Common use of JOB VACANCIES Clause in Contracts

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar days, and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniority.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies (a) The Employer shall continue its current practice of providing written notice of continuing and term job vacancies. Continuing part-time positions that are twenty-four (24) hours a week or new positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job less shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the positionin accordance with this article; casual positions are not required to be posted. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All Such vacancies shall be bulletined posted for a minimum period of five not less than six (56) calendar working days. Employees desiring consideration in the filling of these continuing and term job vacancies shall signify their desire by submitting a written application during the period in which it is posted. The Employer may advertise externally as well as posting internally. Qualified internal applicants will be interviewed prior to external applicants. Internal job postings will be available in both digital and hard copy format. The University will post internal job postings in close proximity to all Housekeeping and Food Service employee time clocks. (b) In all cases of filling permanent vacancies, promotions/demotions, transfers, layoffs, and notice of recall after layoff, the same furnished University will select the qualified candidate, if any, who the University can demonstrate is the most qualified candidate for the position taking into account skill, ability, qualifications, and relevant experience. Where these factors are relatively equal between two or more candidates, the candidate with more seniority will be selected. The University agrees that the onus lies with the employer to demonstrate that the successful candidate was the most qualified. Where an external applicant is selected, when requested to do so, the University will meet with the Union at to elaborate upon its selection decision. On an annual basis, the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing University will provide the posting during Union the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability percentage of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, successful internal and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniorityexternal candidates.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new (a) The Board agrees to post all positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications of at least four (4) months duration for the job shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty five (1805) working days. The provisions job posting will show the position title, classification level, salary, hours per week, location, requirements of the preceding sentence position and whether a ten (10) or twelve (12) month position. An employee who is the successful applicant of a temporary job vacancy will be required to fulfil the term of the temporary vacancy before the employee may be considered for another temporary job vacancy. The employee may apply and be considered for any permanent job vacancy that arises during the term of the temporary assignment. (b) In filling vacancies, the Board shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions do so in accordance with 8.03 herein. The successful candidate will be notified within fifteen (15) working days from the closing date of the posting. The Board will endeavour to place the successful candidate in the employee's same classificationposition within twenty-five (25) working days from the date of notification to the successful candidate. All vacancies In the event the Board is unable to place the successful candidate in the new position within the twenty-five (25) working days and providing the rate of the position is higher than the candidates present rate then the higher rate will apply to the candidate on the twenty-sixth (26th) day. (c) The Board agrees that during the posting procedure, no outside advertisement shall be bulletined made. Upon completion of the internal posting procedure each applicant shall be advised in writing of the results. (d) If a part time position becomes a full time position on a temporary basis for a minimum period of less than six (6) months, then the remainder of the position will be offered to the present incumbent. If the incumbent declines the full time position, the remainder of the position will be filled by the Board. If a part time position becomes a full time position on a temporary basis for a period of more than six (6) months, then the full time position will be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. (a) If an employee is successful in their application for a lateral transfer, the appointment will be considered temporary for a period of five (5) calendar working days. Up to and including the fifth working day, and notice should the employee wish to return to their former position, it shall be without loss of seniority or wages. (b) If an employee is successful in their application for a promotion, the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period appointment will be consideredconsidered temporary for a period of three (3) months from the date of their appointment. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be Conditional on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises satisfactory service as to determined by the capability of an employee to perform Board or the employee's duties , such promotion shall become permanent after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate period of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preferencethree (3) months. In the event that the vacant promotion does not become permanent, the employee shall be returned to their former position without loss of seniority and prior wages or new salary. (c) The applicant returning to their former position canshall not be considered for another transfer or promotion for a period of six (6) months from the date of return. (d) Any other employee affected by the rearrangement of positions, shall also be returned to their former position without loss of seniority and prior wages or salary. 9.03 In no case shall a temporary employee exercise seniority against a regular employee. If a vacancy for a regular position is not filled with by a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within regular employee, temporary employees, who applied for the bargaining unit will vacancy, shall be considered based on bargaining unit seniorityprior to hiring a new employee.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar days, and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2II. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniority.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions (a) The Employer shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the fill job shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar days, and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will before hiring new employees, providing employees are available with the necessary qualifications to fill the vacant positions (b) Upon completion of probation an employee may bid on vacant positions that may involve a promotion, lateral transfer or a lower classification. (c) An employee who has been promoted to a position and has held that position for less than six (6) months shall not be considered based on permitted to apply for or compete for any other vacancies unless specifically agreed to in writing by the Employer. (d) A full-time employee who received layoff notice and, as a result, accepted a part-time position is entitled to be placed by seniority in the first full-time vacant position for which he/she is qualified. This entitlement shall be available to the employee for the equivalent time periods specified in Article 12, Section 6 (a). Such an employee who declines the first full-time position offered for which he/she is qualified, forfeits any future preferential entitlement to placement in a full-time position. (e) With the exception of the above paragraph, each vacancy shall be posted electronically for at least three (3) working days, outlining job title, group classification and salary range and branch location. “Floaters” may be hired as Money Advisors (Group II) to train as new employees, to provide coverage for Leaves of Absence, sick leave, vacation, etc. and may not necessarily be assigned to any particular branch. Vacancies shall not be advertised outside the bargaining unit seniorityuntil a decision has been made that there have been no successful applicants from within the bargaining unit.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies A vacancy is defined as an opening in a full-time permanent or new part-time permanent position in the bargaining unit which the agency has determined is necessary to fill and does not include those positions shall be awarded identified through mutual agreement between the union and the agency as being subject to reorganization, changes in appointment category (type), or a movement that constitutes a demotion. When a vacancy is created by an incumbent employee leaving the senior employee applicant where position, and that incumbent is above the employee currently possesses entry level position in the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for classification series, the job shall be posted at the level in the classification series of the leaving employee, provided the duties and responsibilities remain the same. After the employees have had the opportunity to bid for lateral transfers or for promotions, the position can be reduced in the classification series. When a vacancy will be created by an incumbent employee leaving a position, the Employer, agency may post the vacancy and interview and provisionally select a candidate anytime af ter receiving notice that the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the positionposition will be vacated. No employee A job vacancy shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job posted for a minimum of one hundred eighty seven (1807) daysdays on designated bulletin boards within the agency at the facility where the vacancy exists. The provisions Applicants will be notified of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in final determination within thirty (30) days after the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined selection for a minimum of five position. Any employee who desires to be considered for a position(s) in another agency(s) shall submit an Ohio Civil Service Application (5ADM-4268) calendar days, and notice to the appointing authority of the same furnished to agency or institution where employment is sought. Such application shall specify the Union at the same timedesired classification(s) and work site(s). Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period These applications will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be maintained on a temporary basis file for ten one (101) daysyear from the date of receipt by the appointing authority. If a question arises as posted vacancy is not filled pursuant to steps A and B of this Article, any applicant meeting qualifications for this position shall be considered pursuant to step C of this Article. The Employer shall prepare and make available a booklet detailing the classifications available in various agencies, including a listing of the appointing authorities to which applications are to be sent. Notice of newly-created classifications shall be provided to the capability of Union's central office thirty (30) days prior to initial posting. The Employer is currently developing a process to permit individuals to file an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining electronic application for a posted vacancy. The Employer may implement this process in addition to the employee's classification current process during the term of this Agreement. The Union will be provi ded a reasonable notice and rate an opportunity to comment prior to the implementation of pay, such a program. Application processes shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit senioritychanged without mutual consent.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions A vacancy which will be posted, shall be awarded defined as an opining in a job classification which is expected to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities exceed or does exceed forty-five working days. A notification in a job classification defined above will be sent out to perform the work. Qualifications for all locations on Friday, the job shall vacancy. applications must be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked received in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of Regional Office at East Mall within five (5) calendar working days, and notice . Applications for vacancies may be filed provided the employee has six months seniority. The successful applicant may not apply for another vacancy for an additional six month period. The selection of the same furnished employee promoted under these provisions, will also be posted under the above procedures, but any subsequent will not be subject to job Nothing inthe Article shall be construed as restricting the Union at right of the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system Company to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments temporarily assign an employee to a new classification may be job which qualifies for posting hereunder on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to until the capability of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein posting procedure has been used, that question, compiled with and any other question incidental thereto pertaining arrangements have been made to permit the employee selected to fill the vacancy to be assigned to the employee's job concerned. Temporary vacancies such as those caused by employees absent owing to occupational injury or disease, sickness, vacations, leaves of absences, jury duty, Company request transfers and temporary shall not be posted. Nothing in the procedure shall be interpreted to prevent the Company from maintaining efficient operations. In addition to the foregoing, employees will be given preference for job vacancies prior to the hiring of new employees, whenever possible. The employee transferred according to job posting and seniority will be allowed reasonable time to qualify as determined by the Company. If the employee who is transferred in accordance with job posting and seniority rights fails to qualify on the new operation, he may return to his previous classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between displace the Employer and employee with the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit least seniority.