Chicago Park Disrict Human Resources Policy and Procedures ...

Resources Department. All applications and resumes are to be forwarded to
the Human Resources Department — Administration for qualification.
10. Represented employees are governed by their Unit Agreements; the
agreements should be consulted when determining employment activities
within each department or region
JOB AUDITS & RECLASSIFICATIONS: Job audits and reclassifications are a
function of the Human Resources Department. They are an assessment of the current
tasks being performed by a current employee and an evaluation of those tasks to a
classified title. A written request from the Department Head or Region Manager must
initiate any job audit. Upon completion of the assessment and evaluation a
recommendation letter is generated and delivered to the requestor and the Office of
Budget and Management. Be advised, a job audit is a budgetary request to change an
existing position. The original position no longer exists and is not available as a vacancy.
If the reason for the reclassification is based upon a misclassification, the reclassified
position description and salary may be implemented immediately. If a position does not
exist within the current budget but is available within the Title Schedule, the
recommendation should addressed during in the annual year-end budgetary process.
REQUEST FOR TITLE & SALARY CHANGE: This form (currently white) is
initiated by the Department Director after a Job Audit has been completed. A copy of the
Job Audit recommendation must be attached if title and salary are to be changed during
the current budget year. If implementation is to occur at new budget construction, a copy
of the recommendation must be submitted to the Office of Budget & Management.
NOTE: There is no guarantee that a title & salary change will be implemented during
the budget year.
REQUEST FOR SALARY INCREASE: Requests for salary increases are a function of
Budget and Management and the Human Resources Department. Final approvals are
granted by the General Superintendent. Salary increases will be entertained for those
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