Common use of JOB Clause in Contracts

JOB. Where a permanent vacancy occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit, or a new position within..the bargaining unit is established by the Employer, or a temporary vacancy which is expected to exceed three (3) months in duration occurs within the bargaining unit, such vacancy shall be posted by the Employer for a period of five days excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The posting shall stipulate the qualifications, classification, rate of pay, department and shift and a copy shall be provided to the Chief Xxxxxxx. All applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. A vacancy created by the filling of an initial permanent vacancy will be posted for a period of three (3) consecutive days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Such posting shall stipulate the same information as is set out above, and all applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. Vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy under Article need not be posted, however consideration for such subsequent vacancies will be given to employees in this bargaining unit who have a request for transfer on file. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies as well as subsequent vacancies. The maximum number of positions to which an employee may request a transfer at any one time is four (4). Requests for transfer shall become active upon receipt and must be renewed during the month of January of each year to remain so. Employees shall be selected for positions under either Article or on the basis of their ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the employees considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the available work. The name of the successful applicant will be posted on the bulletin board and unsuccessful applicants be notified. Where there are no successful applicants from within this bargaining unit for positions referred to in Article and employees in other service bargaining units at the Employer will be considered for such positions prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. The employees eligible for consideration shall be limited to those employees who have applied for the position in accordance with Article and and selection shall be made in accordance with Article above. Vacancies which are not to exceed three (3) months will not be posted and may be filled at the discretion of the Employer. In filling such vacancies consideration shall be given to part-time employees in service bargaining units who have recorded their interest in accordance with above prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. In considering such part-time employees the for selection in shall apply. Part-time' employees selected fill a vacancy under this Article will continue to maintain their part-time status and upon completion of the assignment the employee will return to his former position. The Employer shall have the right to fill any vacancy on an interim basis until the posting or the Request for Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied with, and arrangements have been made to assign the employee to fill the vacancy on the job. No grievance may be concerning such temporary arrangements. The successful applicant will be placed in the vacancy for a trial period not exceeding forty-five (45) working days and if the employee proves satisfactory, then he be considered permanently assigned to the vacancy. If the employee proves unsatisfactory during that time, or if the employee feels he is unable to perform the duties of the vacancy to which he is posted, the employee will be returned to his former position at his former salary or rate of pay, as will any other employee in the Bargaining Unit who was promoted or transferred by reason of such placing. Newly hired employees shall be and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. If the successful applicant does not complete the trial period as set out in Article the position shall be reposted.

JOB. Where When a permanent vacancy occurs in or a classification within new position is created inside the bargaining unit, or the following procedure shall apply: a) When a new half-time position within..increases to fulltime, the bargaining unit is established by the Employer, or a temporary vacancy which is expected to exceed three (3) months in duration occurs within the bargaining unit, such vacancy incumbent shall be posted by offered the Employer for position first without requiring a period posting. If the incumbent refuses the opportunity to increase to a fulltime position, the position will be deemed to be a and fulltime vacancy and the provision of five days excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidayswill apply. The posting shall stipulate halftime incumbent will utilize the qualifications, classification, rate provisions of pay, department and shift and Article to obtain a copy shall be provided to the Chief Xxxxxxxposition. All applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. A vacancy created by the filling of an initial permanent vacancy Employees with rights will be posted for a period of three (3) consecutive days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Such posting shall stipulate the same information as is set out above, and all applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. Vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy under Article need not be posted, however consideration for such subsequent vacancies will be given to employees in this bargaining unit who have a request for transfer on file. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies as well as subsequent vacancies. The maximum number of positions to which an employee may request a transfer at any one time is four (4). Requests for transfer shall become active upon receipt and must be renewed during the month of January of each year to remain so. Employees shall be selected for positions under either Article or on the basis of their ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the employees considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the available work. The name of the successful applicant will be posted on the bulletin board and unsuccessful applicants be notified. Where there are no successful applicants from within this bargaining unit for positions referred to in Article and employees in other service bargaining units at the Employer will be considered for such positions prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. The employees eligible for consideration shall be limited to those employees who have applied for offered the position in accordance with Article and