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new (a) The Board agrees to post all positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications of at least four (4) months duration for the job shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar working days. The job posting will show the position title, and notice classification level, salary, hours per week, location, requirements of the same furnished position and whether a ten (10) or twelve (12) month position. An employee who is the successful applicant of a temporary job vacancy will be required to fulfil the term of the temporary vacancy before the employee may be considered for another temporary job vacancy. The employee may apply and be considered for any permanent job vacancy that arises during the term of the temporary assignment. (b) In filling vacancies, the Board shall do so in accordance with 8.03 herein. The successful candidate will be notified within fifteen (15) working days from the closing date of the posting. The Board will endeavour to place the successful candidate in the position within twenty-five (25) working days from the date of notification to the Union at successful candidate. In the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system event the Board is unable to ensure place the successful candidate in the new position within the twenty-five (25) working days and providing the rate of the position is higher than the candidates present rate then the higher rate will apply to the candidate on the twenty-sixth (26th) day. (c) The Board agrees that only applicants signing during the posting during procedure, no outside advertisement shall be made. Upon completion of the five calendar day internal posting period will procedure each applicant shall be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to advised in writing of the results. (d) If a new classification may be part time position becomes a full time position on a temporary basis for ten a period of less than six (106) daysmonths, then the remainder of the position will be offered to the present incumbent. If the incumbent declines the full time position, the remainder of the position will be filled by the Board. If a question arises as to part time position becomes a full time position on a temporary basis for a period of more than six (6) months, then the capability of full time position will be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. 9.02 If an employee to perform is successful in his/her application for a transfer or promotion, the appointment will be considered temporary for a period of three (3) months. Conditional on satisfactory service as determined by the Board or the employee's duties , such transfer shall become permanent after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate period of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preferencethree (3) months. In the event that the vacant transfer does not become permanent, the employee shall be returned to his/her former position without loss of seniority and prior wages or new salary. Any other employee promoted or transferred because of the rearrangement of positions, shall also be returned to his/her former position canwithout loss of seniority and prior wages or salary. The applicant returning to his/her former position, he/she shall not be filled with considered for another transfer for a qualified employee period of six (6) months from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit senioritydate of return.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies A vacancy is defined as an opening in a full-time permanent or new part-time permanent position in the bargaining unit which the Agency has determined is necessary to fill and does not include those positions shall be awarded identified through mutual agreement between the Union and the Agency as being subject to reorganization, changes in appointment category (type), or a movement that constitutes a demotion. When a vacancy is created by an incumbent employee leaving the senior employee applicant where position, and that incumbent is above the employee currently possesses entry level position in the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for classification series, the job shall be posted at the level in the classification series of the leaving employee, provided the duties and responsibilities remain the same. After the employees have had the opportunity to bid for lateral transfers or for promotions, the position can be reduced in the classification series. When a vacancy will be created by an incumbent employee leaving a position, the Employer, Agency may post the vacancy and interview and provisionally select a candidate anytime after receiving notice that the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the positionposition will be vacated. No employee A job vacancy shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job posted for a minimum of one hundred eighty seven (1807) daysdays on designated bulletin boards within the Agency at the facility where the vacancy exists. The provisions Applicants will be notified of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in final determination within thirty (30) days after the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined selection for a minimum of five position. Applications for posted positions may be filed electronically by using the DAS On- Line Employment Application Process (5OLEAP). Any employee who desires to be considered for a position(s) calendar days, and notice in another Agency(s) shall submit an Ohio Civil Service Application (ADM-4268) to the appointing authority of the same furnished to Agency or institution where employment is sought. Such application shall specify the Union at the same timedesired classification(s) and work site(s). Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period These applications will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be maintained on a temporary basis file for ten one (101) daysyear from the date of receipt by the appointing authority. If a question arises posted vacancy is not filled pursuant to steps A and B as outlined in Section 30.02 of this Article, any applicant meeting qualifications for this position shall be considered pursuant to Section 30.02, step C of this Article. Should the initial applicant fail to successfully complete the probationary period, the Employer may repost or select from the remaining pool of applicants for the position from the original posting. The Employer shall prepare and make available a booklet detailing the classifications available in various agencies, including a listing of the appointing authorities to which applications are to be sent. Notice of newly-created classifications shall be provided to the capability of an employee Union’s central office thirty (30) days prior to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniorityinitial posting.