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<br />~, <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />CONCEPTuAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE CLASSIFICAll~N PLAN <br /> <br />The classification analysis applied to the library positions within <br />the City of Redwood City used sound principles of job analysis. The <br />method used \~as "whole job" analysis. This aDproach identifies <br />classes that reflect distinct differences in levels and types of work <br />as determined through the use of established job evaluation criteria. <br /> <br />The jOb classes emergi ng from the ana lysis represent a carefully <br />designed classification structure. For example, titl ing of classes <br />utilizes terms having consistent meaning across all classes in the <br />Department, and the number of levels in a class series recognizes <br />differences in levels of work performed or expected of positions <br />within the class series. This section elaborates upon these and <br />other classification concepts used to build the proposed classifica- <br />tion plan. The concepts addressed include the following: <br /> <br />. Classification Levels <br />. Class Series <br />. Flexible Staffing <br />. Class Specification Format <br />. Definitions of Levels of Supervision. <br /> <br />CLASSIFICATION LEVELS <br /> <br />A job family is a group of two or more classes siMilar with respect <br />to the duties performed but different in terms of the nature and <br />level of responsibilities assumed. For most classes within the <br />1 ibrary job fami ly identified for the City of Redwood City, it is <br />possible to generally categorize each classification according to <br />the following levels: <br /> <br />2 <br />