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Maintenance manager proposes tiered career ladder, expanded training for county facilities staff
Summary
Jared Tinsley, Champaign County maintenance manager, proposed replacing fixed maintenance job counts with a flexible nine-position tiered system to let employees advance through training and certifications; the committee discussed training costs, union implications and the county funding for certifications.
Jared Tinsley, maintenance manager for Champaign County facilities, presented a plan to move from fixed counts of "skilled/senior/maintenance" positions to a more flexible nine-position tiered career ladder. He said the change would let motivated employees pursue training and certifications (including HVAC and EPA training) and advance without waiting for long-standing incumbents to retire.
Tinsley told the committee the county will primarily fund training through its training budget; he cited a planned Johnstone HVAC training that would allow an employee to obtain EPA certification while working regular hours. He said the county wants to reduce reliance on outside contractors where it can and build internal capacity, particularly for HVAC work and chilled-water systems.
Committee members asked about union implications, how existing employees would be slotted into new tiers, licensing needs, and the balance of preventive maintenance versus repair workload. Staff said the change would require negotiation or agreement with the union for proper job classification transitions and that additional analysis and coordination with department heads would follow.
No formal vote was taken; the committee expressed support and encouraged further development of the proposal with human resources and the union.
