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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SKILL-BASED PAY
Many cities, counties and other municipalities have experienced difficulty retaining skilled employees to operate heavy equipment.
It is widely known that untrained and unskilled operators increase the cost of road maintenance due to improper use of equipment leading to equipment damage, downtime and safety hazards.
Research has indicated that employees respond to skill-based pay. An Equipment Operator Skill-based Pay Plan (SBPP) must be designed to increase the number of employees serving as skilled operators by motivating junior employees to seek higher-level positions and senior employees to remain in their positions. The plan must also seek to cross train employees.
Promotions should be based on more objective criteria than current practice. Written tests will confirm knowledge. Hands-on tests can confirm ability. The practical, hands-on test should consist of the employee completing actual job tasks in his/her classification. The employee should be provided with a score from a third party, outside resource experienced at this type of evaluation.
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