Common use of Filling of Positions Clause in Contracts

Filling of Positions. ‌ 1. When a position is open in any classification in the Maintenance Department, except for Supervisor, a notice shall be posted on all department bulletin boards for not less than five (5) days before the position is filled, and any employee in the Maintenance Department may make application to their Supervisor in writing before the notice expires. The position will be filledaccording to established seniority in the classification called for, qualifications considered. Employees trying out in a new position shall have a reasonable period to qualify; this to be determined by the Director of Maintenance and/or his/herdesignees, and the Officers of the Union and/or their designees. 2. When the hours of a new position posted and bid on are afterwards changed, all positions below the holder of such position shall be reopened for bid according to seniority as defined in Paragraph 1. It is further agreed that for the purposes of vacation relief, so the maximum number of vacations possible to grant may be had during the period of school vacations and for seasonal hunting periods, this paragraph shall be inoperative. It is further understood and agreed that in arranging vacation relief, regular assigned days off will be maintained. A new sign-up shall take place at the request of the representative of the Union. 3. Employees filling the position of one receiving a higher rate of pay shall receive the higher rate providing they are capable of performing the work of the higher classification, and the change is made for a period of three (3) days or more. They shall then receive the higher rate when filling this position in the future. Seniority in classification shall not begin until the employee has bid for and qualified in a regularly posted position in that classification. However, employees hired directly from the outside into 4. It is understood and agreed that in filling vacancies that are not filled by promotion within the Department, preference will be given to employees or laid off employees of the Facilities Maintenance or Stores Departments. Such vacancies will be posted on all department bulletin boards for five (5) days. If unable to fill the vacancy, it may be filled according to seniority within the District. Following selection, District employees shall receive preference for all bidding purposes over employees hired from the outside.

Filling of Positions. ‌A. PERMANENT POSITIONS 1. When A permanent position is a position is open in any classification in the Maintenance Departmentexpected to last for more than three (3) months, except a permanent position shall not be created for Supervisorpregnancy leave, medical leave, or other approved leave. A permanent position may be either full-time or part-time. When the Company determines that there should be a notice new permanent position or that a vacated permanent position should be filled it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile, number of positions available, their effective date and be posted on via CrewTrac message to all department bulletin boards Flight Attendants and in each domicile crew lounge for not less a period of no fewer than five seven (57) days before the position is filled, and any employee in the Maintenance Department may make application to their Supervisor in writing before the notice expires. The position will be filledaccording to established seniority in the classification called for, qualifications considered. Employees trying out in a new position shall have a reasonable period to qualify; this to be determined by the Director of Maintenance and/or his/herdesignees, and the Officers of the Union and/or their designeescalendar days. 2. When the hours of a new position posted and bid on are afterwards changed, all positions below the holder of such position Flight Attendants shall be reopened for allowed to submit a permanent bid according and shall have the right to seniority as defined in Paragraph 1change their permanent bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. It is further agreed that for The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. An On-line permanent bid form will be made available to the purposes of vacation relief, so the maximum number of vacations possible to grant Flight Attendants. The on-line form may be had during submitted at any time and will remain on file with the period of school vacations and for seasonal hunting periods, this paragraph shall Company until it is requested to be inoperative. It is further understood and agreed that in arranging vacation relief, regular assigned days off will be maintained. A new sign-up shall take place at removed or changed by the request of the representative of the UnionFlight Attendant. 3. Employees filling When a part-time Flight Attendant position is available, full-time Flight Attendants shall be provided the opportunity to transfer to such positions in system seniority order prior to the Company hiring an external applicant. When a full-time Flight Attendant position of one receiving a higher rate of pay becomes available, part-time Flight Attendants shall receive the higher rate providing they are capable of performing the work of the higher classification, and the change is made for a period of three (3) days or more. They shall then receive the higher rate when filling this be permitted to transfer to such position in system seniority order prior to the future. Seniority in classification shall not begin until the employee has bid for and qualified in a regularly posted position in that classification. However, employees hired directly from the outside intohiring of an external applicant. 4. It is understood and agreed that The Company will award permanent positions from the Permanent bid file, in filling vacancies that system seniority order. If there are not filled by promotion within insufficient bidders, the Department, preference will be given Company may assign positions in reverse seniority order or assign them to employees or laid off employees of the Facilities Maintenance or Stores Departmentsnewly hired Flight Attendants. Such vacancies will Awards/assignments shall usually be posted on all department bulletin boards for five in two (52) business days. If unable to fill the vacancy, it may be filled according to seniority within the District. Following selection, District employees shall receive preference for all bidding purposes over employees hired from the outside.but no later than five

