Common use of VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is the intent of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position within the bargaining unit but not included in the apprenticeship program and the City intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall post a notice of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreement. The vacancy notice shall remain posted for a period of at least ten (10) workdays and shall indicate the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit an application for the vacant position. The City shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity to apply for vacancies by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside of the bargaining unit. To the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes to be considered for a position described in a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with a posted vacancy, the vacant position shall be offered to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability to perform the functions and duties of the vacant position. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more applicants are substantially equal, the position shall be offered to the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level of seniority. Section 4. If no qualified bargaining unit employees apply for a vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar days. In the event the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day period, such return will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary period.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is the intent of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. 20.01 When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position or vacancies occur within the bargaining unit but not included in the apprenticeship program and the City Employer intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall Employer will post a notice an announcement of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreementor vacancies. The vacancy notice Said postings shall remain posted for a period of at least ten five (105) workdays working days. The announcement shall contain the job title of the vacancy, a brief job description and shall indicate the rate of pay, and the date by which interested of the posting and bid deadline date. 20.02 Any bargaining unit employees must submit an application for the vacant position. The City shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity employee who wishes to apply for vacancies the posted vacancy must submit his application in writing to the Director of Human Resources’ office by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside the end of the bargaining unit. To the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled posting period in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes order to be considered for the position. The written application form is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. Full time bargaining unit employees shall be given first preference of the posted job they may have bid on. In accordance with this article, any bargaining unit employee who bids and is awarded a position described in to a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 lower rated or lower paying position cannot be placed higher than the top step of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted noticelower- rated/lower paying position. Section 3. 20.03 If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with applies for a posted vacancy, the vacant position vacancy shall be offered awarded to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, knowledgeskill, skill experience and ability to perform the functions and duties work in question, as determined at the sole discretion of the vacant positionEmployer. If more than one (1) qualified employee, as reasonable determined by the Employer, applies for a vacancy, the vacancy shall be awarded to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, skill, experience and ability to perform the work in question as reasonable determined by the Employer. If the qualifications, knowledgeskill, skill experience and ability of the two (2) or more qualified applicants are substantially equalequal as reasonable determined by the Employer, seniority shall govern. If a grievance is filed, the burden would be on the Union to prove the employee who didn’t get the job was more qualified. 20.04 The effective date of the position change shall be offered to the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level of seniority. Section 4. If as soon as possible but no qualified bargaining unit employees apply for a vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have later than ninety (90) calendar days after the selection has been made, and once the selection has been made, the Employer will notify all applicants. 20.05 Nothing in which this Article shall be construed to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who limit or prevent the City deems incapable of performing Employer from temporarily filling a vacant position from the job bargaining unit for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar days. In the event the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day period of time, pending the Employer’s determination to fill the vacancy on a permanent basis. The Employer shall also retain the right to extend such temporary transfer up to ninety (90) days on a one-time basis. 20.06 An employee who is awarded a new job title shall be required to satisfactorily complete a sixty (60) actual work day probationary period. He will be considered to have qualified on the new job when he satisfactorily performs the required duties with no more supervision than is required of other employees on the same or similar jobs and when his record as to quality and quantity of work meets the standards applicable to the job. If, during the probationary period or at the end of the probationary period, such return it is determined, at the Employer’s sole discretion, that the employee cannot satisfactorily perform the new job, he will be without prejudicereturned to his previously held position at this prior rate of pay. The City may then fill Employer’s determination to return an employee to his former position shall not be grievable through the position in accordance with Sections 3 grievance procedure and 4 shall not be appealable to any Civil Service Commission. Employees shall have thirty (30) calendar days to voluntarily revert to their former position. In the event of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with any reversion of an employee, the bargaining unit may be considered for Employer need not repost the position if it established a list of eligible employees from the original posting. 