and selection shall The position will be made posted within I O working days of becoming vacant, in accordance with Article abovea suitable location at each work location, for a minimum of six (6) working days. Vacancies which are not Employees on the seniority list will be able to exceed make written application on the Reply to Posting Form. The resulting vacancies will be posted for a minimum of three (3) months working days. that are advertised externally will be posted within all work locations. When a temporary vacancy occurs which is for a full school year or is anticipated to exceed months, it will be posted in a suitable location in each work location for a minimum of six (6) working days. Only the original position shall be posted. Upon the completion of the temporary assignment, the employee shall be returned to former position and wage level. Any vacancy that becomes available during will be posted during the two week period prior to the start of the school year. When the Board fills a vacancy or new position, the following factors shall be considered: knowledge, skill and ability to perform the requirements of the job; seniority. It is understood that where the qualifications referred to in factor above are relatively equal, then the employee with the greatest seniority shall be appointed. The Board shall evaluate factor and factor shall be considered to include, for the purpose of judging ability, the relevant elements such as skill, experience, knowledge, training and work record with the Board. The Board shall first determine whether any of the applicants are qualified. If, in the Board’s opinion, none of the applicants are qualified, or if there are no applicants able or willing to become qualified within three (3) months, then the Board will seek applications from outside the bargaining unit and from temporary and casual employees. a) It is understood that if an applicant is placed in the position on a three (3) month trial period, the position vacated during the trial period shall not be posted and may be filled at posted. In the discretion event such employee proves unsatisfactory in the position, or the employee feels unable to perform the duties of the Employer. In filling such vacancies consideration new position during the aforementioned trial period, shall be given returned to partformer position, wage or salary rate, without loss of seniority and the filling of the subsequent vacancies, if applicable, will likewise be reversed. The implementation of this sequence of events may result in the lay-time employees in service bargaining units who have recorded their interest off of an employee in accordance with above prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. In considering such part-time employees the for selection in shall apply. Part-time' employees selected fill a vacancy under provisions of this Article will continue to maintain their part-time status and upon completion of the assignment the employee will return to his former positionagreement. The Employer Board shall have the right to fill any vacancy on an interim basis until the posting or the Request for Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied withwith and, and arrangements have been made to assign permit the employee selected to fill the vacancy on to be assigned to the job. No grievance may be concerning such temporary arrangements. The An employee who is the successful applicant will be placed in the vacancy candidate for a trial job posting need not be considered for another job posting for a period not exceeding forty-five of up to three (453) working days months from the date of appointment unless the posting represents an increase in Job Category or an opportunity to change geographic regions. After a position has been posted and if the employee proves satisfactory, then he be considered permanently assigned to the vacancy. If the employee proves unsatisfactory during person selected for that time, or if the employee feels he is unable to perform the duties of the vacancy to which he is postedposition leaves that position within one (Ic)alendar month, the employee position will be returned to his former position at his former salary or rate re-posted. Internal applicants for positions will be given written notice via e-mail within one week of pay, as will any other employee in the Bargaining Unit who was promoted or transferred by reason of such placing. Newly hired employees shall be and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. If advising the successful applicant does applicant. The Board will attempt to maintain a casual list of qualified office, clerical and technical staff. Members on the casual list may be called upon to replace employees absent from work for a period not complete to exceed three (3) months. Laid off members who have recall rights are to be called and offered this work before others on the trial period as set out in Article the position shall be repostedcasual list.

JOB. Where In the case of an Employee moving from a permanent vacancy occurs in lower classification rate to a higher classification within rate, the bargaining unit, or a new position within..employee will be paid the bargaining unit is established by higher rate for the Employer, or a temporary vacancy number of hours for which is expected to exceed three (3) months in duration occurs within they are the bargaining unit, such vacancy shall higher classification work. Job opportunities except the assembler classification,will be posted by Tuesday at and will remain open until Monday at Each posting will contain the Employer for specific skills requirements. Each Job Posting will specify a period posting number, job title, number of five days excluding Saturdaypositions, Sundaywage rate, and holidays. The posting shall stipulate the qualificationsdepartment, classificationline where applicable, rate of pay, department and shift and a copy shall be provided to specifying also the Chief Xxxxxxx. All applications are to be made in writing within general description of the posting period. A vacancy created by duties and requirements of the filling of an initial permanent vacancy will be posted for a period of three (3) consecutive daysjob, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Such posting shall stipulate the same information as is set out above, and all applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. Vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy under Article need not be posted, however consideration for such subsequent vacancies will be given to employees in this bargaining unit who have a request for transfer on file. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies as well as subsequent vacancies. The maximum number of positions to which an employee may request a transfer at any one time is four (4). Requests for transfer shall become active upon receipt and must be renewed during the month of January of each year to remain so. Employees shall be selected for positions under either Article or on the basis of their abilityincluding education, experience and qualificationsrequirements. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst form. Successful applicants will be informed within twenty (20) working days after the employees considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the available work. The name of deadline for applications and the successful applicant will be posted on transferred within twenty (20) working days of being informed of the bulletin board and unsuccessful applicants Company’s decision. The Company will post the result of such vacancies within five (5) working days of the successful applicant accepting the posting. The Union Chairperson will be notifiednotified when this is not possible. Where skill and ability from among those applying are relatively equal, the Employee with the highest seniority shall be awarded the job. All permanent vacancies, defined as jobs that have been vacant for a period of thirty-one (31) consecutiveworking days, with the exception of the Assembler classification, will be posted. Permanent vacancies are defined as jobs that have been vacated and the employee will not be returning to that job. Or where there is a necessity of an increase in a posted classification. Experience gained by an employee on a temporary basis, on that job, in the (30) day period before the posting, is not considered. The Company may use an employee of their choice and the Union will be notified when the job starts on a temporary basis. Temporary are no successful applicants from within this bargaining unit defined as when an employee in a posted classification leaves the classification for positions referred an undetermined amount of time, but with the understanding that they will to in Article such classification. If the Company is aware that the leave (opening) is for more than thirty (30)working days it will be posted. All temporary job will have the same rights and privileges as the regular job posting positions. Temporary job will only be available to employees in other service bargaining units at the Employer assembly classification. All exceptions will be considered for such positions prior mutually agreed to considering persons not employed by the EmployerCompany and the Union. The employees eligible for consideration shall An employee who applies to a temporary posting will return to their previous classification, as long as they have not been reduced by seniority, that they previously held. Furthermore any employee who has a temporary job posting and there is a reduction in the particular classification they will be limited the first to those employees who have applied for the position in accordance with Article and and selection shall be made in accordance with Article abovereduced. Vacancies which are Employees may not to exceed be awarded more than three (3) months successful job in any twelve (12) month period. The Employeewith the highest seniority who applies for a "no test" (Canadian Adult Achievement Test classification will be awarded the job and given a trial period of not less than (30)working days. The classifications in which the Company may administer testing shall be: Automated Technician Inspector Gauge Calibrator Metrologist Logistics If it is determined that the company will use testing for any of the above classifications, it will be done consistently for all in that classification. A study guide shall be supplied to employees who are required to write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test The employee with the highest seniority in the requiring the Canadian Adult Achievement Test and who successfully completes the Canadian Adult Achievement Test will be awardedthe job and given a trial period of not less than thirty (30)working days. In the event that an Employee determines a job is not suitable for them or does not succeed on a job during the trial after having been awarded a permanent job posting in keeping with the terms of the Collective Agreement, the Employee will be given the opportunity to transfer back to the classification held just prior to the successful job bid providing their seniority allows. This will not be posted and may be filled at the discretion counted towards one (1) of the Employerthree (3) successful job bids within twelve (12) months If an employee is on vacation or personal leave of absence, an employee may bid on a Job Posting through their union representative. In filling such vacancies consideration shall be given When an employee is transferred or posts to part-time a new line or position, the employees in service bargaining units who have recorded their interest that classification shall assist in accordance with above prior familiarizing the new employee. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Automated Technician Training Program: Objectives: The purpose of this article is to considering persons not employed by define all conditions governing the Employer. In considering such part‘in-time employees the house” Automated Technician Training Program for selection in shall apply. Part-time' employees selected fill a vacancy under this Article will continue to maintain their part-time status and upon completion of the assignment the employee will return to his former position. The Employer shall have the right to fill any vacancy on an interim basis until the posting or the Request for Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied with, and arrangements have been made to assign the employee to fill the vacancy on the job. No grievance may be concerning such temporary arrangements. The successful applicant will be placed in the vacancy for a trial period not exceeding forty-five (45) working days and if the employee proves satisfactory, then he be considered permanently assigned to the vacancy. If the employee proves unsatisfactory during that time, or if the employee feels he is unable to perform the duties of the vacancy to which he is posted, the employee will be returned to his former position at his former salary or rate of pay, as will any other employee in the Bargaining Unit who was promoted or transferred by reason of such placing. Newly hired employees shall be and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. If the successful applicant does not complete the trial period as set out in Article the position shall be repostedProduction classification Employees.