Filling of Positions. ‌ 1. When a position is open in any classification in the Maintenance Departmenta) All new positions and known vacancies exceeding thirty (30) days that are to be filled (except temporary vacancies not exceeding thirty (30) days duration, except for Supervisoras covered by Article 7), a notice shall be posted on all department bulletin boards for not less than five promptly filled, as described below. Extensions beyond the initial thirty (530) days before shall be made on a case-by-case basis in concurrence with the position is filled, and any employee in the Maintenance Department may make application to their Supervisor in writing before the notice expiresTCU/IAM. The position Authority will be filledaccording to established seniority in the classification called for, qualifications considered. Employees trying out in a new position shall have a reasonable period to qualify; this to be determined by the Director post vacancies of Maintenance and/or his/herdesignees, and the Officers employees on leave of the Union and/or their designees. 2. When the hours of a new position posted and bid on are afterwards changed, all positions below the holder of such position shall be reopened absence as temporary for bid according to seniority as defined in Paragraph 1. It is further agreed that for the purposes of vacation relief, so the maximum number of vacations possible to grant may be had during the period of school vacations and for seasonal hunting periods, this paragraph shall be inoperative. It is further understood and agreed that in arranging vacation relief, regular assigned days off will be maintained. A new sign-up shall take place at the request of the representative of the Union. 3. Employees filling the position of one receiving a higher rate of pay shall receive the higher rate providing they are capable of performing the work of the higher classification, and the change is made for a period of three hundred eighty (3180) days or moreless. They shall then receive After one hundred eighty (180) days of absence the higher rate when filling this position in the future. Seniority in classification shall not begin until the employee has bid for and qualified in a regularly posted position in that classification. However, employees hired directly from the outside into 4. It is understood and agreed that in filling vacancies that are not filled by promotion within the Department, preference will be given to employees or laid off employees of the Facilities Maintenance or Stores Departments. Such vacancies will be posted on all department bulletin boards for as permanent. When an employee is awarded a position pursuant to this article, his/her former position will be considered vacant and if the Authority determines to fill the vacancy the selection procedure shall commence within five (5) days. If unable An employee awarded a position under the provisions of this article will be required to accept the assignment. The employee who vacated the position will not be considered for that vacancy, except in the event there are no other qualified applicants on the seniority roster. b) Except when changes in rates result from negotiations for adjustments of a general character, the changing of the rate of a position shall require it to be treated as a new position and filled as described below, unless otherwise agreed between the parties signatory to this Agreement. c) An employee may make a total of three (3) moves during a twelve-month period. A fourth move will be permitted if it is to a higher rated position. d) It is understood that an employee may turn down a specific vacancy, up to and including the time and date the employee is advised s(he) is awarded the position, without jeopardizing consideration for a similar position in the future. e) Each department has the option to select any of the two (2) methods listed below in section f) to fill vacant positions. Each department may change the vacancymethod of filling vacant positions. Thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the change, it may be filled according to seniority within the District. Following selection, District employees shall receive preference for all bidding purposes over employees hired from department will notify the outsideUnion and each affected employee on leave of absence on the affected roster of such change. f) METHODS OF FILLING POSITIONS BY ROSTER SENIORITY (ROSTER POSTING)

Filling of Positions. ‌A. PERMANENT POSITIONS 1. A permanent position is a position expected to last for more than three (3) months, except a permanent position shall not be created for pregnancy leave, medical leave, or other approved leave. A permanent position may be either full- time or part-time. When the Company determines that there should be a new permanent position or that a vacated permanent position should be filled it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile, number of positions available, their effective date and be posted via CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and in each domicile crew lounge for a period of no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. 2. Flight Attendants shall be allowed to submit a permanent bid and shall have the right to change their permanent bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. An On-line permanent bid form will be made available to the Flight Attendants. The on-line form may be submitted at any time and will remain on file with the Company until it is requested to be removed or changed by the Flight Attendant. 3. When a part-time Flight Attendant position is open in any classification in the Maintenance Departmentavailable, except for Supervisor, a notice full-time Flight Attendants shall be provided the opportunity to transfer to such positions in system seniority order prior to the Company hiring an external applicant. When a full-time Flight Attendant position becomes available, part-time Flight Attendants shall be permitted to transfer to such position in system seniority order prior to the hiring of an external applicant. 4. The Company will award permanent positions from the Permanent bid file, in system seniority order. If there are insufficient bidders, the Company may assign positions in reverse seniority order or assign them to newly hired Flight Attendants. Awards/assignments shall usually be posted on all department bulletin boards for not less in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days before after the close of bidding for positions. The Company may cancel a position at any time prior to its award and posting. 