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Page 19 of 150 Article 4. EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT & SELECTION Section 4.01 Scope 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. Section 4.02 Features of the Recruitment System 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. Application for employment will generally be made online. Other materials in lieu of a formal application may be accepted in certain recruitment situations as determined by the city administrator or designee. Supplemental questionnaires may be required in certain situations. All candidates must complete and submit the required application materials by the posted deadline, in order to be considered for the position. The deadline for application may be extended by the city administrator. Unsolicited applications will not be kept on file. Position vacancies may be filled on an “acting” basis as needed. The City Council will approve all acting appointments. Pay rate adjustments, if any, will be determined by the City Council. Section 4.03 Testing and Examinations Applicant qualifications will be evaluated in one or more of the following ways: training and experience rating; written test; oral test or interview; performance or demonstrative test; physical agility test; or another appropriate job-related exam. Internal recruitments will be open to any city employee who: (1) has successfully completed the initial training period; (2) meets the minimum qualifications for the vacant position; and (3) currently is and for the past year has been in good standing with the city. The City Council or designee will establish minimum qualifications for each position with input from the appropriate supervisor. To be eligible to participate in the selection process, a candidate must meet the minimum qualifications. Section 4.04 Pre-Employment Medical Exams The city administrator or designee may determine that a pre-employment medical examination, which may include a psychological evaluation, is necessary to determine fitness to perform the essential functions of any city position. Where a medical examination is required, an offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the medical exam. When a pre-employment medical exam is required, it will be required of all candidates who are finalists and/or who are offered employment for a given job class. Information obtained from the medical exam will be treated as confidential medical records. 78