2024/12/18 Council Agenda Packet

20 The normal work week for Recreation Leaders, Recreation Supervisors, Ranger Supervisors and Park Rangers shall be forty (40) hours of work per week. The Park and Recreation Director or their designee shall determine the appropriate work shifts, specifying starting times and when possible, ending times. Provided that this sub-section shall not be construed to limit the department's flexibility in operating special events. C. In the Parks Department, Recreation Leaders, Recreation Supervisors, Park Rangers, Ranger Supervisors, and Office Assistants may request and when requested, the City will agree to grant "compensatory" time in lieu of wages for overtime worked. Recreation Leaders, Recreation Supervisors, Park Rangers and Ranger Supervisors shall accrue overtime or "compensatory" time at the rate of one-and-one-half times the time actually worked in excess of ten (10) hours in an assigned shift or forty (40) hours in a work week. The employee shall be allowed compensatory time for time worked in excess of ten (10) hours in an assigned shift or forty (40) hours in a work week, but not both. Use of compensatory time shall be subject to the approval of the Department Head. D. Early Release: When the City has an unplanned facility closure, employees who have reported to work that day will be paid for the remainder of their normal work schedule for that day. Pursuant to Article 8 Section 4, employees may be transferred to another City worksite for the remainder of the day (example: Main Library to Evergreen Library) or employees may be required to work remote. E. Schedule Changes: Two weeks notice shall be given to employees prior to any change in the employees regularly assigned work schedule. Shorter notice may be granted upon the request of the employee(s), with approval of the applicable supervisor(s). F. Work Hours Flexibility Employees may request in advance, with management approval, to ‘flex’ work hours within their designated FLSA work week. Employees requesting to flex their work schedule will receive their regular hourly rate for flexed work. Section 3: Overtime It is recognized by the parties that due to the necessity of the job requirements; overtime may be required by the Department Director or designee. All overtime must be pre-approved by the Department Director or designee. Time-and-one-half of the employee’s regular hourly rate shall be paid for: A. All work performed in excess of the regularly assigned shift for full-time employees, except as noted in Article 8 Section 2(F). B. All work performed in excess of a regularly assigned work week for full-time employees.