5. A Flight Attendant who is filledawarded a permanent position must remain in that position, and any employee in the Maintenance Department may make application will not be eligible for an award to their Supervisor in writing before the notice expires. The position will be filledaccording to established seniority in the classification called fora different position, qualifications considered. Employees trying out in a new position shall have a reasonable period to qualify; this to be determined by the Director of Maintenance and/or his/herdesignees, and the Officers of the Union and/or their designees. 2. When the hours of a new position posted and bid on are afterwards changed, all positions below the holder of such position shall be reopened for bid according to seniority as defined in Paragraph 1. It is further agreed that for the purposes of vacation relief, so the maximum number of vacations possible to grant may be had during the period of school vacations and for seasonal hunting periods, this paragraph shall be inoperative. It is further understood and agreed that in arranging vacation relief, regular assigned days off will be maintained. A new sign-up shall take place at the request of the representative of the Union. 3. Employees filling the position of one receiving a higher rate of pay shall receive the higher rate providing they are capable of performing the work of the higher classification, and the change is made for a period of three (3) days or moremonths, unless released earlier by the Company. They shall then receive In the higher rate when filling this position case of a new domicile that has opened in the future. Seniority in classification shall not begin until the employee has bid for and qualified in last twelve (12) months, a regularly posted Flight Attendant who is awarded a permanent position must remain in that classificationposition, and will not be eligible for an award to a different position, for a period of six (6) months, unless released earlier by the Company. However, employees hired directly A Flight Attendant will be allowed a maximum of two (2) domicile transfers per rolling twelve (12) month period. Hardship cases will be considered by the Director of Inflight on an individual basis. 6. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification from the outside intoCompany, via a CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award/assignment, at the time of the posting. 47. It is understood and agreed that in filling vacancies that are not filled by promotion within the DepartmentA Flight Attendantawarded or assigned a permanent position, preference will shall be given no fewer than twenty (20) days unless extenuating circumstances, then it may be reduced to employees or laid off employees no fewer than fourteen (14) days’ notice in writing from date of the Facilities Maintenance or Stores Departmentsaward/assignment to report to the new domicile. 8. Such vacancies will be posted on all department bulletin boards for Crew Scheduling shall provide a minimum of five (5) of the awardee's days off consecutively within the first thirty (30) day period after written notification of thevacancy award to relocate to his/her new domicile. It is the Flight Attendant's responsibility to be available at his/her new domicile from the first day of his/her report date regardless of whether he/she has actually relocated. 9. Permanent positions shall be filled by Flight Attendants who are active and available or who are anticipated to be active and available at the time of the effective date of the position or within sixty (60) days. If unable The Company may require satisfactory documentation of availability. B. TEMPORARY POSITIONS (TDY) 1. A temporary position is a position expected to last fewer than three (3) months. A temporary position may be either full-time or part-time. 2. When the Company determines that there should be a new temporary position or that a vacated temporary position should be filled, it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile(s), number of positions available, their effective date and be postedvia CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and on paper in each domicile crew lounge for a period of no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. 3. Active and available Flight Attendants shall be allowed to submit a temporary bid and shall have the right to change his/her temporary bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. 4. The Company will award temporary positions from the bids submitted for the temporary vacancy, in system seniority order of active and available Flight Attendants. Bids for Permanent vacancies will not be used to fill temporary vacancies. If there are an insufficient number of bidders, theCompany may assign temporary positions in reverse seniority order or fill the positions with newly hired Flight Attendants. Awards/assignments shall be posted in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days, after the end of the posting period. 5. A Flight Attendant holding a temporary position shall bid a line in the temporary domicile. 6. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification, via CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award at the time of the posting. 7. A Flight Attendant filling a temporary position away from his/her domicile and residence, will be paid per diem expenses and receive lodging in accordance with this Agreement for the full duration of the temporary assignment. 8. A Flight Attendant filling a temporary position away from his/her domicile will be deadheaded from his/her domicile to the temporary domicile at the beginning and end of the temporary assignment. 9. In the event of operational necessity, the Company may post a TDY vacancy, it may at a particular domicile(s) in an effort to increase the number of Flight Attendants at a different domicile(s). The vacancies will be filled according to awarded in domicile seniority within the District. Following selection, District employees shall receive preference for all bidding purposes over employees hired from the outsideorder or involuntarily assigned in reverse domicile seniority order.