20.07 If no non-applications are received or if the Employer determines that none of the applicants are qualified for the job, the Employer may fill the job by hiring a qualified new employee from outside the bargaining unit. 20.08 No employee shall be eligible to fill a vacancy or for promotion under these provisions who has not satisfactorily completed the required probationary bargaining unit employee applies period for that his existing position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary period.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is the intent of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. ‌ 20.1 When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position or vacancies occur within the bargaining unit but not included in the apprenticeship program and the City Employer intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall Employer will post a notice an announcement of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreementor vacancies. The vacancy notice Said postings shall remain posted for a period of at least ten five (105) workdays working days. The announcement shall contain the job title of the vacancy, a brief job description and shall indicate the rate of pay, and the date by which interested of the posting and bid deadline date. 20.2 Any bargaining unit employees must submit an application for the vacant position. The City shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity employee who wishes to apply for vacancies the posted vacancy must submit his application in writing to the Director of Human Resources’ office by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside the end of the bargaining unit. To the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled posting period in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes order to be considered for the position. The written application form is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. Full time bargaining unit employees shall be given first preference of the posted job they may have bid on. In accordance with this article, any bargaining unit employee who bids and is awarded a position described in to a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 lower rated or lower paying position cannot be placed higher than the top step of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted noticelower- rated/lower paying position. Section 3. 20.3 If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with applies for a posted vacancy, the vacant position vacancy shall be offered awarded to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, knowledgeskill, skill experience and ability to perform the functions and duties work in question, as determined at the sole discretion of the vacant positionEmployer. If more than one (1) qualified employee, as reasonable determined by the Employer, applies for a vacancy, the vacancy shall be awarded to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, skill, experience and ability to perform the work in question as reasonable determined by the Employer. If the qualifications, knowledgeskill, skill experience and ability of the two (2) or more qualified applicants are substantially equalequal as reasonable determined by the Employer, seniority shall govern. If a grievance is filed, the burden would be on the Union to prove the employee who didn’t get the job was more qualified. 20.4 The effective date of the position change shall be offered to the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level of seniority. Section 4. If as soon as possible but no qualified bargaining unit employees apply for a vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have later than ninety (90) calendar days after the selection has been made, and once the selection has been made, the Employer will notify all applicants. 20.5 Nothing in which this Article shall be construed to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who limit or prevent the City deems incapable of performing Employer from temporarily filling a vacant position from the job bargaining unit for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar days. In the event the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day period of time, pending the Employer’s determination to fill the vacancy on a permanent basis. The Employer shall also retain the right to extend such temporary transfer up to ninety (90) days on a one-time basis. 20.6 An employee who is awarded a new job title shall be required to satisfactorily complete a sixty (60) actual work day probationary period. He will be considered to have qualified on the new job when he satisfactorily performs the required duties with no more supervision than is required of other employees on the same or similar jobs and when his record as to quality and quantity of work meets the standards applicable to the job. If, during the probationary period or at the end of the probationary period, such return it is determined, at the Employer’s sole discretion, that the employee cannot satisfactorily perform the new job, he will be without prejudicereturned to his previously held position at this prior rate of pay. The City may then fill Employer’s determination to return an employee to his former position shall not be grievable through the position in accordance with Sections 3 grievance procedure and 4 shall not be appealable to any Civil Service Commission. Employees shall have thirty (30) calendar days to voluntarily revert to their former position. In the event of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with any reversion of an employee, the bargaining unit may be considered for Employer need not repost the position if it established a list of eligible employees from the original posting. 20.7 If no non-applications are received or if the Employer determines that none of the applicants are qualified for the job, the Employer may fill the job by hiring a qualified new employee from outside the bargaining unit. 20.8 No employee shall be eligible to fill a vacancy or for promotion under these provisions who has not satisfactorily completed the required probationary bargaining unit employee applies period for that his existing position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary period.