relief Driver above, and in addition thereto, the knowledge, skill and ability
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necessary to operate pumps.and to supervise.men and -work duties as delegated by -the Fire
Chief .
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
• Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard high
school and completion of a standard course in fire -fighting methods and techniques.
Experience in firefighting work involving varied assignments.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATION:
Age: -minimum, 21;
Physical condition: Candidates must be able to meet the medical requirements,
including height, weight, and chest measurements prescribed in the Civil Service Rules.
Class Title: Fire Marshall.
The position of Fire Marshall shall have the same distinguishing characteristics
of work, examples of work, desirable knowledge, skills and abilities, experience and train-
ing qualifications as the position of Assistant Fire Chief below; provided further, however,
that in addition to the foregoing, the Fire Marshall will be charged with the duties,
powers and qualifications imposed upon him by law for the position of Fire Marshall.
Class Title: Assistant Fire Chief.
• DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:
This is supervisory, and specialized firefighting work assisting the Fire Chief
on an assigned shift in directing all phases of the administration of the Fire Department.
An employee is responsible for directing all activities at the scene of a fire
unless relieved by the Fire Chief and for the performance of specialized activities in
connection with the department's fire prevention and training programs. In the fighting
of fires as well as the performance of other duties the employee must apply a broad know-
ledge of firefighting methods and techniques to work problems which often are of an
emergency nature.
Work is performed independently, but is subject to frequent consultation with the
Fire Chief. Supervision is exercised over all firefighting personnel at a fire station
during an assigned shift.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
absence.
Performs all or part of duties of chief as delegated by that officer in his
Directs activities and commands men and equipment of city during assigned shift.
Answers fire alarms and personally directs all fire fighting and salvage
activities at acent of fire unless relieved by the Chief.
Answers all emergency calls involving saving of life and use of inhalator.
Supervises the testing, training,and drilling of all firefighting personnel.
Inspects station, men and equipment.
® Checks aeports and requisitions of subordinates.
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Keeps necessary records and makes reports to superior.
Enforces rules and regulations of the Fire Department.
Determines departmental policy with the Fire Chief,
Relieves Fire Chief of administrative detail such as scheduling vacations,
answering correspondence, checking records and handling complaints.
Performs related work as required or assigned.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of modern firefighting methods, equipment, training
and fire prevention.
Thorough knowledge of the practices of the department and of lays and
ordinances pertaining to fire prevention, and rules and regulations of the department.
Established ability to lead and command men and direct firefighting
activities.
Thorough knowledge of the geography of the city, location of water mains
and 117drants, and major fire hazards.
Thorough knowledge of fire causes and hazards and use of protective devices.
Ability to meet with the public, maintain favorable relationships, and
persuande property owners and others to eliminate fire hazards.
Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of municipal fire
department administration.
Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports of fire activities.
Resourcefulness, coolness, good judgment, •fearlessness.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard
high school plus completion of a standard training course in firefighting pro—
cedures and techniques, plus some training in fire prevention inspection and in—
vestigation work.
Considerable experience of a progressively responsible and varied nature
in firefighting work.
?NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Age: Minimum, 21.
Physical Condition: Candidates must be able to meet the medical require -
ments, including height, weight, and chest measurements, prescribed in the Civil
Service Rules.
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SERVICE GROUP: POLICE
Class Title: Patrolman.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:
This is general police work in the protection of life and property through
the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
Employees are responsible for the protection of life and property, pre-
vention of crime, apprehension of criminals, and the general enforcement of laws
and ordinances in a designated area on an assigned shift, Work is performed in
accordance with departmental rules and regulations and normally consists of routing
patrol, preliminary investigation and traffic regulation duties which may be per-
formed in cruiser cars, motorcycles, or on foot. Work involves an element of
personal danger and employees must be able to act without direct supervision and to
® exercise independent discretion in meeting emergencies. Employees may be assigned
to work at headquarters on special assignments, which call upon specialized abilities
and knowIledges usually attained through experience as a uniformed patrolman.
` Assignments and general and special instructions are received from a
superior officer who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal
inspection and discussion. Ordinarily no supervision is exercised.
EKAMPLES OF WORK:
Patrols an area of the city on foot, on a motorcycle, or in a radio cruiser
to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to
enforce motor or vehicle operations and parking regulations.
Answers calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents,
robberies and other misdemeanors and felonies.
• At scene of crime administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations,
gathers evidence, obtains witnesses, and may make arrests and take prisoners to jail.
Interviews persons with complaints and inquiries and attempts to make the
proper disposition or direct them to proper authorities.
Investigates juvenile delinquency.
Furnishes escort to banks, business firms, military convoys, and funerals.
Investigates automobile accidents, checks on stolen automobiles, and
makes detailed reports.
Prepares evidence for issuance of complaints, serves criminal processes,
including warrants, and subpoenas, testifies as a witness in court and keeps records,
and makes reports of all activities, and disposition of cases.
Works as turnkey at city jail and lets persons in and out of jail.
Checks parking meters for overtime parking violations and issues traffic
tickets.
Directs congested traffic and school traffic as required.
Keeps necessary records and makes reports on activities.
Gives directions and assi%ance to the public.
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When assigned to identification work, takes and classifies fingerprints,
searches for fingerprint records, photographs criminals, searches scene of crime
for latent fingerprints, and develops negatives and photostats.
® When assigned to work in plain clothes, investigates stolen bicycle reports
and assists in apprehending bicycle thieves, checks and investigates pawn shops
and second-hand stores for stolen articles; makes traffic investigations.
When assigned to work as a detective, works on one of the following details:
automobile thieft, homicide and robbery., forgery and bunco, missing persons, industrial
plant protection, sex crimes,burglarly or subversive activities.
Performs special guarding and other duties as required or assigned.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE) SKILLS AMID ABILITIES:
Some knowledge of modern approved principles, practices, and procedures of
police work.
Some knowledge of the geography of the city and location of important
buildings.
Some knowledge of state laws, city ordinances, and the rules and regulations
of the Department.
0 Working knowledge of business English and arithmetic so as to prepare
routine reports (and to type at a reasonable speed.)
action.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Ability to deal courteously but firmly with the public.
Ability to act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Ability to work long hours and withstand physical strains of police work.
Ability to size up situations and people and adopt an effective course oof
Ability to develop skill in the use of firearms.
Ability to render first aid.
Resourcefulness, tact, alertness, integrity, courage.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard
high school.
Some experience involving meeting and dealing with the public under varying
circumstances.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATTON:
Age: Minimum, 21: Maximum, 35.
Physical Condition: Candidates must be able to meet the physical and medical
requirements, including height, weight, and chest measurements, prescribed in the
Civil Service Rules.
Class Title: Meter Maintenance Man.
40 The Meter Maintenance Man shall have the same distinguishing characteristics
of work, examples of work, desirable knowledge, skills and abilities, experience
and training qualifications as the position of Patrolman, above, except that there
will be no maximum age limit. Provided further, that the Meter Maintenance man shall
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.good
powers
of observation.
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Good
general
and social intelligence.
Resourcefulness, tact, alertness, integrity, courage.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard
high school.
Some experience involving meeting and dealing with the public under varying
circumstances.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATTON:
Age: Minimum, 21: Maximum, 35.
Physical Condition: Candidates must be able to meet the physical and medical
requirements, including height, weight, and chest measurements, prescribed in the
Civil Service Rules.
Class Title: Meter Maintenance Man.
40 The Meter Maintenance Man shall have the same distinguishing characteristics
of work, examples of work, desirable knowledge, skills and abilities, experience
and training qualifications as the position of Patrolman, above, except that there
will be no maximum age limit. Provided further, that the Meter Maintenance man shall
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have a knowledge of the mechanics of parking meters and shall be able to repair same.
'Class Title: Police Radio Dispatcher*
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:
This is general police work in the operation of a radio transmitter and
receiver to aid in the detection and apprehension of criminals.
The employee is responsible for the efficient and continuous operation of
radio equipment used in transmitting and receiving police radiotelephone messages.
The work requires the application of technical knowledge and skills to problems of
transmitting and receiving complex short wave equipment. The employee broadcasts
police orders and information to the radio patrols.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Conducts two-way communication with radio cars.
• Broadcasts regular and special test calls.