JOB. Where When a permanent vacancy occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit, or a new position within..the bargaining unit is established by the Employer, or (other than a temporary vacancy which is expected to exceed three (3as defined in 19.03) months occurs in duration occurs within the bargaining unitany occupational classification covered by this Agreement, such vacancy shall be posted by the Employer shall, if it determines to fill such vacancy, for five (5) working days post a period of five days excluding Saturday, Sunday, notice on bulletin boards stating that it intends to fill the vacancy and holidaysthe date by which application should be submitted. The posting shall stipulate Employer will fill vacancies posted in accordance with Article by assigning the qualificationssuccessful internal candidate, classificationwhere applicable, rate who has been awarded the position, within twenty-eight (28) days from the end of pay, department and shift and a copy shall be provided to the Chief Xxxxxxx. All applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. A vacancy created by the filling of an initial permanent vacancy will The successful applicant shall be posted for placed on a trial period of three (3) consecutive days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Such posting shall stipulate the same information as is set out above, and all applications are up to be made in writing within the posting period. Vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy under Article need not be posted, however consideration for such subsequent vacancies will be given to employees in this bargaining unit who have a request for transfer on file. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies as well as subsequent vacancies. The maximum number of positions to which an employee may request a transfer at any one time is four (4)) weeks excluding lay-offs greater than one (1) day. Requests for transfer shall become active upon receipt and must be renewed during In the month of January of each year to remain so. Employees shall be selected for positions under either Article or on the basis of their ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the employees considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the available work. The name of event the successful applicant will be posted on the bulletin board and unsuccessful applicants be notified. Where there are no successful applicants from within this bargaining unit for positions referred to proves unsatisfactory in Article and employees in other service bargaining units at the Employer will be considered for such positions prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. The employees eligible for consideration shall be limited to those employees who have applied for the position in accordance with Article and and selection shall be made in accordance with Article above. Vacancies which are not to exceed three (3) months will not be posted and may be filled at during the discretion of the Employer. In filling such vacancies consideration shall be given to part-time employees in service bargaining units who have recorded their interest in accordance with above prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. In considering such part-time employees the for selection in shall apply. Part-time' employees selected fill a vacancy under this Article will continue to maintain their part-time status and upon completion of the assignment the employee will return to his former position. The Employer shall have the right to fill any vacancy on an interim basis until the posting or the Request for Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied with, and arrangements have been made to assign the employee to fill the vacancy on the job. No grievance may be concerning such temporary arrangements. The successful applicant will be placed in the vacancy for a trial period not exceeding forty-five (45) working days and if the employee proves satisfactory, then he be considered permanently assigned to the vacancy. If the employee proves unsatisfactory during that timeaforementioned period, or if the employee feels he is finds himself unable to perform the duties of the vacancy to which he is postednew job classification, the employee will shall be returned to his former position at his former salary or and hourly rate without loss of pay, as will any seniority. Any other employee in the Bargaining Unit who was promoted or transferred because of the rearrangement of positions shall also be returned to former position and hourly rate without loss of seniority. In the event the Employer so fills a vacancy from the applicants, it will post the secondary vacancy. A temporary vacancy is a vacancy created by reason an employee's absence due to leave, compensable or non-compensable illness or injury or any other leave of such placingabsence expected to exceed six (6) calendar weeks. a) Full-time employees will be given the first opportunity to fill temporary vacancies exceeding six (6) calendar weeks if they apply for the purpose of obtaining a higher job classification or of increasing their weekly hours of work. Newly hired employees A senior part-time employee will be temporarily assigned to the resulting full-time vacancy for the purpose of obtaining a higher classification or increasing their weekly hours of work. The employee the senior part-time employee as outlined in a) or above must have the qualifications as outlined in Article in order to be assigned to the vacancies as per the provisions of this article. Upon return of the employee absence, shall be and such termination have the right to return to former position, In instances where an employee returns to work prior to estimated date of return, the Employer shall not be subject liable for payments to the grievance and arbitration procedureresulting displaced In the event that a part-time employee is the applicant, the part-time employee shall retain part-time status during the temporary full-time period. If Nothing shall prevent the successful applicant does not complete Employer from temporarily filling any position or vacancy for a period of up to six (6) weeks duration as the trial period as set out in Article the position shall be repostedEmployer may deem appropriate.

