Library unveils staff certification pathway and timeline as part of staffing changes
Summary
Staff described a certification pathway for library assistant roles to allow internal transitions without external interviews. Supervisors will certify employees; staff have until July of next year to complete certification.
Library staff outlined a new certification approach for library assistant positions that prioritizes internal certification by supervisors over external interviews. Under the plan, supervisors will certify staff based on defined competencies, and employees will have from July of this year to July of next year to complete certification to retain or move into positions.
"They will just transition...they have from July of this year to July of next year to certify," Josh Johnson said when explaining the two routes for staff movement: certify to keep their current role or apply and certify to move into another position. Staff estimated roughly three office specialists per branch and approximately 40 positions affected, with HR having agreed to the certification pathway.
Staff said the approach aims to reduce disruption, build skills internally and give employees time to complete training; the board heard the update during the quarterly report.
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