Common use of Initial Appointment Clause in Contracts

Initial Appointment. Upon entering the classified service, an Employee shall receive compensation at the minimum of the salary range of the classified position for which hired. When economic conditions, unusual employment conditions or exceptional qualifications of a candidate for employment indicate that a higher rate would be in the City's best interest, the Department Head with the approval of the Human Resources Manager may authorize hiring at a rate above the minimum for the classified position for which the Employee is being hired, but in all cases, the rate is not to exceed the maximum for the job classification.

Initial Appointment. Upon entering the classified service, an Employee employee shall receive compensation at the minimum of the salary range of the classified position job classification for which employee was hired. When economic conditions, unusual employment conditions conditions, or exceptional qualifications of a candidate for employment indicate that a higher rate would be in the City's best interest, the Department Head Fire Chief or designee with the approval of the Human Resources Manager may authorize hiring at a rate above the minimum for the classified position job classification for which the Employee employee is being hired, but in all cases, the rate is not to exceed the maximum for the job classification.