Original Appointments/Trial Service. All original appointments to a regular position shall begin with an initial trial service period so that the District may observe, train, counsel, and aid new employees in learning the duties required and reject any employee whose work performance fails to meet required work standards. An employee so hired will automatically acquire regular status at the conclusion of the initial trial service period.
Original Appointments/Trial Service. All original appointments to a regular position shall begin with a 6-month initial trial service period so that the District may observe, train, counsel, and aid new employees in learning the duties required and reject any employee whose work performance fails to meet required work standards. An employee so hired will automatically acquire regular status at the conclusion of 6 calendar months of service. In the case of regular part-time employees, the initial trial service period will not be concluded until either the full-time equivalent of 6 months work has been completed or the employee has worked for the District for 9 calendar months. In no event shall the trial service period for any employee extend beyond 9 calendar months. The District may extend an employee’s original appointment trial service period for up to an additional 3 months. Prior to the conclusion of the trial service period, the employee will receive written notice of and reasons for the extension. Employees for whom the trial service period is extended shall be given a written performance evaluation no less than 30 days prior to the end of the scheduled trial service period which shall include those areas where improvement is necessary. Temporary and/or Emergency Appointments. When required, appointments will be made on a temporary or emergency basis. Such employment will be short-term in nature and persons employed under such terms will not advance to regular status. A qualified employee who is officially appointed on a temporary basis to a position having a higher classification than his/her permanent position will be paid at a rate of four percent (4%) higher than his/her current base pay for such time as the temporary appointment shall be in effect. When multiple employees are qualified to fill a temporary vacancy, management will give due consideration to seniority and employee preference in making the assignment.
Original Appointments/Trial Service. All original appointments to a regular position shall begin with a 6-month initial trial service period so that the District may observe, train, counsel, and aid new employees in learning the duties required and reject any employee whose work performance fails to meet required work standards. An employee so hired will automatically acquire regular status at the conclusion of 6 calendar months of service. In the case of regular part-time employees, the initial trial service period will not be concluded until either the full-time equivalent of 6 months work has been completed or the employee has worked for the District for 9 calendar months. In no event shall the trial service period for any employee extend beyond 9 calendar months. The District may extend an employee’s original appointment trial service period for up to an additional 3 months. Prior to the conclusion of the trial service period, the employee will receive written notice of and reasons for the extension. Employees for whom the trial service period is extended shall be given a written performance evaluation no less than 30 days prior to the end of the scheduled trial service period which shall include those areas where improvement is necessary.
