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WHITE — CITV CLERK � � �����
PINK — FINANCE GITY VF SAINT PAUL Council
CANARY — DEPARTMENT
� BLUE — MAVOR File NO.
cil Resolution �
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An admi.nistrative Resolution establishing the title
and class specification for Interpreter/Health in
the Civil Service Rules.
RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Rules be amended in Section
3.M (Special Employment - Ungraded) by inserting, i.n proper alphabetical
order, the title of Interpreter/Health; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Rules be further
amended in Section 32 by inserting the attached class specification for
Inte rp rete r/He alth.
App roved:
Chairman
Civil 5ervice Co ission
COU[VCILMEIV Requested by Department of:
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Levine �� [n Favor 1'E O N N E L O F F I C E
Maddox �
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Showalter
Tedesco
P Wi�so ��� 3 � �ggp For Approved b Ci rne
Ado ted oun il: Date — �-
Ce ied Pa- d b o cil Secr ry BY
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A v d b :Vlavor. D te _ AUG 4 1980 Ap ro d by Mayor for bm� n to Council
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Title of class: '���.��'��
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INTERPRETER/HEALTH
DESCRTPTiON OF WORK
General Stateaent of Duties: Performs technical work in translating a
designated language or languages into English to assist healtY^. employees
in effectively an� efficiently dealing with non-English speaking clients;
assists with routine clinic duties normally assigned to health depart-
ment technical employees; and perforas related duties as assigned.
Supervision Received: Works under the close supervision of a unit supervisor.
Supervision Exercised: None.
TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED
The listed examples ma.y not include all duties gerfarmed by all positions in
this class.
Transl�tes a foretgn language or languages into English and English into the
foreign language in a clinic setting; assists health personnel in com-
municating with non-English speaking clients.
Takes patient histories, ma.kes appointments and referrals, counsels patients,
arranges financial coverage and performs related duties requiring the
giving and/or receiving of information in a foreign language.
Provides consecutive or simu.ltaneous translation between languages duri.ng
lectures and presentations to groups.
Translates written ma.terial between English and another language or languag�s
using grammar, punctuation and sentence structure appropriate to each
language.
In the capacity of a learner:
Performs routine health screening such as measurements, temperature,
blood pressure, etc.
Disseminates medical and nutritional information to individual clients
and groups.
Prepares for clinics and examinations by assembling and cleaning equipment,
organizing patient records, assembling supplies, etc.
Makes referrals to appropriate community agencies; informs staff of any
observed needs of non-English speaking client groups that relate ta
health programs.
Performs related technical duties included in bringing health care and
infozmation to the general public.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable fluency �n English and a foreign langua.ge or languages.
The ability to communicate effecti�ely o�ith nan-English speaking individuals
and groups.
The ability to learn basic concepts of good health promotion.
The ability to Iearn routine cleric�l and health screening procedures used
in clinics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIQNS
Fluency in a specified foreign language.
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George McMahon , choifman, makes the following
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repo�t �n C. F. � OrdinarTCe
(7) � Resolution �
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TITL� �
The Finance Gommittee, at its meeting of July 17, 1980, recommended approval of
the following:
l . Resoiution amending 1980-1981-1982 Co�ilective Bargair�ing Agreement between City or
St. Paul and Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employe�s Unian,
Local 320, involving 25¢ per hour wage adjustment for Custodian Engineer (Public
Safety Building) . (11148-GM)
2. Resolution for transfer of funds from Contingent Reserve-General to Finance &
Management Services - Accounting and Auditing, for Clerk-Typist I. (11103-GM)
3. Resolution transferring funds from Contingency Reserve to the Housing Information
Office for disbursement to Tenants' Union (�4,683) and LARC ($4,917). (17118-GM)
� Resolution establishing title and class specification .for Interqreter/Health in
Section 3.M (Special Employment-Ungraded) of Civil Service Rules. (11146-GM)
5. Resolution establishing rate of pay for classification of Interpreter/Health. (11147-GN
6. Resolution authorizing City to enter into lease agreement with Ramsey County for
lease of air rights and support rights, Building No. 5, St. Paul-Ramsey Medical
Center. (11155-GM)
7. Resolution authorizing proper City officials to enter into a Health �•laintenance
Services contract with nonprofit corporation known as SHARE. (11159-GM)
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resQiut�on so that this information wIN b�e � �i ��� �a �
alaitat�k to the City Councii, � V E D
EXPLANATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS, �.E C E
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RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES ����_ :� �" `'���"-
MAYOR'S OFFlCE
Date: June 26, 1980
T0: MAYOR GEORGE LATIMER � �`.7� ( � '
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FR: Personnel Of f ice �i��
RE: Resolution for submission to City Council
ACTION REQUESTED
We recommend your approval and submission of this Resolution to the City Council.
PURP'OSE AND RATIONALE FOR THIS ACTION:
This Resolution establishes the title and class specification for
Interpreter/Health in Section 3.M {Special Employment - Ungraded)
of t�he Civi.l Service Rules.
This classi.fication is needed to expedite assistance to non-English-
speaki.ng clients at Health Clinics.
ATTACHIKENTS:
Resolution and copy for the City Clerk.