General Consideration. 1. The term “vacancy” as used herein refers to an opening designated by BSO management to be filled. Except as modified herein, the Sheriff retains absolute authority to fill vacancies in his sole discretion. 2. A vacancy for the purposes of this section will be limited to changes to shift, hours of work, facility/location and days off within the BSO Division/Unit/Section and shall be filled on the basis of seniority with all qualifications being equal. 3. The Sheriff reserves the right to temporarily fill, for no more than twenty-one (21) calendar days, said vacancy with any available bargaining unit employee after the vacancy arises. 4. This Article does not apply to a BSO Division/Unit/Section wherein all bargaining unit employees within the same classification have the same shift, hours of work, facility/location and days off, inclusive of rotating shifts i.e. CPIS.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement