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EMPLOYMENT Recruitment System The City Administrator or a designee will manage the hiring process for positions within the City. While the hiring process may be coordinated by staff, the City Council is responsible for the final hiring decision and must approve all hires to City employment. All hires will be made according to merit and fitness related to the position being filled. The City Administrator or designee will determine if a vacancy will be filled through an open recruitment or by promotion, transfer or some other method. This determination will be made on a case-by-case basis. The majority of position vacancies will be filled through an open recruitment process. Probationary Period Purpose: The probationary period will be regarded as an integral part of the examination process and will be utilized for closely observing the employee's work, for securing the most effective adjustment of the employee to this position and for rejecting any employee whose performance does not meet the required standards. Employment remains "AT WILL" both during and following the probationary period. Duration: All appointments will be subject to a twelve (12) month probationary period after appointment. The City can extend the probationary period beyond twelve months for such period of time as the City at its discretion deems fit and necessary. At any time during the probationary period, any employee may be transferred or dismissed at the City's discretion. Applies to Promotions: All promotions will be subject to a six (6) month probationary period. If the employee who has been promoted is found unsuited for the work of the position to which promoted, the employee may be reinstated to the position, to the extent the position is still available. The employee will receive the rate of pay of the position from which the employee was promoted. Affects Leave Benefits: During the initial probationary period, but not during a promotional period, an employee will not be entitled to vacation leave except by written approval of the City Administrator. After 6 months of employment, an employee will be entitled to vacation leave accrued from the start of employment. Sick leave will accrue and accrued sick leave may be used during probation. How Completed: An employee who has completed probationary service and has not received a written notice from the City Administrator that the employee's services are terminated will be considered to have successfully completed the probationary period and will automatically receive status as a regular employee. Regular employees remain "AT WILL" employees. 4 142286x12