VACATIONS A. Persons in the Maintenance and/or Mechanic classifications covered by this Agreement who work on a full-time twelve (12) month schedule (at least 1,700 hours of service) in this bargaining unit shall be entitled to vacation according to the following schedule: After one (1) year of employment - 5 days After three (3) years of employment - 10 days After seven (7) years of employment - 15 days After fifteen (15) years of employment - 16 days After twenty (20) years of employment - 20 days For purposes of this article, the term "day" shall be defined as the number of hours the employee is regularly scheduled to work per day. Holidays, paid sick days, and vacation days shall be regarded as hours of service for purposes of determining vacation eligibility.
B. Vacation eligibility shall be on each employment anniversary date thereafter in yearly (12 month) periods. Vacation time can only be used after it is accrued on the employee's anniversary date. Vacation time shall not be accumulative and must be taken in the year it is accrued.
C. Vacation time is arranged with the employee's immediate supervisor and must be requested, in writing; at least five (5) work days in advance unless shorter notice is acceptable to the immediate supervisor. Due to various considerations, vacation time may not be allowed at the time requested and should normally be scheduled during the summer months. A maximum of ten (10) vacation days per year may be taken by an employee on dates when school is in session for students. If more employees request to use vacation time than can be spared at a certain time, preference shall be given to the employee(s) making the earliest request for vacation time. Any ties will be resolved on the basis of seniority. The total needs of the school system must be considered before individual considerations.
