Common use of Selection Process for Vacant Position Clause in Contracts

Selection Process for Vacant Position. Seniority shall be the governing factor in making a selection for a vacant position, with the exception of Team Leader positions, providing the employee possesses the required qualifications and has the demonstrated ability to perform the work required within a familiarization period of twenty (20) shifts consistent with Article 12.03, Return to Former Position, herein. For Team Leaders positions, qualifications and previous experience shall be the governing factors if the candidates for said positions have less than one (1) year difference in seniority. If the difference is greater than one (1) year then seniority shall become the governing factor. In the event of no employees possessing the required qualifications, the Employer agrees to make their selection on the basis of the most senior employee who has the demonstrated ability to perform the work required within a familiarization period as described herein.