JOB. Where When a permanent vacancy occurs or a new position is created inside the bargaining unit, the following procedure shall apply: a) Employees with rights will be offered the position in accordance with article The position will be posted within working days of becoming vacant, in a classification suitable location at each work location, for a minimum of six (6) working days. Employees on the seniority list will be able to make written application on the Reply to Posting Form. Only the original vacancy and the first three (3) resulting vacancies shall be posted where the vacancy is filled from within the bargaining unit, or a new position within..the bargaining unit is established by the Employer, or a temporary vacancy which is expected to exceed three (3) months in duration occurs within the bargaining unit, such vacancy shall be posted by the Employer for a period of five days excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The posting shall stipulate the qualificationsfirst, classification, rate of pay, department second and shift and a copy shall be provided to the Chief Xxxxxxx. All applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. A vacancy created by the filling of an initial permanent vacancy third resulting vacancies will be posted for a period minimum of three (3) consecutive working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Such posting shall stipulate that are advertised externally will be posted within all work locations. Employees who have requested a lateral transfer to the same information as job title in another work location will be offered a transfer, in seniority order, provided their application is set out above, and all applications are on file in Human Resources. Each employee who is seeking a transfer to be made other positions shall so notify the Manager of Human Resources in writing within before the posting periodday in September in each year. Vacancies created by When vacancies occur, an employee whose name appears in the filling of a posted vacancy under Article need not active file for transfer to the specific location in question, will be posted, however given priority consideration for such subsequent vacancies will position where there isn't a successful applicant through the posting provisions of the collective agreement. Preference may be given to employees in this bargaining unit who have not transferred within the preceding six (6) months. The Employer agrees to provide the Union with a copy of the request for transfer on filelist by September of each year. Such requests When a temporary vacancy occurs which is anticipated to exceed months it will be considered as applications posted in a suitable location in each work location for a minimum of six (6) working days. Only the original position shall be posted. Upon the completion of the temporary assignment, the employee shall be returned to former position and wage level. Any vacancy that becomes available during will be posted vacancies as well as subsequent vacancies. The maximum number of positions to which an employee may request a transfer at any one time is four (4). Requests for transfer shall become active upon receipt and must be renewed during the month two week period prior to the start of January of each year to remain so. Employees the school year. a) When the Board fills a vacancy or new position, the following factors shall be selected for positions under either Article or on the basis of their abilityconsidered: knowledge, experience skill and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the employees considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified ability to perform the available workrequirements of the job; seniority. It is understood that where the qualifications referred to in factor above are relatively equal, then the employee with the greatest seniority shall be appointed. The name Board shall evaluate factor and factor shall be considered to include, for the purpose of judging ability, the relevant elements such as skill, experience, knowledge, training and work record with the Board. The Board shall first determine whether any of the successful applicant will be posted on applicants are qualified. If, in the bulletin board and unsuccessful Board’s opinion, none of the applicants be notified. Where are qualified, or if there are no successful applicants from able or willing to become qualified within this bargaining unit for positions referred to in Article and employees in other service bargaining units at the Employer will be considered for such positions prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. The employees eligible for consideration shall be limited to those employees who have applied for the position in accordance with Article and and selection shall be made in accordance with Article above. Vacancies which are not to exceed three (3) months months, then the Board will seek applications from outside the bargaining unit and from temporary and casual employees. It is understood that if an applicant is placed in the position on a three (3) month trial period, the position vacated during the trial period shall not be posted and may be filled at posted. In the discretion event such employee proves unsatisfactory in the position, or the employee feels unable to perform the duties of the Employer. In filling such vacancies consideration new position during the aforementioned trial period, shall be given returned to partformer position, wage or salary rate, without loss of seniority and the filling of the subsequent vacancies, if applicable, will likewise be reversed. The implementation of this sequence of events may result in the lay-time employees in service bargaining units who have recorded their interest off of an employee in accordance with above prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. In considering such part-time employees the for selection in shall apply. Part-time' employees selected fill a vacancy under provisions of this Article will continue to maintain their part-time status and upon completion of the assignment the employee will return to his former positionagreement. The Employer Board shall have the right to fill any vacancy on an interim basis until the posting or the Request for Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied withwith and, and arrangements have been made to assign permit the employee selected to fill the vacancy on to be assigned to the job. No grievance may be concerning such temporary arrangements. The An employee who is the successful applicant will be placed in the vacancy candidate for a trial job posting need not be considered for another job posting for a period not exceeding forty-five of up to three (453) working days months from the date of appointment unless the posting represents an increase in Job Category or an opportunity to change geographic regions. After a position has been posted and if the employee proves satisfactory, then he be considered permanently assigned to the vacancy. If the employee proves unsatisfactory during person selected for that time, or if the employee feels he is unable to perform the duties of the vacancy to which he is postedposition leaves that position within one (1) calendar month, the employee position will be returned to his former position at his former salary or rate re-posted. Internal applicants for positions will be given written notice via e-mail within one week of pay, as will any other employee in the Bargaining Unit who was promoted or transferred by reason of such placing. Newly hired employees shall be and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. If advising the successful applicant does applicant. The Board will attempt to maintain a casual list of qualified office, clerical and technical staff. Members on the casual list may be called upon to replace employees absent from work for a period not complete to exceed three (3) months. Laid off members who have recall rights are to be called and offered this work before others on the trial period as set out in Article the position shall be repostedcasual list.