Receives complaints of and information concerning various crimes and
broadcasts the order to the proper radio police patrol concerning the apprehension
of criminals connected with the crime.
Rearranges text suitable for radio broadcast.
Transmits time calls at proper intervals.
Maintains receiving and transmitting equipment in efficient operating condition.
Notes irregularities in operation of equipment.
Assists police officers in emergencies.
Performs related work as assigned or required.
DFSMBLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to receive and transmit messages accurately.
0 Ability to write a legible hand at a rapid rate.
Ability to understand oral and written directions.
Some knowledge of recognized office matter and average ability to spell
correctly and use good English.
Ability to perform clerical work of average difficulty.
Ability to operate a type7w iter aAa rate of at least 30 words per minute
from ordinary manuscript or from typewritten copy.
Accuracy, orderliness, good speaking voice over microphone.
A thorough knowledge of police radio equipment.
A thorough knowledge of the geography of the city.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard
high school.
Experience as an amateur radio operator for three (3) years or more,
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NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Age: Minimum, 21 years.
Physical Condition: Candidates must be able to meet the medical requirements,
including height, weight, and chest measurements, prescribed in the Civil Service Rules.
,Technical: Possession of a valid license as a Radiotelephone operator
(1st) (2nd) Ord) class, issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
Class Title: Chief Dispatcher and Radio Technician.
The Chief Dispatcher and Radio Technician shall have the same distinguishing
characteristics of work, examples of work, desirable knowledge, skills, abilities,
experience and training qualifications as the Police Radio Dispatcher, above, and
in addition thereto; shall be the chief supervisor of the radio equipment and shall
have a thorough knowledge of the mechanical functioning of radio equipment and be
able to repair same. A first class radio operator's license shall be required of
this position.
Class Title: Identification Officer.
The Identification Officer shall have the same distinguishing characteristics
of work, examples of work, desirable knowledge, skills and abilities, experience
and training qualifications as the position of Patrolman, above, except that there
shall be no maximum age limit. Provided, further, that the Identification Officer
shall have a thorough knowledge of fingerprinting and photographing methods employed
in modern police practices.
Class Title: Night Sergeant.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:
This is supervisory and specialized field work.
Employee's work in this class consists of responsibility for assisting
in the supervision -of police patrol, traffic regulatory or detective activities,
or for the performance of generalized duties at the front desk at police headquarters.
Employees frequently participate in the work performed by subordinate officers and
assume complete charge in the event of the absence of a superior officer. Employees
are given specialized work instructions by ranking officers on new assignments,
but work independently in performing required and assigned duties. Work is reviewed
by inspection and through oral and written reports to superiors. Unless the Night
Sergeant is relieved by the Chief or Assistant Chief, he shall be in charge of
• and have authority over all officers working on his shift.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Supervises the detention and custody of prisoners and the officer personnel
doing radio and communication work.
Sees that proper discipline and order is maintained in the jail and at
police headquarters.
Supervises feeding of prisoners.
May register and book prisoners, and prepare arrest cards.
Arrests, identifies, books, guards, and cares for prisoners.
Questions witnesses and criminals*
Checks and maintains departmental equipment and arsenal.
At front desk, receives telephone calls and when police help is needed,
dispatches the proper equipment and men using radiotelephone equipment.
Receives complaints and calls and talks with all callers at front desk.
Supervises, directs and instructs officers engaged in the enforcement of
traffic regulations and in the control of traffic.
Supervises investigation of all automobile accidents, involving injury
and determines if a law violation has occurred.
® Keeps accident location papers.
Files written reports of disposition of accident cases.
Checks on stolen automobile reports.
Assists the ranking officer in supervising and coordinating work of the
members of the Detective Division.
Reviews cases and assigns cases to men.
Keeps records of cases assigned and outcome of investigations and submits
reports to the superior officer.
Takes cases and reports over phone.
Secures information from suspects, prisoners and witnesses.
Frequent, questionable locations to obtain information in regard to
criminal activities.
• Prepares reports on information secured.
Locates missing persons.
Assumes charge in absence of superior officer.
Keeps records and makes reports.
Reports breaches and infractions of rules and discipline,
Checks and reviews reports of daily activities and other reports of patrolmen.