Filling of Positions. ‌A. PERMANENT POSITIONS 1. A permanent position is a position expected to last for more than three (3) months, except a permanent position shall not be created for pregnancy leave, medical leave, or other approved leave. A permanent position may be either full-time or part-time. When the Company determines that there should be a new permanent position or that a vacated permanent position should be filled it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile, number of positions available, their effective date and be posted via CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and in each domicile crew lounge for a period of no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. 2. Flight Attendants shall be allowed to submit a permanent bid and shall have the right to change their permanent bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. An On-line permanent bid form will be made available to the Flight Attendants. The on-line form may be submitted at any time and will remain on file with the Company until it is requested to be removed or changed by the Flight Attendant. 3. When a part-time Flight Attendant position is open in any classification in the Maintenance Departmentavailable, except for Supervisor, a notice full-time Flight Attendants shall be provided the opportunity to transfer to such positions in system seniority order prior to the Company hiring an external applicant. When a full-time Flight Attendant position becomes available, part-time Flight Attendants shall be permitted to transfer to such position in system seniority order prior to the hiring of an external applicant. 4. The Company will award permanent positions from the Permanent bid file, in system seniority order. If there are insufficient bidders, the Company may assign positions in reverse seniority order or assign them to newly hired Flight Attendants. Awards/assignments shall usually be posted on all department bulletin boards for not less in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days before after the close of bidding for positions. The Company may cancel a position at any time prior to its award and posting. 5. A Flight Attendant who is filledawarded a permanent position must remain in that position, and any employee in the Maintenance Department may make application will not be eligible for an award to their Supervisor in writing before the notice expires. The position will be filledaccording to established seniority in the classification called fora different position, qualifications considered. Employees trying out in a new position shall have a reasonable period to qualify; this to be determined by the Director of Maintenance and/or his/herdesignees, and the Officers of the Union and/or their designees. 2. When the hours of a new position posted and bid on are afterwards changed, all positions below the holder of such position shall be reopened for bid according to seniority as defined in Paragraph 1. It is further agreed that for the purposes of vacation relief, so the maximum number of vacations possible to grant may be had during the period of school vacations and for seasonal hunting periods, this paragraph shall be inoperative. It is further understood and agreed that in arranging vacation relief, regular assigned days off will be maintained. A new sign-up shall take place at the request of the representative of the Union. 3. Employees filling the position of one receiving a higher rate of pay shall receive the higher rate providing they are capable of performing the work of the higher classification, and the change is made for a period of three (3) days or moremonths, unless released earlier by the Company. They shall then receive In the higher rate when filling this position case of a new domicile that has opened in the future. Seniority in classification shall not begin until the employee has bid for and qualified in last twelve (12) months, a regularly posted Flight Attendant who is awarded a permanent position must remain in that classificationposition, and will not be eligible for an award to a different position, for a period of six (6) months, unless released earlier by the Company. However, employees hired directly A Flight Attendant will be allowed a maximum of two (2) domicile transfers per rolling twelve (12) month period. 6. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification from the outside intoCompany, via a CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award/assignment, at the time of the posting. 47. It is understood and agreed that in filling vacancies that are not filled by promotion within the DepartmentA Flight Attendant awarded or assigned a permanent position, preference will shall be given no fewer than twenty (20) days unless extenuating circumstances, then it may be reduced to employees or laid off employees no fewer than fourteen (14) days-notice in writing from date of the Facilities Maintenance or Stores Departmentsaward/assignment to report to the new domicile. 8. Such vacancies will be posted on all department bulletin boards for Crew Scheduling shall provide a minimum of five (5) of the awardee's days off consecutively within the first thirty (30) day period after written notification of the vacancy award to relocate his/her primary residence to his/her new domicile. It is the Flight Attendant's responsibility to be available at his/her new domicile from the first day of his/her report date regardless of whether he/she has actually relocated his/her primary residence. 