Common use of Specialized Assignments Clause in Contracts

Specialized Assignments. The following specialized assignments/needs include, but are not limited to: a) Population Management b) Training c) Special Functions d) Booking and Records e) Transportation f) Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) During the term of this agreement, nothing contained herein shall preclude Sheriff’s management from adding or eliminating Specialized Assignments. In addition, specialized assignments may be augmented by other staff as needed and as determined by the Sheriff based on operational needs. Furthermore, permanent staffing allocations for existing specialty assignments may be increased as determined by the Sheriff based on operational needs. Finally, the Sheriff may create new specialized assignments for new or existing staffing allocations, but no new specialty assignment will be established for the sole purpose of circumventing the seniority shift selection process contained in this article.