Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel Certification topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commission certifies lists for police officers, sanitation drivers and other city positions
Summary
The commission certified multiple hiring lists including two Iowa Law Enforcement Academy–certified police officers, 15 packer driver/loader candidates for solid waste, one principal accounting clerk, three route supervisor candidates, and two senior permit technician candidates; the commission approved the certification list by voice vote.
The Davenport City Civil Service Commission approved a set of certification lists covering police hires, solid‑waste drivers, finance and permitting positions.
Scott, an HR representative, presented the certification lists and explained the process for several job classes. “The 2 individuals that are on the list are already Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certified, which means we do a little bit different of a process,” Scott said, explaining that certified applicants can enter field training without attending the Police Academy. He said the two certified applicants will start March 3 and will enter the field training operations program paired with training officers for three to four months.
Nut graf: The certified lists clear candidates for hire across multiple departments and job types; commissioners approved the certification lists by voice vote, allowing departments to proceed with onboarding or academy placements.
Details from HR included the following results and requirements: the police certification list presented two already‑certified candidates who will enter field training beginning March 3; the packer driver/loader (advertised as “sanitation driver”) certification list included 15 candidates who passed written exams and background checks and will be certified today, and the position requires a high school diploma or GED, three years driving experience, six months heavy manual labor, a driver’s license at application, a CDL permit within 30 days of appointment and a Class B CDL with air‑brake endorsement within 60 days of appointment (the city provides in‑house training). The principal accounting clerk list included one candidate; the position requires an associate degree in accounting or related field and two years of accounting‑clerk experience. The route supervisor list (promotion within solid waste) included three candidates and requires a Class B CDL with air‑brake endorsement and four years of relevant experience. The senior permit technician list presented two candidates; the role requires a high school diploma (or associate’s plus two years’ experience), a valid driver’s license, and certification by the International Code Council as a permit technician within one year.
Commissioners approved the certification list by motion and voice vote. The chair announced the list was approved.
Ending: Departments may proceed with conditional offers and training under the certified lists; HR said it will present a separate certification list next month for recruits who will attend the Police Academy.
