Organizational Chart
Summary of Personnel
The business of providing public services is a people-driven endeavor. Our product is our people and the services they provide with their time and their talent. Colerain Township is lucky to have an authorized strength of 306 positions that allow the Township to hire some of the most dedicated and talented public servants in the region. While the total authorized strength of the Township is 306 positions, due to employee turnover and seasonal roles, the Township typically employees closer to 250-275 employees at any given time. 66% of all employees are full time (201 full time roles).
In 2019, the Board of Trustees adopted the first organizational chart, roster, and all job descriptions for every authorized position within the Township. Prior to 2019, staffing levels were not measured by authorized strength, and were measured by the number of hired individuals at any given time. This year’s budget book and following tables account for the full authorized strength of employees that might be employed at any given time. Please see the below chart and narrative for total Township and Departmental detail. The roster is found in the Appendix and all job descriptions are posted on the Township’s website.
Department of Fire & EMS
Description of Staffing Changes
The Department was able to add three full time firefighters in 2022 and no additional staff is requested for 2023. After several years of planning and retirements, the Department has transitioned their supervisory model to align the number of Captains and Lieutenants to best meet operational needs.
Bargaining Unit
The Fire Department has one bargaining unit (IAFF Local 3915). Of the 165 employees, 82 employees (50%) are members of this union which is comprised of all full-time firefighters, lieutenants, captains, and battalion chiefs. This union contract was renegotiated in Fall of 2022 and will extend through December 31, 2025. In 2022, the Part Time members of the Fire & EMS Department elected to organize as members of a new AFSCME unit. That contract has not been finalized and is anticipated to be completed in early 2023.
Police Department
Description of Staffing Changes
For 2023, the department is proposing to add five additional patrol officers and one additional officer to oversee the rental registration program. This recommendations coincide with recommendations from the staffing study conducted by the University of Cincinnati. These additional roles will allow the department to better respond to crime, be more proactive with patrols, and fully staff the newly created impact unit.
Bargaining Unit
The Police Department has three bargaining units (FOP-GOLD, FOP-BLUE, and FOP-Clerks). Of the 87 total employees, 72 employees (83%) are members of these three unions. Both of these bargaining unit contracts were renegotiated in 2020 and extend through December 31, 2023. The FOP-GOLD bargaining unit is comprised of all Sergeant positions within the Police Department. The FOP-BLUE bargaining unit covers all sworn police officers in the Department. The FOP-Clerks organized in late 2022. They do not currently have a contract in place and it is anticipated that the contract will come in effect in early 2023.
Public Services Department
Description of Staffing Changes
In 2022, an additional litter laborer was added to this department. There are no changes proposed for 2023.
Bargaining Unit Detail
The Public Services Department has one bargaining unit (AFSCME Local 3553). Of the 40 employees, 16 employees (40%) are members of this union. This union represents this Department’s Supervisor Foreman, Maintenance Workers, and Bus Driver. This union contract was renegotiated in Fall of 2022 and will extend through December 31, 2025.
Development Department
Description of Staffing Changes
There are no changes proposed for 2022.
Bargaining Unit Detail
No employees of this department are represented by a bargaining unit.
Department of Administration
Description of Staffing Changes
In 2022, several of the roles were recalibrated to better serve the community. There were no new employees added and no employee changes are anticipated for 2023.
Bargaining Unit Detail
No employees of this department are represented by a bargaining unit.
Collective Bargaining Snapshot
Colerain Township currently has four different bargaining units: AFSCME Local 3553, AFSCME Part Time Fire, FOP-BLUE, FOP-GOLD, FOP-Clerks, and IAFF Local 3915. These employees negotiate their annual wage increases and they are found in each of the collective bargaining agreements, therefore these employees are not eligible for the annual merit pool. It is also worth noting that anything found in a union contract supersedes Township adopted policy. 85% of full-time employees are in a union.