9. Permanent positions shall be filled by Flight Attendants who are active and available or who are anticipated to be active and available at the time of the effective date of the position or within sixty (60) days. If unable The Company may require satisfactory documentation of availability. B. TEMPORARY POSITIONS (TDY) 1. A temporary position is a position expected to last fewer than three (3) months. A temporary position may be either full-time or part-time. 2. When the Company determines that there should be a new temporary position or that a vacated temporary position should be filled, it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile(s), number of positions available, their effective date and be posted via CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and on paper in each domicile crew lounge for a period of no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. The timing of the TDY Bid and Award shall be as follows: 3. Active and available Flight Attendants shall be allowed to submit a temporary bid and shall have the right to change his/her temporary bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. 4. The Company will award temporary positions from the bids submitted for the temporary vacancy, in system seniority order of active and available Flight Attendants. Bids for Permanent vacancies will not be used to fill temporary vacancies. If there are an insufficient number of bidders, the Company may assign temporary positions in reverse seniority order or fill the positions with newly hired Flight Attendants. Awards/assignments shall be posted in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days, after the end of the posting period. 5. A Flight Attendant holding a temporary position shall bid a line in the temporary domicile. 6. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification, via CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award at the time of the posting. 7. A Flight Attendant filling a temporary position away from his/her domicile and residence, will be paid per diem expenses and receive lodging in accordance with this Agreement for the full duration of the temporary assignment. 8. A Flight Attendant filling a temporary position away from his/her domicile will be deadheaded from his/her domicile to the temporary domicile at the beginning and end of the temporary assignment. 9. In the event of operational necessity, the Company may post a TDY vacancy, it may at a particular domicile(s) in an effort to increase the number of Flight Attendants at a different domicile(s). The vacancies will be filled according to awarded in domicile seniority within the District. Following selection, District employees shall receive preference for all bidding purposes over employees hired from the outsideorder or involuntarily assigned in reverse domicile seniority order.

Filling of Positions. ‌A. PERMANENT POSITIONS 1. A permanent position is a position expected to last for more than three (3) months, except a permanent position shall not be created for pregnancy leave, medical leave, or other approved leave. A permanent position may be either full-time or part-time. When the Company determines that there should be a new permanent position or that a vacated permanent position should be filled it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile, number of positions available, their effective date and be posted via CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and in each domicile crew lounge for a period of no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. 2. Flight Attendants shall be allowed to submit a permanent bid and shall have the right to change their permanent bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. An On-line permanent bid form will be made available to the Flight Attendants. The on-line form may be submitted at any time and will remain on file with the Company until it is requested to be removed or changed by the Flight Attendant. 3. When a part-time Flight Attendant position is open in any classification in the Maintenance Departmentavailable, except for Supervisor, a notice full-time Flight Attendants shall be provided the opportunity to transfer to such positions in system seniority order prior to the Company hiring an external applicant. When a full-time Flight Attendant position becomes available, part-time Flight Attendants shall be permitted to transfer to such position in system seniority order prior to the hiring of an external applicant. 4. The Company will award permanent positions from the Permanent bid file, in system seniority order. If there are insufficient bidders, the Company may assign positions in reverse seniority order or assign them to newly hired Flight Attendants. Awards/assignments shall usually be posted on all department bulletin boards for not less in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days before after the close of bidding for positions. The Company may cancel a position at any time prior to its award and posting. 5. A Flight Attendant who is filledawarded a permanent position must remain in that position, and any employee in the Maintenance Department may make application will not be eligible for an award to their Supervisor in writing before the notice expires. The position will be filledaccording to established seniority in the classification called fora different position, qualifications considered. Employees trying out in a new position shall have a reasonable period to qualify; this to be determined by the Director of Maintenance and/or his/herdesignees, and the Officers of the Union and/or their designees. 