Dispatcher Trainee Appointments. A trainee appointment is an underfill appointment to a regular position made from an appropriate eligible list of a lower classification for a prescribed period, as provided at the time of appointment, during which the employee must qualify for the higher classification or be terminated. The original trainee appointment must be made on a competitive basis. During the period of a trainee appointment, the trainee shall be in an at-will status. Appointments to the higher classification are subject to a probationary period. PROMOTIONS A promotion is the appointment of an employee from one classification to a classification having a higher base salary range. A promoted employee shall receive at least the entrance rate of the new range or approximately a five percent (5%) increase (i.e., mathematically closest to 5%) whichever is greater; provided that no employee is thereby advanced above the top step of the higher base salary range. At the discretion of the CONFIRE Director, or designee, and with the approval of the Human Resources Director or designee, an employee may be placed at any step within the higher base salary range. Promotions shall be effective only at the beginning of a pay period unless an exception is approved by the Human Resources Director or designee. PROVISIONS OF LAW It is understood and agreed that this Memorandum of Understanding is subject to all current and future applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is in conflict or inconsistent with such applicable provisions of those Federal or State enactment’s or is otherwise held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court or competent jurisdiction, such part or provisions shall be suspended or superseded by such applicable law or regulations, and the remainder of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be affected thereby. If any part or provision of this Memorandum of Understanding is suspended or superseded, the parties agree to reopen negotiations regarding the suspended or superseded part or provision with the understanding the total compensation to employees under this Memorandum of Understanding shall not be reduced or increased as a result of this Article. The parties hereto agree to refrain from initiating any legal action or taking individual or collective action that would invalidate Articles of this Memorandum of Understanding. RECRUITMENT/RETENTION SALARY ADJUSTMENT The CONFIRE Director or designee sha...
Dispatcher Trainee Appointments. A trainee appointment is an underfill appointment to a regular position made from an appropriate eligible list of a lower classification for a prescribed period, as provided at the time of appointment, during which the employee must qualify for the higher classification or be terminated. The original trainee appointment must be made on a competitive basis. During the period of a trainee appointment, the trainee shall be in an at-will status. Appointments to the higher classification are subject to a probationary period.