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is the intent A. Notice of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over nonvacancies for all Full and Part-employees or City employees Time positions in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position within the bargaining unit but not included shall be clearly posted with an appropriate description of the position and made available to all Xxxxxx Street staff for a minimum of five (5) working days prior to filling the position. Xxxxxx Street reserves the right to advertise for the position externally as well. B. Interested internal applicants shall follow the application process outlined in the apprenticeship program and job posting. C. For the City intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall post a notice of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreement. The vacancy notice shall remain posted for a period of at least ten (10) workdays and shall indicate the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit an application for the vacant position. The City shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity to apply for vacancies by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside of the bargaining unit. To the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 purposes of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician a vacancy exists when a new permanent position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes is created or when Xxxxxx Street determines that a vacant position caused by an employee’s severance needs to be considered for filled. In those limited instances when Xxxxxx Street converts a part-time position described in to a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If full-time position or vice versa, and there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee eligible for the modified position in connection with a posted vacancythe same program and location, the vacant position shall will be offered to the most senior qualified employee who has as determined by Xxxxxx Street. Senior qualified shall be determined by those necessary documented skills and experience as established in the highest degree written job description. In the event no one desires the change, employees shall be selected by inverse seniority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, seniority shall not be the determining factor if Xxxxxx Street determines that there is a qualified internal applicant from an under-represented group, and the appointment of qualificationsthe individual would be consistent with Xxxxxx Street’s goals of promoting diversity, knowledgeequity, skill and inclusion. D. For all candidate interviews for positions covered by the Agreement, at least one (1) bargaining unit member from the department in which the vacancy is to be filled will be permitted to participate in at least one (1) round of interviews. E. All internal and external applicants shall be judged on the basis of their qualifications and ability to perform the functions work in question. Length and duties quality of the vacant positionXxxxxx Street service shall be considered. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more When Xxxxxx Street has determined that applicants are substantially equalotherwise equal in terms of qualifications and ability, the position shall be offered to the bargaining unit employee current employees with the greatest level seniority will be hired. Notwithstanding the foregoing, seniority shall not be the determining factor if Xxxxxx Street determines that there is a qualified internal applicant from an under- represented group, and the appointment of senioritythe individual would be consistent with Xxxxxx Street’s goals of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Section 4. If no qualified bargaining unit employees apply for a vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, X. Xxxxxx Street reserves the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person right to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-advertise/post the open position before the job is filledif it determines there are no suitable applicants. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar days. In the event the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day period, such return will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary period.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is 13.01 The Employer shall post on the intent bulletin board notices of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position all permanent vacancies and all temporary vacancies within the bargaining unit but not included in excess of three (3) months in the apprenticeship program and the City intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall post a notice Department of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreement. The vacancy notice shall remain posted for a period of at least Nursing not less than ten (10) workdays calendar days in advance of making an appointment. The posting shall identify the Shift(s) to be worked and the number of Shifts/Shift cycle and the length of the Shift which shall indicate constitute the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit an application regular hours of work for the vacant that position. The City A copy of such notice shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity be forwarded to apply for the Union within five calendar days of the posting. 13.02 When circumstances require the Employer to fill a vacancy before the expiration of ten (10) calendar days, the appointment shall be made on a temporary or Casual basis only. 13.03 All vacancies shall be filled whenever possible by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside of Employees within the bargaining unit. To . 13.04 In making promotions and transfers, the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications determining factors shall be in accordance with skill, training and knowledge, where these factors are equal, seniority shall be the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2deciding factor. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes to be considered If all applicants for a position described in a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with a posted vacancyare Casual Employees, the vacant position determining factors shall be offered to the employee who has the highest degree of qualificationsskill, training and knowledge, skill and ability to perform the functions and duties of the vacant position. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more applicants where these factors are substantially equal, the position shall be offered awarded to the Employee who has been within the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level of senioritylongest. Section 413.05 All transfers and promotions shall be on a trial basis. The transferred or promoted Employee will be given a sixty (60) calendar day trial period of 325.5 hours worked in which to demonstrate their ability to perform the new task satisfactorily. Should such Employee fail to succeed during the above mentioned trial period, the Employer will make a sincere effort to reinstate the Employee in their former position without loss of seniority or, if such reinstatement is not possible, place the Employee in another suitable position without loss of seniority and at equivalent to that of their former position. Any other Employee promoted or transferred because of the rearrangement of positions shall also be returned to their former position and salary. The implications of this clause must be brought to the attention of an Employee when they take a position due to promotion or transfer of Employees. 13.06 If in the Employer’s opinion, no applicant is qualified bargaining unit employees apply to perform the required work, the Employer may fill the vacancy at its discretion. 13.07 The Employer will discuss with unsuccessful applicants, if they so request, ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. The name of the successful applicant will be posted by the Employer on the bulletin board. 13.08 All applications for a vacancy posted shall be submitted in accordance with Section 1 of this Articlewriting to the Employer subject to Article 13.01. 13.09 The Union and all other applicants for the transfer, the promotion and/or vacancy shall be filled informed in writing or by accepting applications from individuals outside electronic copy of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions name of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5successful applicant within five working days of the appointment. Once a position The name of the Employee who is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person appointed to fill the position within one hundred twenty transfer, promotion or vacancy shall be posted forthwith on a bulletin board provided for that purpose and shall remain posted for not less than eight (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) 8) calendar days. In The Union shall be informed of the event name of the employee elects tosuccessful applicant within five (5) days. 13.10 At time of hire or transfer, or is returned by change of hours or change of category (Regular, Term, or Casual), all Employees shall receive a letter which shall include the City to his former position within the ninety following: (90a) day periodcategory (Regular, such return will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 Term or Casual); (b) classification; (c) number of hours per Shift and 4 Shifts per Shift cycle; (d) date of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods hire and who wish to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position transfer (if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty applicable); and (180e) day probationary periodincrement level.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 112.01 Vacancies in regularly assigned jobs and newly created jobs shall be posted for three (3) working days in each work location on Employer bulletin boards accessible to all employees. It is Copies of such postings shall be forwarded to the intent Union Stewards. A temporary vacancy shall mean up to four (4) weeks. All postings shall indicate: a) the job classification and job description and site (or sites if applicable) ; b) the starting date; c) the shift to be worked and the normal number of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees shifts per pay period; d) whether permanent or City employees in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position temporary. 12.02 Vacancies within the bargaining unit but not included in will be posted for three (3) days on employee bulletin boards at each facility. The Employer will select employees on the apprenticeship program basis of skill, ability, productivity and the City intends to fill the vacancyattendance and, when all else is sufficiently equal, seniority. If no suitable candidates are available, the City Employer may hire new employees. 12.03 A posted announcement of the results will be made as soon as possible and in no case will exceed eight (8) working days from the date of selection. Notices of posting announcement results will be made in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.02. 12.04 Posted vacancies may be filled temporarily until the successful candidate can be transferred and trained to do the work. 12.05 If an employee successfully fills a vacancy as outlined in Article 12.03, he shall post a notice of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreement. The vacancy notice shall remain posted not apply for any future job postings for a period of at least ten six (106) workdays and shall indicate the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit months unless agreed to by 12.06 When an application for the vacant position. The City shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity to apply for vacancies by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside of the bargaining unit. To the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes to be considered for accepts a position described in a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with a posted vacancy, the vacant position shall be offered to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability to perform the functions and duties of the vacant position. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more applicants are substantially equal, the position shall be offered to the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level of seniority. Section 4. If no qualified bargaining unit employees apply for a vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the job posting, the City will re-post the open position he shall have a forty (40) working day probationary period before the job is filled. Section 6becomes permanent. After being placed in the new job Either the employee shall have ninety or the Employer has the right, within the forty (9040) calendar days in which day period, to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may or be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar daysposition. In the event During this period the employee elects toshall be paid up to one dollar ($1.00) below the hourly rate in effect for the new classification or his current rate of pay, or whichever is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day periodgreater. 12.07 Vacancies that are a result of a posting, such return as set out in this Article, will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees subject to one (1) further posting. 