THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - We Seek the Best!

The Human Resources Office is responsible for the recruitment and retention of a professional, productive and diverse work force. The City encourages applications from all persons without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or other non-merit factor.

Our concern is that the process is fair and that each applicant be given equal opportunity for employment.

CITY RECEIVES 'WELL CITY" AWARD
July 2011 - The City of Port Angeles has earned a Well City Award from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), Employee Benefit Trust. Port Angeles is one of 82 cities receiving the award, which is based on meeting stringent “Best Practices” standards in employee health promotion.

Cities earning this coveted award receive a 2% premium reduction on medical insurance coverage for employees and spouses starting in 2012. For the City of Port Angeles, this means a savings of approximately $41,425.

The City had to meet nine wellness standards including developing policies and procedures, gaining management support, creating a wellness committee, and building an infrastructure of health with plans and activities, and evaluating progress and outcomes.

A total of 79 Trust-insured cities earned the 2011 WellCity Award and are receiving a 2% premium discount on their 2012 Regence & Asuris medical premiums. View the list.....

“While the premium discount is a considerable motivation in times of strained budgets, the rewards go beyond the monetary savings”, said Mike McCarty, CEO of the AWC. “A city that works on employee health see increases in productivity, improved morale, retention, and decreases in absenteeism and workers compensation claims”, McCarty said.

From right to left: Accepting the award at the July 5, 2011 Council Meeting were City Employees: Terri Partch, Bob Coons, Abbi Gates, Holly Graham, Becky Horton, Sherry Wright, and Kent Myers. Not pictured: Lisa Hainstock

The City's Wellness Committee offered many activities and educational information to employees and spouses including on-site health screening, on-line health questionnaire, a City-wide softball game and barbeque, noon-time walks, ride your bike to work month, and healthy lifestyle campaigns. Simple lifestyle changes in diet, exercise, education of health risk factors and preventive care have long-term benefits. The City is dedicated to continued Wellness and Health Promotion for employees.

AWC was founded in 1933 as a private, non-profit corporation that provides a legislative representation, educational training for cities; insurances, and other related services for Washington cities and towns. The AWC Benefit Trust provides health benefits for over 15,000 employees.

The mission of Human Resources is to provide leadership in attracting and retaining quality professional staff as a key to providing effective service to the citizens of Port Angeles.

Human Resources is responsible for the recruitment and retention of a professional, productive and diverse work force. Our concern is that the process is fair and that each applicant be given equal opportunity for employment.

Responsibilities

Human Resources serves employees. Our major responsibilities include:

• Recruitment and Selection
• Civil Service Program management for Police and Firefighters
• Benefits Administration
• Safety and risk management
• Performance evaluations
• New hire orientations
• Compensation and classification
• Labor relations
• Workers Compensation
• Policies and procedures
• Employee recognition and service awards
• Organizational training
• Wellness program

Labor Relations

The City of Port Angeles has five unions with the following bargaining unit contracts:

• IAFF, Firefighters
• Teamsters, Police Commissioned Officers
• Teamsters, Police Non-Commissioned Officers
• AFSCME, professional and clerical
• IBEW, electrical workers and mechanics

Civil Service
Police Officers and Firefighters are hired under the authority of the Civil Service Commission. The Commission ensures our Public Safety employees are hired on the basis of merit and, if necessary, disciplined for cause.

Safety Practices
The City of Port Angeles Safety Committee, comprised of elected and appointed members, provides a forum for ideas, suggestions and concerns regarding employee safety.

ADA Policy & Notice
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