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Job Classifications
For Current Job Openings

The City's workforce consists of approximately 220 full-time employees working in about 86 job classifications.

Job descriptions when created or modified for each classification are approved by the City Council. The salary range for each classification is also approved by the City Council at creation and annually as part of the annual budget process. Job descriptions and salary ranges for each classification are a matter of public record.

As a service to prospective employees, as well as a resource for local municipalities performing salary comparisons, we provide this listing of job classifications and salary ranges.

 
Job Title    Bargaining Group
Accountant   Other Management $5,956 - $7,239 mo.
Accounting Specialist   AFSCME - General Unit $4,608 - $5,601 mo.
Administrative Secretary   AFSCME - General Unit $4,765 - $5,791 mo.
Administrative Services Director   Executive Management $11,467 - $13,938 mo.
Assistant City Manager   Executive Management $11,632 - $14,138 mo.
Assistant Engineer   Other Management $6,644 - $8,075 mo.
Assistant Finance Director   Other Management $8,407 - $10,219 mo.
Assistant Planner   Other Management $6,139 - $7,462 mo.
Associate Civil Engineer   Other Management $7,325 - $8,903 mo.
Associate Planner   Other Management $6,897 - $8,383 mo.
Asst. Fire Marshal   Other Management $8,750 - $10,636 mo.
Building Inspector   AFSCME - General Unit $6,467 - $7,861 mo.
Building Permit Technician   AFSCME - General Unit $5,068 - $6,160 mo.
Building Serv.Assistant   Hourly/Part-Time/Seasonal $10.00 - $11.00 hr.
Chief Building Official   Other Management $8,698 - $10,572 mo.
Chief of Police   Executive Management $13,075 - $15,892 mo.
City Clerk   Executive Management $7,405 - $9,001 mo.
City Manager   Executive Management $14,415 - $17,521 mo.
Clerical Assistant   Hourly/Part-Time/Seasonal $10.00 - $11.00 hr.
Communications and Records Manager   Other Management $6,897 - $8,383 mo.
Community Development Director   Executive Management $11,797 - $14,339 mo.
Department Intern   Hourly/Part-Time/Seasonal $10.00 - $25.00 hr.
Deputy City Clerk   Other Management $5,711 - $6,942 mo.
Director of Public Works   Executive Management $11,797 - $14,339 mo.
Equipment Maintenance Worker   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $4,828 - $5,868 mo.
Exec Asst to City Manager   Other Management $5,249 - $6,381 mo.
Facilities Maintenance Worker I   AFSCME - General Unit $4,598 - $5,588 mo.
Facilities Maintenance Worker II   AFSCME - General Unit $4,934 - $5,997 mo.
Finance Director   Executive Management $11,467 - $13,938 mo.
Fire Battalion Chief   Other Management $10,378 - $12,614 mo.
Fire Captain   IAFF $7,375 - $8,964 mo.
Fire Chief   Executive Management $13,075 - $15,892 mo.
Fire Marshal   Other Management $10,378 - $12,614 mo.
Firefighter   IAFF $6,145 - $7,471 mo.
Human Resources Analyst   Other Management $5,769 - $7,012 mo.
Human Resources Director   Executive Management $11,467 - $13,938 mo.
Information Technology Manager   Other Management $8,825 - $10,727 mo.
Junior Engineer   Other Management $6,026 - $7,324 mo.
Lead Police Dispatcher   AFSCME - General Unit $6,242 - $7,587 mo.
Management Analyst   Other Management $6,688 - $8,130 mo.
Management Assistant   Other Management $4,783 - $5,813 mo.
Mechanic I   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $5,322 - $6,469 mo.
Office Assistant I   AFSCME - General Unit $3,820 - $4,011 mo.
Office Assistant II   AFSCME - General Unit $4,212 - $5,119 mo.
Parks & Recreation Director   Executive Management $11,467 - $13,938 mo.
Parks Lead Maintenance Worker   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $5,384 - $6,545 mo.
Parks Maintenance Superintendent   Other Management $7,048 - $8,567 mo.
Parks Maintenance Worker   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $4,018 - $4,218 mo.
Parks Maintenance Worker I   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $4,429 - $5,384 mo.
Parks Maintenance Worker II   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $4,883 - $5,936 mo.
Planning Manager   Other Management $8,698 - $10,572 mo.
Police Captain   Other Management $10,512 - $12,778 mo.
Police Corporal   FCPOA $6,734 - $8,185 mo.
Police Lieutenant   Other Management $9,081 - $11,038 mo.
Police Officer   FCPOA $6,098 - $7,412 mo.
Police Officer Recruit   FCPOA $5,531 - $5,807 mo.
Police Records Specialist   AFSCME - General Unit $4,539 - $5,517 mo.
Police Sergeant   FCPOA $7,370 - $8,958 mo.
Police/Fire Dispatcher   AFSCME - General Unit $5,662 - $6,882 mo.
Public Works Lead Maintenance Worker   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $5,484 - $6,666 mo.
Public Works Maintenance Manager   Other Management $8,407 - $10,219 mo.
Public Works Maintenance Superintendent   Other Management $7,048 - $8,567 mo.
Public Works Maintenance Worker   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $4,092 - $4,297 mo.
Public Works Maintenance Worker I   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $4,512 - $5,484 mo.
Public Works Maintenance Worker II   AFSCME - Maintenance Unit $4,974 - $6,046 mo.
Recreation Coordinator   AFSCME - General Unit $5,141 - $6,249 mo.
Recreation Leader I   Hourly/Part-Time/Seasonal $10.00 - $11.00 hr.
Recreation Leader II   Hourly/Part-Time/Seasonal $11.50 - $12.50 hr.
Recreation Leader III   Hourly/Part-Time/Seasonal $13.25 - $15.25 hr.
Recreation Superintendent   Other Management $7,048 - $8,567 mo.
Senior Accounting Specialist   AFSCME - General Unit $4,838 - $5,880 mo.
Senior Civil Engineer   Other Management $8,479 - $10,306 mo.
Senior Planner   Other Management $7,107 - $8,639 mo.
Sr. Bldg Inspector   AFSCME - General Unit $7,130 - $8,667 mo.
Sr. Comm. Services Officer   AFSCME - General Unit $4,655 - $5,658 mo.
Sr. Engineering Technician   AFSCME - General Unit $5,737 - $6,974 mo.
Sr. Systems Analyst   Other Management $7,061 - $8,583 mo.
Supervising Mechanic   Other Management $6,162 - $7,490 mo.
Technology Analyst   Other Management $5,806 - $7,057 mo.
Video Producer   Other Management $4,783 - $5,813 mo.
Video Technician   AFSCME - General Unit $3,989 - $4,848 mo.