Common use of Posting and Bidding Clause in Contracts

Posting and Bidding. When the Board or Administration decides to fill an opening in the bargaining unit for a position, the Director of Human Resources will post the position for five (5) workdays. The notice shall set forth the position, location, shift, wage range, anticipated starting date, and job qualifications. The position must be awarded to the most senior applicant (Article XII – Seniority) within ten (10) workdays after the expiration date for application between August 15 and March 1. Within that ten (10) day period, the Human Resources Department will furnish to the Association President at his/her designated work location a complete list of all applicants for each posting. Except as set forth below, any employee who desires to be considered for a posted position must have held his or her current position for at least six (6) months. The foregoing bid restrictions do not apply to the following situations: (1) promotional opportunities (i.e., increase in total contract hours for year, increase in hourly rate, improved benefits level);