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New Position Form Page 2 3. How will new position increase the efficiency/effectiveness of operations? (Use productivity measurements where possible.): The establishment of a full time versus two part time positions will improve operational effectiveness in that it has been challenging to recruit and fill the part time vacancies. Therefore first and foremost the duties and responsibilities can be assigned to interested and qualified full time staff. In addition, the establishment of an additional full time position will enhance and improve current staff scheduling and reflect improve water safety officer coverage and minimize the impacts of manpower shortage associated with authorized and contractually required leaves of absence. The additional full time position may also increase opportunity to provide required staff training without affecting beach coverage. 4. Alternatives that were considered in lieu of new position. (Have technological changes been considered?) The duties and responsibilities of these positions are required to be performed by a qualified water safety officer and cannot be addressed through technological means. 5. Why were manpower needs not planned through budgetary process? Although manpower needs are currently and have been historically addressed in the budget process utilizing part time employees, the current beach usage and patron activity drives the need for improved and increased staffing. Through the use of available and budgeted funding (two half time positions) the new position may be created with no impact to current budget and no need for additional funds. 6. List other rationale or pertinent statements and data: Given that the half time position employees receive the same benefits afforded to the full time employees there is no cost savings to maintaining two half-time versus one full-time position. In addition there is a slight cost savings with regards to leave benefits when comparing the single full-time position to the two half-time positions. The half-time positions earn and accrue sick leave and vacation leave hours in the amount of 8 hours each (vacation/sick leave) per month. A full time position earns and accrues 14 hours each (vacation/sick leave) per month. Therefore, the two half-time positions will earn and accrue a combined 16 hours of each leave per month versus 14 hours of each for the single full time position. The net savings of the one full time position is 2 hours of each earned leaved per month. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider andEmpCoyer.