Employee Programs
Career Development
This service includes career advisement, education
evaluation and information. It also includes career exploration for those
who are interested in making a career change. Employees make an
appointment with a Training and Development Specialist for individual
consultation. The consultation includes conversation about the employee's
current career situation and desired changes or outcomes. The employee may
be given career self-assessment to begin the exploration process.
Employees continue to meet as needed until the goal has been met. This is
a highly personalized process in which the employee is not limited to a certain
number of visits. This service is free for all employees.
Also available:
Community Spirit
Program
Our
Mission: City of Mesa employees making a difference through community
service and involvement.
The Community Spirit Program was created
in 1997 to offer employees more choices and to better coordinate our charitable
efforts. Community Spirit combines the Mesa United Way Fund Drive and our
volunteer efforts, such as the blood and food drives and adopt-a-school
activities all under one umbrella. By giving employees more choices in
which to donate their money, and provide volunteer opportunities, the Community
Spirit Program hopes to encourage more employees to participate in making their
community a better place to live.
Flexible Work Environments
(With Supervisor's Approval)
Business Casual Dress
Most City offices allow business casual dress Monday
through Thursday and allow their employees to wear jeans on Fridays. It is
one way to reward our employees for their hard work.
Flexible Hours
Many
City departments offer a flexible work schedule.
Job Sharing
Certain
positions in the City are eligible to job share. These positions work part-time and share the job
responsibilities and benefits.
Teleworking
Allowing some
employees to work at home or at other alternative worksites during a part of
their scheduled hours can benefit both the City and the environment. The City
considers telecommuting to be a viable work option that, when appropriately
applied, benefits the organization, the individual employee, and helps the City
improve air quality. Telecommuting is a privilege rather than a benefit, it is
available only to selected employees based on the compatibility with their work
assignments and all activities will be in compliance with appropriate City of
Mesa Human Resources Rules and the City of Mesa Code of Ethics.
Idea Club
The City of Mesa supports and encourages the use of an
employee suggestion program in its ongoing efforts to promote continuous quality
improvement. This program shall
provide a means of communication for identifying ideas that create more
efficient and effective City operations. This
system gives eligible employees the opportunity to participate and bring their
ideas to management.
If
a suggestion has a net savings or
net revenue increase of at least $300
in the first year of implementation, 25% of the net annual savings/revenue with a maximum award of $5,000 shall be paid to the
suggester.
If
a suggestion has a net savings or net revenue increase of less than $300 in the
first year of implementation, the award is a $75 gift certificate.
(Also
see Star Program and Employee Recognition Program).
Promotional
Opportunities
Promotional
examinations are open to all City of Mesa employees who meet the minimum qualifications in the City
service. An employee
who has been demoted at their own request or for cause may not compete in a promotional
examination for ninety (90) days after the effective date of the demotion. These
limitations may be waived by the Department Manager with approval of the Human Resources
Director and the City Manager.
If two (2) or more qualified employees apply for a promotional opening,
the Human Resources Director may require a competitive examination to determine the best
qualified candidate. Promotional openings
Training Courses
The City's Training and
Development Office has created the Employee Development Guide to provide
training information and establish important training standards for all
full-time and benefited part-time City of Mesa employees. (Benefited part-time
employees are eligible to participate in
training opportunities at the discretion of
their department.) It defines and
establishes required and recommended training courses for employees and
supervisors. These training courses promote employee knowledge, skills, and
abilities and fulfill certain competencies as recommended. Revisions to this
guide will occur periodically as new courses and competencies are identified and
developed, or as training mandates change.
The City's Quality Management
Steering Team (QMST) encourages and supports employee learning and professional
development. The City supports the training and development process of all
employees and encourages management and employees to embrace and pursue job
related training opportunities whenever possible. Through the continuous
learning process, employees and supervisors develop skills that help enhance job
performance and increase the overall effectiveness of City operations.
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