2. When the hours of a new position posted and bid on are afterwards changed, all positions below the holder of such position shall be reopened for bid according to seniority as defined in Paragraph 1. It is further agreed that for the purposes of vacation relief, so the maximum number of vacations possible to grant may be had during the period of school vacations and for seasonal hunting periods, this paragraph shall be inoperative. It is further understood and agreed that in arranging vacation relief, regular assigned days off will be maintained. A new sign-up shall take place at the request of the representative of the Union. 3. Employees filling the position of one receiving a higher rate of pay shall receive the higher rate providing they are capable of performing the work of the higher classification, and the change is made for a period of three (3) days or moremonths, unless released earlier by the Company. They shall then receive In the higher rate when filling this position case of a new domicile that has opened in the future. Seniority in classification shall not begin until the employee has bid for and qualified in last twelve (12) months, a regularly posted Flight Attendant who is awarded a permanent position must remain in that classificationposition, and will not be eligible for an award to a different position, for a period of six (6) months, unless released earlier by the Company. However, employees hired directly A Flight Attendant will be allowed a maximum of two (2) domicile transfers per rolling twelve (12) month period. Hardship cases will be considered by the Director of Inflight on an individual basis.[Moved to Paragraph D. below] 6. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification from the outside intoCompany, via a CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award/assignment, at the time of the posting. 47. It is understood and agreed that in filling vacancies that are not filled by promotion within the DepartmentA Flight Attendant awarded or assigned a permanent position, preference will shall be given no fewer than twenty (20) days unless extenuating circumstances, then it may be reduced to employees or laid off employees no fewer than fourteen (14) days-notice in writing from date of the Facilities Maintenance or Stores Departmentsaward/assignment to report to the new domicile. 8. Such vacancies will be posted on all department bulletin boards for Crew Scheduling shall provide a minimum of five (5) of the awardee's days off consecutively within the first thirty (30) day period after written notification of the vacancy award to relocate his/her primary residence to his/her new domicile. It is the Flight Attendant's responsibility to be available at his/her new domicile from the first day of his/her report date regardless of whether he/she has actually relocated his/her primary residence. 9. Permanent positions shall be filled by Flight Attendants who are active and available or who are anticipated to be active and available at the time of the effective date of the position or within sixty (60) days. If unable to fill the vacancy, it The Company may be filled according to seniority within the District. Following selection, District employees shall receive preference for all bidding purposes over employees hired from the outsiderequire satisfactory documentation of availability.

Filling of Positions. ‌A. PERMANENT POSITIONS 1. A permanent position is a position expected to last for more than three (3) months, except a permanent position shall not be created for pregnancy leave, medical leave, or other approved leave. A permanent position may be either full- time or part-time. When the Company determines that there should be a new permanent position or that a vacated permanent position should be filled it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile, number of positions available, their effective date and be posted via CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and in each domicile crew lounge for a period of no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. 2. Flight Attendants shall be allowed to submit a permanent bid and shall have the right to change their permanent bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. An On-line permanent bid form will be made available to the Flight Attendants. The on-line form may be submitted at any time and will remain on file with the Company until it is requested to be removed or changed by the Flight Attendant. 3. When a part-time Flight Attendant position is open in any classification in the Maintenance Departmentavailable, except for Supervisor, a notice full-time Flight Attendants shall be provided the opportunity to transfer to such positions in system seniority order prior to the Company hiring an external applicant. When a full-time Flight Attendant position becomes available, part-time Flight Attendants shall be permitted to transfer to such position in system seniority order prior to the hiring of an external applicant. 4. The Company will award permanent positions from the Permanent bid file, in system seniority order. If there are insufficient bidders, the Company may assign positions in reverse seniority order or assign them to newly hired Flight Attendants. Awards/assignments shall usually be posted on all department bulletin boards for not less in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days before after the close of bidding for positions. The Company may cancel a position at any time prior to its award and posting. 5. A Flight Attendant who is filledawarded a permanent position must remain in that position, and any employee in the Maintenance Department may make application will not be eligible for an award to their Supervisor in writing before the notice expires. The position will be filledaccording to established seniority in the classification called fora different position, qualifications considered. Employees trying out in a new position shall have a reasonable period to qualify; this to be determined by the Director of Maintenance and/or his/herdesignees, and the Officers of the Union and/or their designees. 