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Positions included in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) group generally require the advanced knowledge which is typically gained through the completion of a two-year or four-year college degree. Other requirements often include experience, additional education, licenses/certifications and communication skills.

SEIU staff are professional employees engaged in tertiary health care at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and are covered by the collective bargaining agreement. Managerial and supervisory health care staff are not part of SEIU.

SEIU How To. . . . . . .

ESTABLISH A NEW SEIU POSITION

Departments should complete the following forms to establish a new SEIU position:

Local Job Description
Unit Organizational Chart highlighting location of proposed position
Position Management (Create a New Position) form - available in the HR Position Management System

To advertise the position through Jobs@UIOWA, complete a Professional & Scientific Requisition available in the HR Jobs@UIOWA System. A Local Job Description and external ad (if required) will need to be attached to the requisition and it will be routed to Compensation and Classification through Workflow. For additional assistance, contact the staff of Compensation and Classification.

RECLASSIFY A VACANT SEIU POSITION

Departments should complete the following forms to reclassify a vacant SEIU position:

Local Job Description
Unit Organizational Chart highlighting location of proposed position
Position Management (Modify or Reactivate a Position) form - available in the HR Position Management System

RECLASSIFY AN OCCUPIED SEIU POSITION

Depatments should complete the following forms to reclassify an occupied position within SEIU or into an SEIU classification:

Local Job Description
Unit Organizational Chart highlighting location of proposed position
Change of Status – Merit/SEIU Job Reclassification

Departments should complete the following forms to initiate a career shift from SEIU into a P&S non-bargaining classification:

P&S Documentation of Career Development form
Change of Status – P&S Classification Change (Career Shift)

Salary change is dependent upon the type of classification change.

Type of Classification Change	Salary Increase Allowed*	Forms Required
SEIU to SEIU Classification Change	0-5% salary increase dependent upon relative position to the new salary range and consistent with the responsibilities and performance of others within the same budgetary unit	Local Job Description and Organizational Chart
Merit to SEIU Classification Change	0-5% salary increase dependent upon relative position to the new salary range and consistent with the responsibilities and performance of others within the same budgetary unit	Local Job Description and Organizational Chart
P&S to SEIU Classification Change	0-5% salary increase dependent upon relative position to the new salary range and consistent with the responsibilities and performance of others within the same budgetary unit; salary may be reduced based on level of responsibility	Local Job Description and Organizational Chart
SEIU to P&S Classification Change	0-10% salary increase dependent upon relative position to the new market range/median zone and consistent with the responsibilities and performance of others within the same budgetary unit; University HR must approve any salary above the median zone	P&S Documentation of Career Development form

* Any requests for a salary increase outside of this policy, including a reduction in salary, will require prior approval from University Human Resources. Such requests will only be granted in the most exceptional circumstances.

Effective date is the 1st day of the month following University HR Approval.

For additional assistance, contact the staff of Compensation and Classification.

Page Last Updated June 2012

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