12.08 Employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish on vacation, maternity leave, jury duty or approved leave of absence may indicate, in advance, to the Employer their desire to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position posting, if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy such posting should occur during their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary periodabsence.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is 13.01 The Employer shall post on the intent bulletin board notices of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees all permanent vacancies and all temporary vacancies in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position within the bargaining unit but not included excess of three (3) months in the apprenticeship program and the City intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall post a notice Department of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreement. The vacancy notice shall remain posted for a period of at least Nursing not less than ten (10) workdays and shall indicate the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit calendar days in advance of making an application for the vacant positionappointment. The City posting shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity identify the shift(s) to apply be worked and the number of shifts/shift cycle and the length of the shift which shall constitute the regular hours of work for that position. 13.02 When circumstances require the Employer to fill a vacancy before the expiration of ten (10) calendar days, the appointment shall be made on a temporary or relief basis only. 13.03 All vacancies shall be filled whenever possible by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside of Employees within the bargaining unit. To . 13.04 In making promotions, transfers and demotions, the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications determining factors shall be in accordance with skill, training and knowledge, where these factors are equal, seniority shall be the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2deciding factor. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes to be considered If all applicants for a position described in a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with a posted vacancyare Casual Employees, the vacant position determining factors shall be offered to the employee who has the highest degree of qualificationsskill, knowledgetraining, skill and ability to perform the functions knowledge and duties of the vacant position. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more applicants where these factors are substantially equal, the position shall be offered awarded to the Employee who has been within the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level longest. 13.05 All transfers and promotions shall be on a trial basis. The transferred or promoted Employee will be given a sixty (60) calendar day trial period in which to demonstrate her ability to perform the new task satisfactorily. Should such Employee fail to succeed during the above mentioned trial period, the Employer will make a sincere effort to reinstate the Employee in her former position without loss of seniority or, if such reinstatement is not possible, place the Employee in another suitable position without loss of seniority and at a rate of pay equivalent to that of her former position. Any other Employee promoted or transferred because of the rearrangement of positions shall also be returned to her former position and salary without loss of seniority. The implications of this clause must be brought to the attention of an Employee when she takes a position due to promotion or transfer of Employees. Section 413.06 If in the Employer’s opinion, no applicant is qualified to perform the required work, the Employer may fill the vacancy at its discretion. 13.07 The Employer will discuss with unsuccessful applicants, if they so request, ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. If no qualified bargaining unit employees apply The name of the successful applicant will be posted by the Employer on the bulletin board. 13.08 All applications for a vacancy posted shall be submitted in accordance with Section 1 writing to the Employer subject to Article 13.01. 13.09 The name of this Articlethe Employee who is appointed to fill the transfer, the promotion or vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules posted forthwith on a bulletin board provided for that purpose and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is shall remain posted and the City does for not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty less than eight (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) 8) calendar days. In The Union shall be informed of the event name of the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position successful applicant within the ninety five (905) day period, such return will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary perioddays.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is the intent of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. 14.01 When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position or vacancies occur within the bargaining unit but not included in the apprenticeship program and the City intends to fill the vacancyunit, the City shall Employer will post a notice an announcement of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards or vacancies in each Library location within two (2) weeks of the City divisions covered by this AgreementDirector’s determination to fill such position(s). The vacancy notice Said postings shall remain posted for a period of at least ten seven (107) workdays days. The announcement shall contain the title, salary, grade, department and shall indicate job description, including the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit an application expected qualifications for the vacant position. The City job postings shall offer bargaining unit employees also be consistent with the job title and job duties. A job description and a copy of the position vacancy announcement shall be made available to the Union at the time of the posting. 14.02 Exceptions to filling positions without using the posting policy include but are not limited to: 1) vacancies filled by recall from layoff; 2) temporary assignments of an opportunity employee as defined in Article 13; 3) permanent transfers; and, 4) entry level positions (shelving). Before posting a vacant position and when consistent with staffing needs, the Library may consider opportunities to increase the hours of part-time staff within the department. 