2. When the hours of a new position posted and bid on are afterwards changed, all positions below the holder of such position shall be reopened for bid according to seniority as defined in Paragraph 1. It is further agreed that for the purposes of vacation relief, so the maximum number of vacations possible to grant may be had during the period of school vacations and for seasonal hunting periods, this paragraph shall be inoperative. It is further understood and agreed that in arranging vacation relief, regular assigned days off will be maintained. A new sign-up shall take place at the request of the representative of the Union. 3. Employees filling the position of one receiving a higher rate of pay shall receive the higher rate providing they are capable of performing the work of the higher classification, and the change is made for a period of three (3) days or moremonths, unless released earlier by the Company. They shall then receive In the higher rate when filling this position case of a new domicile that has opened in the future. Seniority in classification shall not begin until the employee has bid for and qualified in last twelve (12) months, a regularly posted Flight Attendant who is awarded a permanent position must remain in that classificationposition, and will not be eligible for an award to a different position, for a period of six (6) months, unless released earlier by the Company. However, employees hired directly A Flight Attendant will be allowed a maximum of two (2) domicile transfers per rolling twelve (12) month period. Hardship cases will be considered by the Director of Inflight on an individual basis. 6. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification from the outside intoCompany, via a CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award/assignment, at the time of the posting. 47. It is understood and agreed that in filling vacancies that are not filled by promotion within the DepartmentA Flight Attendant awarded or assigned a permanent position, preference will shall be given no fewer than twenty (20) days unless extenuating circumstances, then it may be reduced to employees or laid off employees no fewer than fourteen (14) days notice in writing from date of the Facilities Maintenance or Stores Departmentsaward/assignment to report to the new domicile. 8. Such vacancies will be posted on all department bulletin boards for Crew Scheduling shall provide a minimum of five (5) of the awardee's days off consecutively within the first thirty (30) day period after written notification of the vacancy award to relocate to his/her new domicile. It is the Flight Attendant's responsibility to be available at his/her new domicile from the first day of his/her report date regardless of whether he/she has actually relocated. 9. Permanent positions shall be filled by Flight Attendants who are active and available or who are anticipated to be active and available at the time of the effective date of the position or within sixty (60) days. If unable The Company may require satisfactory documentation of availability. B. TEMPORARY POSITIONS (TDY) 1. A temporary position is a position expected to last fewer than three (3) months. A temporary position may be either full-time or part-time. 2. When the Company determines that there should be a new temporary position or that a vacated temporary position should be filled, it will announce such position for bid. The announcement shall state the domicile(s), number of positions available, their effective date and be posted via CrewTrac message to all Flight Attendants and on paper in each domicile crew lounge for a period of no fewer than seven (7) calendar days. 3. Active and available Flight Attendants shall be allowed to submit a temporary bid and shall have the right to change his/her temporary bid any time prior to the vacancy bid closing. The Company shall establish guidelines under which bid forms are to be completed. 4. The Company will award temporary positions from the bids submitted for the temporary vacancy, in system seniority order of active and available Flight Attendants. Bids for Permanent vacancies will not be used to fill temporary vacancies. If there are an insufficient number of bidders, the Company may assign temporary positions in reverse seniority order or fill the positions with newly hired Flight Attendants. Awards/assignments shall be posted in two (2) business days, but no later than five (5) calendar days, after the end of the posting period. 5. A Flight Attendant holding a temporary position shall bid a line in the temporary domicile. 6. The affected Flight Attendants must be sent written notification, via CrewTrac message, of the vacancy award at the time of the posting. 7. A Flight Attendant filling a temporary position away from his/her domicile and residence, will be paid per diem expenses and receive lodging in accordance with this Agreement for the full duration of the temporary assignment. 8. A Flight Attendant filling a temporary position away from his/her domicile will be deadheaded from his/her domicile to the temporary domicile at the beginning and end of the temporary assignment. 9. In the event of operational necessity, the Company may post a TDY vacancy, it may at a particular domicile(s) in an effort to increase the number of Flight Attendants at a different domicile(s). The vacancies will be filled according to awarded in domicile seniority within the District. Following selection, District employees shall receive preference for all bidding purposes over employees hired from the outsideorder or involuntarily assigned in reverse domicile seniority order.