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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.2.3.1- Training ProgramPage 1 of 2 MOHAVE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Policy and Procedure 1) CHAPTER: 2 - Human Resource Management 2) NUMBER: 1.2.3.1 3) SUBJECT: Training Program 4) MANAGEMENT PRACTICE NUMBER: 2.12-2.16, 7.9, 8.5, 9.8 5) PREVIOUS: 6) USED BY: Public Works Department 7) ADMINISTERED BY: Training Coordinator, Supervisors & Managers 8) ISSUED: 6/4/07 9) REVISED: 04 2021 10) PURPOSE: It is the goal of the Department to provide continued work related training and education and to promote qualified employees to positions in the department when the individual has met the minimum requirements. 11) POLICY: To provide a means of assistance to Public Works employees in obtaining job related training and education in an effort to keep up with new and changing technologies. 12) PROCEDURE: Employees who consider advancement in the Department may request training or educational assistance through their Training Coordinator or Division Manager. This assistance may include sharing costs for education and training through accredited institutions. Employees who request training or educational assistance must demonstrate the relationship in their career path as well as the benefits to the Department. For employees to be eligible for educational assistance they must be a regular, full-time employee and not have less than six (6) months continuous service. All performance reviews received by the employee must be at a level of standard or above. Employees who request financial assistance for job related education must complete the Application For Educational Assistance form and submit it to their immediate supervisor for approval prior to scheduling or attending classes. Typically, at the successful completion of the course, the employee is reimbursed 50% of the reimbursable charges. Mohave County Administrative Procedure #P-89-02 provides additional guidance for educational assistance programs. Mohave County Merit System Rule 802,A,3 states "An employee who separates, employment with Mohave County within six (6) months of receipt of educational reimbursement will return 50% of monies received for the course or will arrange with the Department to have that amount withheld from the final paycheck." Administration Human Resource Management Training Program Page 2 of 2 Employees who request training specific to their job or career path must submit in writing a detailed explanation of how the training relates to their duties on the training request form (attached). If approved, Mohave County will pay for all enrollment fees and travel related expenses associated with the training. If the training provides for certification (s), and if the employee fails to receive the certification (s), the employee may not be considered for any future training or educational assistance. Public Works also provides workshops structured specifically to a variety of functions performed by the Department. Instructors for these workshops are selected from the Public Works Department workforce. The Public Works Director or his/her designee will determine which employees are qualified to instruct these workshops based on their level of knowledge and experience pertaining to the subject. A Training Committee which consists of a representative from each division of Public Works will meet regularly to coordinate and schedule workshops to meet the needs of the Department. Members of the Training Committee are selected by and serve as an advisory qroup to the Public Works Traininq Coordinator. 13) RISK: Administration Human Resource Management Training Program