Performs related work as required or assigned.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of the rules and rebulations of the Department.
Working knowledge of modern police methods and procedures.
Working knowledge of pertinent federal and state laws, and of municipal
• ordinances.
Working knowledge of the geography of the city and of the location of
important buildings.
Working knowledge of first aid principles and skill in their application.
Ability to perform investigations.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to
prepare clear and comprehensive written reports.
Ability to assign, instruct and review the work of subordinates.
Ability to deal firmly and tactfully with other employees, city officials
and the general public.
Ability to keep clear records.
work. Ability to work long hours and to withstand the physical strain of police
0 Skill in the use of firearms.
Courage, good judgment, resourcefulness, integrity.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard
high school plus completion of police training courses.
Experience as a police patrolman.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATION:
Age: Minimum, 21.
Physical Condition: Candidates must be able to meet the medical requirements,
including height, weight, and chest measurements, as prescribed in the Civil
Service Rules.
Class Title: Assistant Chief of Police.
DISTINGUISHING CRABACTERISTICS OF WORK:
This is supervisory and technical police Work in supervising a major phase
of police operations.
Work involves full responsibility for the effective performance of
specialized police acttkities, or for the supervision of all police activities
• during an assigned shift. Such units are concerned with criminal investigation
and vice control, and with the enforcement of laws relating to the control of
vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Work requires an application of seasoned judgment
and police skill in meeting work problems, appraising effectiveness of police
techniques used, and interpreting departmental policies and regulations. The
employee personally participates in the more difficult police problems and instructs
subordinate officers in methods to be -followed in special cases. Work is normally
performed independently in accordance with departmental policies and precedents
with general orders received from a superior officer; however, in unusual situations,
specific instructions may be received. Work is reviewed through observation of
results and evaluation of reports submitted.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
As commanding officer of the night detail or one of the subdivisions of
the police department, plans and lays_out and supervises employees in the performance
of their duties.
Directs the supervision of dance halls, beer parlors, rooming houses
and other places where commercialized vice is likely to exist.
• Checks arrest and sees that cases are properly handled in court.
Assumes charge of police activities on the scene in case of large fare,
riot, or other major emergency.
Confers with citizens registering complaints or making requests.
Supervises work of detectives, advises subordinates on work methods and
procedures and personally makes investigations of difficult criminal and vice cases.
Attends court as state's witness and appears before grand jury.
Supervises and administers the activities of the traffic division, assigns
duties, -keeps accident location maps, and directs and participates in the investigation
of automobile accidents.
Confers with city officials and meets with representatives of various
civic groups.
Conducts correspondence, prepares and supervises the preparation of
necessary records and reports relating to police activities, and reviews reports
prepared and submitted by subordinates.
Directs activities of the Bureau of Identification.
Makes inspections of personnel, equipment and buildings of department.
Supervises and instructs the in-service training of patrolmen.
• Recommends promotion, transfer or discharge of employees supervised.
In absence of Chief, assumes his duties as delegated by him.
Performs related Work as assigned or required.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILIS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of modern police administration and investigation in
prevention of crimes and the apprehension of criminals.
Complete knowledge of laws, ordinances, and rules and regulations of the
department.
Ability to supervise and lead men effectively.
Demonstrated administrative ability.
Ability to meet the public and command respect and cooperation, from the
public and subordinates alike.
is Proven aptitude in problems presented by police work.
buildings.
Working knowledge of the geograD17 of the city and location of important
Ability to analyze complex police problems.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Education equivalent to that represented by graduation from a standard
high school plus completion of at least two different courses in police training
and methods.
Considerable police experience including some experience in a supervisory
or equally responsible capacity.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Age: Minimum, 21, 4
Physical Conditions: Candidates must be able to meet the medical
® requirements, including height, weight, and chest measurements, prescribed in
the Civil Service Rules.
TFE FOREGOING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS WHICH CONSTITUTE APPENDIX I OF THE CLASSIFICATION
ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY DEC LRED TO BE A PART OF SUCH ORDINANCE AND HAVE ALL THE FORCE
AND EFFECT OF LAW.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by a majority of the City Council of the City
of Baytown on this the 3rd day of November, 1952.
ATTEST:
• a ver, y -Clerk
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