Staff Changes. 12.01 When a vacancy occurs inside the Bargaining Unit, the Employer shall, within twenty- five (25) working days, notify the Union of their intent to either post or abolish the vacant position. If the vacancy is to be posted, the bulletin shall be placed on the City of the Union will know about the vacancy. A request from the Employer to post both internally and externally at the same time shall not be unreasonably refused by the Union. Every vacant position bulletined shall be filled. Hard copies of bulletins shall be provided on request to any member of the bargaining unit.
12.02 When a new position is created inside the Bargaining Unit, the Employer shall, within fifteen (15) working days, notify the Union and post notice of such new position on te for a minimum of ten (10) working days, such that all members of the Union will know about the new position. A request from the Employer to post internally and externally at the same time shall not be unreasonably refused by the Union. Hard copies of the bulletins shall be provided on request to any member of the bargaining unit
12.03 The notice required by Articles 12.01 and 12.02 hereof shall contain information as to the nature of the position or job classification, qualifications, required knowledge and education, skills, shift, hours of work, Salary rate or range and the closing date for receipt of applications and will include notice of whether or not testing will be involved in the selection process, and shall be posted at least ten (10) working days prior to the date fixed for the closing of applications from within the Bargaining Unit. The notice will also contain any supervisory responsibilities and supervisory abilities where applicable in accordance with Article 12.05. Qualifications are not to be established in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner. All candidates will be given twenty-four (24) hours notice before being tested or interviewed.
12.04 Appointments from within the Bargaining Unit shall normally be made within twenty
Staff Changes. In making staff changes, where qualifications and ability are relatively equal, seniority shall prevail.
Staff Changes. 8.1 Appointments
(a) Job Posting
(i) Where vacancies exist or new positions are created, notice thereof will be posted electronically or on the Bulletin Boards and a copy provided to the Secretary of the Union, a period of eight (8) working days before the appointment is made. Such posting and notice shall contain the following information: nature of position, required ability, location, shift, hours of work, wage rate or salary range. The job description for the position shall be attached to the job posting. The Employer agrees to advise the Secretary of the Union and unsuccessful applicants in writing of the name(s) of the successful applicant(s) within five (5) working days of the appointment. Postings for Utilityperson vacancies will indicate the major emphasis of duties, e.g. buildings or grounds, while remaining flexible, and Utilityperson on staff may apply for the vacancy.
(ii) Leave of Absence Replacements
Staff Changes. 6.01 Seniority shall be the determining factor in matters of the awarding of positions, transfer, demotion, lay-off and recall subject to the Regular Employee having the ability to do the work in the judgment of the employer, having the necessary qualifications, being able to meet the requirements to perform the job as set out in the job description and having a good employment record. Seniority is defined as the length of service in the bargaining unit and shall include service with the employer prior to the certification or recognition of the Association.
6.02 The successful applicant will be placed on a trial period of ninety (90) working days in that position. Where mutually agreed upon by the Association and the Applicable Administrator, the Regular Employee may be placed upon a further thirty (30) working days trial period. Conditional upon satisfactory service, appointment shall be confirmed after the ninety (90) working days or one hundred and twenty (120) working days trial period as the case may be. At the discretion of the Applicable Administrator, a further extension period equal to any period of absence from work by the Employee during the trial period(s) may be added to the trial period.
6.03 When a Regular Employee, who has assumed a new position but has not completed the trial period, takes an extended leave of absence, as per Article 17 (Sick Leave Provisions) or Article 22 (General Leave of Absence) or Article 24 (Leave of Absence for Association Business), the Regular Employee on the extended leave of absence shall not be guaranteed the position from which the Employee had not completed the trial period due to the Employee not being confirmed in the position.
Staff Changes. The successful applicant shall be notified as soon as possible following the end of the posting period. will be given a trial period of ninety days, during which time will receive training for the position. The Agency shall not curtail the trial period without just cause before it has run its full course unless mutually agreed upon. Conditional on satisfactory service, the employee shall be declared permanent in the classification after the period of ninety days following their final performance evaluation and with the recommendation of the Program Supervisor. In the event the successful applicant proves unsatisfactory in the position during the trial period, or if the employee is unable or unwilling to continue to perform the new duties of the new job classification, shall be returned to former position, wage or salary rate, without loss of seniority. Any other employee promoted or transferred because of the re-arrangement of position shall also be returned to former position, wage or salary rate, without loss of seniority. Within seven calendar days of the date of appointment to a vacant position. the name of the successful applicant shall be posted on the Union’s bulletin board. Part-time employees trial period shall be as in with the exception of the “ninety days”. A part-time employee trial period shall be hours worked. The starting salary of an employee promoted to a higher rated classification shall be no less than the next highest salary level on the grid for the higher rated classification. A newly hired full-time employee of the Agency shall be on probation only for the first six (6) months of employment. During the probationary period, the employee shall be entitled to all working conditions, wages and fringe benefits as identified in the agreement. After completion of the probationary period, seniority shall be effective from the original date of employment. In the discharge of a probationary employee, the Agency shall take into account whether the standards expected were reasonable and whether the employee was notified of them. Dismissal of any probationary employee shall not be a grievance item. A newly hired part-time employee of the Agency shall be on probation only for the first hours worked. During the probationary period the employee shall be entitled to all working conditions, wages, and fringe benefits of the agreement, unless otherwise stipulated. Seniority for permanent full-time employees is defined as the length of continuous servi...
Staff Changes. (a) Both parties recognize the principle of promotion within the service of the Employer and that job opportunity shall increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in making staff changes, transfers, or promotions, appointment shall be made of the applicant with the greatest seniority and having the required qualifications.
(b) Testing will only be used for new hires and for existing permanent staff when applying for higher rated positions, or auxiliary staff when they are applying for permanent positions. The tests will only be based on the required qualifications of the posted position.
(c) The qualifications and requirements shall be those necessary to perform the job function and may not be established in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner.
Staff Changes. In making staff changes primary consideration shall be given to qualifications, ability and fitness to perform the required duties. When qualifications, ability and fitness are equal, seniority shall prevail.
Staff Changes. Whenever staffing changes are anticipated that affect student-teacher ratios, the Association and the Board shall review such proposed changes prior to their implementation.
Staff Changes. A monthly statement listing appointments, promotions, demotions and separations with date of termination, hiring, or appointment, shall be sent to the local union branch. A list of new permanent, probationary and non-permanent employees shall be submitted to the local union branch on a monthly basis.