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies 27.1 Where the Municipality determines there is a vacancy for a position in the bargaining unit and/or a newly created position, it shall post of notice of such vacancy, or new positions opportunity, which shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the workinclude classification and pay rate. Qualifications for the job Such notices shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum period of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar days, and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) working days. If a question arises as to Selection of employees for the capability Municipality of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that questionDistrict of Shelburne will come from regular unionized employees first, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining temporary employees second, before going externally, providing they meet the qualifications and criteria of the screening process for the position posted. If training is required for such vacancies or opportunities, employees in the bargaining unit shall be entitled to a three (3) month trial period to gain said training. The decision of who will be selected for such a vacancy, in the employee's classification and rate of payevent there is more than one (1) bargaining unit applicant, shall be settled by mutual agreement between based on the Employer criteria of qualifications and ability to fulfill the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the job vacancy or new position is located shall be given preferencerequirements. In the event that of applicants being considered equal for the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications job vacancy, their seniority within the bargaining unit will then govern the final selection of the successful candidate. All internal applicants will be considered based on advised of the decision and rationale in a timely manner by the employer. 27.2 If the Municipality creates new positions within the bargaining unit seniorityduring the term of this Collective Agreement, it will discuss the salary scale for such position with the Union. If agreement cannot be reached on such rate of pay within thirty (30) days of the creation of the position, then the Municipality shall set the rate which shall prevail until renegotiation of this Collective Agreement. 27.3 After ten (10) days if the duties cannot be reassigned or not deferred until the return of the incumbent, a lower paid employee may move into that position and the employee’s pay shall be adjusted to the entry level of the salary scale according to the Collective Agreement. Where the pay of the temporary employee is higher than the entry level of the vacant position, the pay increment of the temporary employee shall not be less than five (5) percent.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar days, and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each Hospital The Employer shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar five‐calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2II. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniority.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job shall be posted by the Employer, Employer and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's ’s existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty fifty (180150) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's ’s same classification. All vacancies and proposed reductions shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar days, days and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five five-calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee to perform the employee's ’s duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's ’s classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniority.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies (a) Where a permanent or temporary vacancy (unless subject to Article 11.12 (i) below) occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit or a new positions shall be awarded position within the bargaining unit is established by the Employer (unless notified by the Employer of its intent not to fill or postpone the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job filling of such vacancy in writing), such vacancy shall be posted within ten (10) calendar days, for a period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days. Employees in this bargaining unit may make written application for such vacancy within the time frame referred to herein. (b) The posting shall stipulate the qualifications, department, classification, shift, rotation and start date and where possible the end date if it is a temporary position. A temporary position may be extended if required. (c) Subsequent vacancies created by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number filling of hours a posted vacancy are to be posted for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) consecutive calendar days, and notice . Job vacancies shall be posted on the designated bulletin board. (d) At the request of the same furnished to employee, the Union at Employer will discuss with unsuccessful applicants ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. (e) Employees shall be selected for job postings on the same timebasis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Each Hospital Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the employees considered, seniority shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing govern providing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the employee's duties after available work within an appropriate familiarization period. (f) Where seniority governs, the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to most senior applicant within the employee's classification and rate of pay, department shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preferenceselected. In the event event, that there are no candidates from the vacant or department apply. Then seniority from within the classification shall apply, provided the employee has the qualifications. (g) Normally, the successful applicant will be notified of their awarded position and confirmation of start date within fourteen (14) days of the posting being awarded. (h) The successful applicant shall be placed on trial in the new position cannot be filled with for a qualified employee from that period of six (6) consecutive weeks, for new classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniority.or switch to nights: and four

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies (a) Where a permanent vacancy occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit or a new positions shall be awarded to position within the senior employee applicant where bargaining unit is established by the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job Hospital, such vacancy shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum period of five (5) calendar business days. Nurses in this bargaining unit may make written application for such vacancy within the five business day period referred to herein. Subsequent vacancies created by the filing of a posted vacancy are to be posted for five (5) business days. Job vacancies will be posted on the bulletin board provided by the Hospital. The Hospital will provide the Unit Chief Xxxxxxx with a copy of all job postings under this paragraph. (b) A nurse may make a written request for transfer by advising the Hospital and filing a Request for Transfer form indicating her name, qualifications, experience present area of assignment seniority and requested area of assignment A Request for Transfer shall become active as of the date it is received by the Hospital and shall remain so until December 31 following. