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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of April 19, 1994 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Randy Anstine, Director of Recreation and Human Services SUBJECT: Revision to Job Descriptions - Community Youth Project Coordinator and Program Specialist DATE: April 7, 1994 BACKGROUND: The City of Colton is presently recruiting for two positions in the Recreation and Human Services Department. The positions are, Community Youth Project Coordinator as well as Program Specialist. Having had the opportunity to review the existing job descriptions for these positions, staff has determined that there is a need to modify said job descriptions. Job descriptions must accurately define the "fundamental duties, and essential job functions" of each position. This is not only practical personnel practices, but Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates, that written job descriptions, will be considered evidence of the essential functions of the job. Having been in my present position for only a month, I did not have the opportunity to review these two job descriptions prior to recruitment. It is my intention, to comply with the ADA requirements, as well as those of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), by reviewing the job descriptions of all departmental personnel, and recommend making necessary changes, in order to comply with the Federal ADA Regulations. Since these two positions are presently being recruited for, and interviews have not yet been conducted, I am assigning these positions high priority for review and action. JUSTIFICATION: Under the. ADA and EEOC regulations, an employer's judgement as to what constitutes essential Job functions", will not be accepted automatically. Instead, employers must be prepared to justify their conclusions and to communicate that judgement through ADA qualifying job descriptions, job analysis, and other means. As the ADA Compliance Officer for the City of Colton, it is my recommendation that the proposed modification to the attached job descriptions be approved by Council. Adoption of the proposed job descriptions will aid in achieving ADA compliance. The proposed modifications will ensure the following: • The jobs essential functions are defined • Will detail other functions to be performed • Detail skills, knowledge, and experience required 0 Define position characteristics ,751ein Ah