JOB. Where a All vacancies of permanent vacancy occurs in a classification jobs, and new positions within Unit with the bargaining unitexception of Class i Employees, or a new position within..the bargaining unit is established by the Employer, or a temporary vacancy which is expected to exceed three (3) months in duration occurs within the bargaining unit, such vacancy shall be posted by in the Employer location for of (5) consecutiveworking days to all employees who are an opportunity to for such vacancies or positions. An employee who be absent due to vacation, leave of absence or certified illness, not exceeding thirty (30)calendar days may record, prior to his absence, his desire to be considered on a providedin the Personnel Department.All such applications shall be in writing and addressed to the Personnel Department. The Company reserves the right to temporarily fill the or new position for thirty (30)working days from the closing of the posting, pending permanent appointment. For the purposeof this Agreement, a successfulapplicant shall mean any employee who eligible for a if, at any time within a trial period of five days excluding Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The posting shall stipulate the qualifications, classification, rate of pay, department and shift and a copy shall be provided to the Chief Xxxxxxx. All applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. A vacancy created by the filling of an initial permanent vacancy will be posted for a period of three fifteen (315) consecutive working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Such posting shall stipulate the same information as is set out above, and all applications are to be made in writing within the posting period. Vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy under Article need not be posted, however consideration for such subsequent vacancies will be given to employees in this bargaining unit who have a request for transfer on file. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies as well as subsequent vacancies. The maximum number of positions to which an employee may request a transfer at any one time is four (4). Requests for transfer shall become active upon receipt and must be renewed during the month of January of each year to remain so. Employees shall be selected for positions under either Article or on the basis of their ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal amongst the employees considered, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the available work. The name of the successful applicant will be posted on the bulletin board and unsuccessful applicants be notified. Where there are no successful applicants from within this bargaining unit for positions referred to in Article and employees in other service bargaining units at the Employer will be considered for such positions prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. The employees eligible for consideration shall be limited to those employees who have applied for the position in accordance with Article and and selection shall be made in accordance with Article above. Vacancies which are not to exceed three (3) months will not be posted and may be filled at the discretion of the Employer. In filling such vacancies consideration shall be given to part-time employees in service bargaining units who have recorded their interest in accordance with above prior to considering persons not employed by the Employer. In considering such part-time employees the for selection in shall apply. Part-time' employees selected fill a vacancy under this Article will continue to maintain their part-time status and upon completion of the assignment the employee will return to his former position. The Employer shall have the right to fill any vacancy on an interim basis until the posting or the Request for Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied with, and arrangements have been made to assign the employee to fill the vacancy on the job. No grievance may be concerning such temporary arrangements. The successful applicant will be placed in the vacancy for a trial period not exceeding forty-five (45) working days and if the employee proves satisfactoryunsatisfactory, then he be considered permanently assigned to the vacancy. If the employee proves unsatisfactory during that time, or if the employee feels he is unable to perform the duties of the vacancy to which he is posted, the employee will shall be returned to his former position at his former salary or rate of payposition, as will any other employee in and a second successful applicant shall be selected the Bargaining Unit who was promoted or transferred by reason of such placingoriginal applicants. Newly hired The trial period for Maintenance employees shall be and such termination thirty (30) consecutive working days. All employees new to the mine shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedurea working days orientation period prior to commencingthe working days trial period mentioned above. If the applicant for a posting is not placed for the convenience of the Company in the new position by the sixteenth (16th) day after receivingsaid position, the employee will receive the rate of pay for the new position or the rate of pay for his original position, is greater. If the applicant desires to revert to his former position he must do so within five (5) working days of starting his trial period on the actual posted job. If a successful applicant does not complete is refused the job extension of the trial period as set out in Article is required, a letter to this effect will be sent to the position Union by the Company within three (3) working days of said refusal or extension. Temporary vacancies will be posted immediately if it is known that the vacancy will exist for more than thirty (30)working days. When the length of such vacancy not known, the job shall be reposted.posted as soon as it is learned that the vacancy will exist for more than thirty