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies and subsequent vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy. A list of vacancies filled in the preceding month under Article 11.06(a) and (b), and notice the names of the same furnished successful applicants, will be posted, with a copy provided to the Union Union. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified. At the request of the nurse, the Hospital will discuss with unsuccessful applicants ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. (c) Nurses shall be selected for positions under either ll.06(a) or (b) on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the nurses considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the available work within an appropriate familiarization period. Where seniority governs, the most senior applicant, regardless whether she is full-time or part-time, will be selected. Where the applicant has been selected in accordance with this Article and it is subsequently determined that she cannot satisfactorily perform the job to which she was promoted the Hospital will attempt, during the first 45 tours (337.5) hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) worked from the date on which the nurse was first assigned to the vacancy, to return her to her former job, and the filling of the subsequent vacancies will likewise be reversed. (d) Vacancies which are not expected to exceed ninety (90) days and vacancies caused due to illness, accident leaves of absence (including pregnancy and parental) may be filled at the same discretion of the Hospital. In filling such vacancies preference shall be given to part-time nurses in the bargaining unit on the basis of seniority who are qualified to perform the work in question. It is understood however, that where such vacancies occur on short notice, failure to offer part-time nurses such work shall not result in any claim for pay for time not worked while proper arrangements are made to fill the vacancy. Where part-time nurses fill temporary full-time vacancies, such nurses shall be considered part-time. Each Upon completion of the temporary vacancy, such nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. (e) The Hospital shall develop a system have the right to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be fill any permanent vacancy on a temporary basis until the posting procedure or the Request for ten (10) days. If a question arises as Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied with and arrangements have been made to permit the nurse selected to fill the vacancy to be assigned to the capability job. (f) A nurse selected as a result of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cana posted vacancy or a Request for Transfer need not be so settled, they considered for a further permanent vacancy for a period of up to six (6) months from the date of her selection. This clause shall not apply to a part-time nurse who is selected for a job sharing position and within six (6) months wishes to apply for a full-time position. (g) The Chief Xxxxxxx will be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the informed of all bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniorityterminations in a timely manner.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies (a) Where a permanent or temporary vacancy (unless subject to (i) below) occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit or a new positions shall be awarded position within the bargaining unit is established by the Employer (unless notified by the employer of its intent not to fill or postpone the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for the job filling of such vacancy in writing), such vacancy shall be posted within ten (10) calendar days, for a period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days. Employees in this bargaining unit may make written application for such vacancy within the time frame referred to herein. (b) The posting shall stipulate the qualifications, department, classification, shift and start date and where possible the end date if it is a temporary position. A temporary position may be extended if required. (c) Subsequent vacancies created by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number filling of hours a posted vacancy are to be posted for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) consecutive calendar days, and notice . Job vacancies shall be posted on the designated bulletin board. (d) At the request of the same furnished to employee, the Union at Employer will discuss with unsuccessful applicants ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. (e) Employees shall be selected for job postings on the same timebasis of their skill, ability, experience (in the case of registered staff) and qualifications. Each Hospital Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the employees considered, seniority shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing govern providing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the employee's duties after available work within an appropriate familiarization period. (f) Where seniority governs, the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to most senior applicant within the employee's classification and rate of pay, department shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preferenceselected. In the event event, that there are no candidates from the vacant or department apply. Then seniority from within the classification shall apply, provided the employee has the qualifications. (g) Normally, the successful applicant will be notified of their awarded position and confirmation of start date within fourteen (14) days of the posting being awarded. (h) The successful applicant shall be placed on trial in the new position cannot be filled with for a qualified employee from that period of six (6) consecutive weeks, for new classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniority.or switch to nights: and four

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies A vacancy is defined as an opening in a full-time permanent or new part-time permanent position in the bargaining unit which the agency has determined is necessary to fill and does not include those positions shall be awarded identified through mutual agreement between the union and the agency as being subject to reorganization, changes in appointment category (type), or a movement that constitutes a demotion. When a vacancy is created by an incumbent employee leaving the senior employee applicant where position, and that incumbent is above the employee currently possesses entry level position in the necessary capabilities to perform the work. Qualifications for classification series, the job shall be posted at the level in the classification series of the leaving employee, provided the duties and responsibilities remain the same. After the employees have had the opportunity to bid for lateral transfers or for promotions, the position can be reduced in the classification series. When a vacancy will be created by an incumb ent employee leaving a position, the Employer, agency may post the vacancy and interview and provisionally select a candidate anytime after receiving notice that the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the positionposition will be vacated. No employee A job vacancy shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job posted for a minimum of one hundred eighty seven (1807) daysdays on designated bulletin boards within the agency at the facility where the vacancy exists. The provisions Applicants will be notified of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in final determination within thirty (30) days after the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined selection for a minimum of five position. Applications for posted positions may be filed electronically by using the DAS On-Line Employment Application Process (5OLEAP). Any employee who desires to be considered for a position(s) calendar days, and notice in another agency(s) shall submit an Ohio Civil Service Application (ADM-4268) to the appointing authority of the same furnished to agency or institution where employment is sought. Such application shall specify the Union at the same timedesired classification(s) and work site(s). Each Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period These applications will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be maintained on a temporary basis file for ten one (101) daysyear from the date of receipt by the appointing authority. If a question arises posted vacancy is not filled pursuant to steps A and B as outlined in Section 30.02 of this Article, any applicant meeting qualifications for this position shall be considered pursuant to Section 30.02, step C of this Article. The Employer shall prepare and make available a booklet detailing the classifications available in various agencies, including a listing of the appointing authorities to which applications are to be sent. Notice of newly-created classifications shall be provided to the capability of an employee Union's central office thirty (30) days prior to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniorityinitial posting.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities qualifications to perform the work. Qualifications for the job shall be posted by the Employer, Employer and the posting shall include the shift and the number of hours for the position. No employee shall be eligible to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty fifty (180150) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days, days and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each The Hospital shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar five‐calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten (10) days. If a question arises as to the capability qualifications of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cannot be so settled, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2II. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniority.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies or new positions A permanent vacancy occurring in any job classification covered by this Agreement will be posted for a period of four (4) days on each Departmental bulletin board. The Shop Chairman shall receive a copy of all job on the day of the posting. The applicants for the posted job will be on a seniority basis, provided they have the mental and physical qualifications for the posted job. Where the mental and physical qualifications are equal, seniority shall be awarded to the senior employee applicant where the employee currently possesses the necessary capabilities to perform the workdetermining factor. Qualifications for the job shall be posted by the Employer, and the posting shall include the shift and number of hours for the position. No An employee shall be eligible have up to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked in the employee's existing job for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies shall be bulletined for a minimum of five (5) calendar daysworking days as a training period, and notice an additional five (5) days to determine if he qualifies. Any difference of opinion will be settled through the same furnished grievance procedure. Should the applicant not within the training period, he shall return to his previous job and the Union at the same time. Each Hospital next senior person who applied shall develop a system to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. The job vacated by a successful candidate shall also be posted but no more than two (2) job shall be required because of an initial vacancy. Jobs temporarily vacant because of authorized leave of absence or other valid reason will be filled in the first instance with the most convenient and qualified person immediately available. Such temporary jobs will be posted for a period of three (3) days and the posting will indicate the expected length of time the job will be open. After the indicated time limit, the job will once again be posted as a temporary job. Temporary assignments vacancies of not more than working days will be posted in the department only. The company is not required to post a position due to a change in starting time unless the change is in excess of one (1) hour from the original starting time. In the event an eligible employee is absent due to illness or vacation at the time of the job posting, he shall be considered with the other eligible employees, and if he is selected, the job will not be permanently filled until he returns to work. Prior to departure on vacation or authorized leave of absence, an eligible employee may, if he wishes, deposit with the Department Xxxxxxx and Shop Chairman a signed application for any job vacancies in specified classifications that may occur during his absence. Positions outside of the bargaining unit do not come within the scope of this Agreement. However, for purposes of maintaining seniority in the bargaining unit, an employee accepting promotion or transfer out of the bargaining unit shall be subject to a probationary period of six (6) weeks. During this period, either the Company or the employee shall have the right to decide the suitability of the transfer. This probationary period may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to extended a new classification may be on a temporary basis for ten further six (106) days. If a question arises as to the capability of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled weeks by mutual agreement between the Employer Company and the Union. If such questions canthe probationary period agreed upon is exceeded, the employee will, upon returning to the bargaining unit, be employed as General Help, and will not be so settledpermitted to exercise job bidding provisions until a further period of one (1) year has elapsed. An employee will be permitted two (2) successful job bids as a result of the posting provisions in each year of the Collective Agreement. Where an employee posts to a job that requires a training period of more than five (5) days, they shall be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position canhe will not be filled with allowed another bid for a qualified employee from that classification then qualified six (6) month period. During the life of this Agreement, applicants from other classifications within for posted jobs shall not be required to take a written test. Employees required by the bargaining unit Company to operate or repair new equipment will be considered based on bargaining unit senioritygive up to ten (10) days of training with extensions to this period to be mutually agreed to between the Company and the Union.

