Certification Bonuses. MCWD shall pay one-time bonuses of two-hundred fifty dollars ($250) per certificate for employees who obtain the following certificates from the California State Water Resources Control Board: Wastewater Treatment Operator II, III, IV, V, from the California Department of Public Health; Water Distribution Operator II, III, IV, V, and Water Treatment Operator II, III, IV, V; and California Water Environment Association; Collection System Maintenance II, III, IV, V; Laboratory Analyst II, III, IV, V; and American Water Works Association CA-NV; Water Quality Analyst II, III, IV; Water Conservation Practitioner I, II, III and any other pertinent certifications on which the parties may agree. Employees will be reimbursed after proof of completion of a course of study or exam with regard to the cost of licenses, certificates and renewals which are required to perform his/her job duties.
Certification Bonuses. This chart of bonus rates for these certifications is merely a written document, requested by the AFSCME Union, which reflects the current practice. This chart was modified in 1995 as a result of agreement during negotiations for the 1994 to October 1998 labor contract to add the chart of Distribution Servicer certification bonuses. This chart was modified in 2016 as a result of an agreement during negotiations for the 2016 – October 2019 labor contract to update the Water Operator/Maintainer Program, Waste Water Operator/Maintainer Program and the Municipal Worker Program. Certification bonuses will be paid in bi-weekly paychecks to employees as part of the Water Operator/Maintainer, Waste Water Operator/Maintainer and Municipal Worker Programs depending on the certification held. The maximum amount of Certification Bonuses an individual employee may be paid is a total $1.90 per hour. Certification Bonuses will be paid to employees only while assigned to the Program to which they apply. Employees who obtain Certifications prior to October 2, 2016 but who are no longer required to hold the Certification will continue to receive pay for that Certification regardless of their assignment, as long as they maintain a current status in that Certification. For those employees when renewing their Certifications, the City will either pay for the applicable license application based upon Continuing Education Credits or the registration fee based upon testing renewal.
Certification Bonuses. The following certification bonuses shall be paid to regular full-time employees (i.e., excluding Terms and Apprentices) who have completed their probationary period for the following categories as follows:
