08-26-2024 CC Agenda Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Page 18 of 150 Time worked for the city. An employee begins earning service credit on the first day worked for the city. Some forms of leave will create a break in service. Section 3.23 Temporary Employee Employees who work in temporary positions. Temporary jobs might have a defined start and end date or may be for the duration of a specific project. Temporary employees may be assigned to work a full- time or part-time schedule. Temporary employees will earn Sick & Safe Leave but do not earn benefits or credit for seniority. Section 3.24 Training/Probationary Period A twelve-month period at the start of employment with the city or at the beginning of a promotion, reassignment, or transfer that is designated as a period within which to learn the job, unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement stating a different time frame. The training period is an integral extension of the city’s selection process and is used by supervisors for closely observing an employee’s work. An employee serving his/her initial probationary period may be disciplined at the sole discretion of the city, up to and including dismissal. An employee so disciplined, including dismissal, will not have any grievance rights. Nothing in this policy handbook shall be construed to imply that after completion of the probationary period, an employee has any vested interest or property right to continued city employment. Time served in temporary, seasonal, volunteer or interim positions are not considered part of the probationary period. If an emergency arises during an employee’s probationary period which requires a leave of absence, such time off, if granted, will not be considered as time worked, and the probationary period will be extended by the length of time taken. Section 3.25 Transfer Movement of an employee from one city position to another of equivalent pay. Section 3.26 Weapons Weapons are defined to include all legal or illegal firearms, switchblade knives, or any other object that has been modified to serve as a weapon or that has the primary purpose of serving as a weapon. Section 3.27 Workweek A workweek is seven consecutive 24-hour periods. For most employees the workweek will run from Monday through the following Sunday. With the approval of the city administrator, departments may establish a different workweek based on coverage and service delivery needs (e.g., police department, fire department, park and recreation department). 77