JOB VACANCIES. Vacancies (a) Where a permanent vacancy occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit or a new positions position within the bargaining unit is established by the Hospital, such vacancy shall be awarded posted for a period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days. Nurses in this bargaining unit may make written application for such vacancy within the seven (7) day period referred to herein. Subsequent vacancies created by the filing of a posted vacancy are to be posted for seven (7) consecutive calendar days. Job vacancies will be posted on the bulletin board provided by the Hospital. The Hospital will provide the Unit Chief Xxxxxxx with a copy of all job postings under this paragraph. (b) A nurse may make a written request for transfer by advising the Hospital and filing a Request for Transfer form indicating her name, qualifications, experience present area of assignment seniority and requested area of assignment A Request for Transfer shall become active as of the date it is received by the Hospital and shall remain so until December 31 following. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies and subsequent vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy. A list of vacancies filled in the preceding month under Article 11.06(a) and (b), and the names of the successful applicants, will be posted, with a copy provided to the senior employee applicant where Union. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified. At the employee currently possesses request of the necessary capabilities nurse, the Hospital will discuss with unsuccessful applicants ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. (c) Nurses shall be selected for positions under either ll.06(a) or (b) on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the nurses considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the workavailable work within an appropriate familiarization period. Qualifications for Where seniority governs, the most senior applicant, regardless whether she is full-time or part-time, will be selected. Where the applicant has been selected in accordance with this Article and it is subsequently determined that she cannot satisfactorily perform the job shall be posted by to which she was promoted the EmployerHospital will attempt, during the first thirty (30) tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) worked from the date on which the nurse was first assigned to the vacancy, to return her to her former job, and the posting shall include filling of the shift subsequent vacancies will likewise be reversed. (d) Vacancies which are not expected to exceed sixty (60) calendar days and number vacancies caused due to illness, accident leaves of hours for absence (including pregnancy and parental) may be filled at the positiondiscretion of the Hospital. No employee In filling such vacancies preference shall be eligible given to bid on a job vacancy or new position until the employee has worked part-time nurses in the employee's existing job bargaining unit on the basis of seniority who are qualified to perform the work in question. It is understood however, that where such vacancies occur on short notice, failure to offer part-time nurses such work shall not result in any claim for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) dayspay for time not worked while proper arrangements are made to fill the vacancy. The provisions Where part-time nurses fill temporary full-time vacancies, such nurses shall be considered part-time. Upon completion of the preceding sentence shall not apply when employees bid on vacancies or new positions in the employee's same classification. All vacancies temporary vacancy, such nurse shall be bulletined for reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a minimum of five comparable job. (5e) calendar days, and notice of the same furnished to the Union at the same time. Each The Hospital shall develop a system have the right to ensure that only applicants signing the posting during the five calendar day posting period will be considered. Temporary assignments may be made during such posting period only; provided assignments to a new classification may be fill any permanent vacancy on a temporary basis until the posting procedure or the Request for ten (10) days. If a question arises as Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied with and arrangements have been made to permit the nurse selected to fill the vacancy to be assigned to the capability job. (f) A nurse selected as a result of an employee to perform the employee's duties after the above herein procedure has been used, that question, and any other question incidental thereto pertaining to the employee's classification and rate of pay, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If such questions cana posted vacancy or a Request for Transfer need not be so settled, they considered for a further permanent vacancy for a period of up to six (6) months from the date of her selection. This clause shall not apply to a part-time nurse who is selected for a job sharing position and within six (6) months wishes to apply for a full-time position. (g) The Chief Xxxxxxx will be settled by arbitration as provided in Article 2. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior employees in the classification where the vacancy or new position is located shall be given preference. In the event that the vacant or new position cannot be filled with a qualified employee from that classification then qualified applicants from other classifications within the informed of all bargaining unit will be considered based on bargaining unit seniorityterminations in a timely manner.