14.03 The Employer reserves the right to remove a posting at any time. If a position has not been filled within six (6) months of posting, the position shall be reposted before it is filled. 14.04 Any employee wishing to apply for vacancies the posted vacancy must submit their application in writing to the designated Manager and Director and Human Resources Manager by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside the end of the bargaining unitposting period in order to be considered for the position. To The Employer retains the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply right to solicit outside applicants for vacancies all posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies positions. 14.05 All applications which are timely filed will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in reviewed by the Lineworker III shall first be offered Employer on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes to be considered for a position described in a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with a posted vacancyseniority, the vacant position shall be offered to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, knowledgeexperience, skill and ability to perform the functions work in question. This Article shall not prohibit the Employer from hiring a more qualified employee from outside the bargaining unit. All applications from current bargaining unit employees and duties from outside applicants will be considered equally. All internal candidates who apply and meet the minimum qualifications will be given an interview. 14.06 If an employee applies for a posted position and is determined by the Employer to be the most qualified over an outside applicant(s), the employee shall be awarded the position over the outside applicants. Further, if more than one (1) employee applies for a posted position and if their qualifications are determined by the Employer to be relatively equal, the employee with the most seniority shall be awarded the position. The successful candidate will receive an email which includes the new job title, hours, and new wage, if applicable. The Union will be copied on all offer letters. 14.07 All internal applicants not awarded a position for which they have applied shall receive a written response notifying them as such prior to the Employer’s announcement of filling the vacant position. 14.08 An employee who is awarded a new job shall be required to satisfactorily complete a sixty (60) calendar day trial period. Employees may elect to return to their previous position during their trial period. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more applicants are substantially equal, the position shall be offered to the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level of seniority. Section 4. If no qualified bargaining unit employees apply for a vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which chooses to return to his former jobtheir prior position, any other employee(s) moved up because of the promotion shall move back to their prior position(s) at their prior rate of pay. Likewise, an employee who At any time during the City deems incapable of performing trial period the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar days. In the event Employer can return the employee elects toto their prior position at their prior rate of pay and this demotion shall not be appealable through any grievance or appeal procedure contained herein, to the State Personnel Board of Review or is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day period, such return will be without prejudiceany Civil Service Commission. The City may then fill trial period shall commence at the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with time the bargaining unit may be considered for employee is moved into the position if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary periodnew classification.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is the intent ‌ A. Notice of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over nonvacancies for all Full and Part-employees or City employees Time positions in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position within the bargaining unit but not included shall be clearly posted with an appropriate description of the position and made available to all Xxxxxx Street staff for a minimum of five (5) working days prior to filling the position. Xxxxxx Street reserves the right to advertise for the position externally as well. B. Interested internal applicants shall follow the application process outlined in the apprenticeship program and job posting. C. For the City intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall post a notice of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreement. The vacancy notice shall remain posted for a period of at least ten (10) workdays and shall indicate the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit an application for the vacant position. The City shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity to apply for vacancies by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside of the bargaining unit. To the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 purposes of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician a vacancy exists when a new permanent position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes is created or when Xxxxxx Street determines that a vacant position caused by an employee’s severance needs to be considered for filled. In those limited instances when Xxxxxx Street converts a part-time position described in to a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If full-time position or vice versa, and there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee eligible for the modified position in connection with a posted vacancythe same program and location, the vacant position shall will be offered to the most senior qualified employee who has as determined by Xxxxxx Street. Senior qualified shall be determined by those necessary documented skills and experience as established in the highest degree written job description. In the event no one desires the change, employees shall be selected by inverse seniority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, seniority shall not be the determining factor if Xxxxxx Street determines that there is a qualified internal applicant from an under-represented group, and the appointment of qualificationsthe individual would be consistent with Xxxxxx Street’s goals of promoting diversity, knowledgeequity, skill and inclusion. D. For all candidate interviews for positions covered by the Agreement, at least one (1) bargaining unit member from the department in which the vacancy is to be filled will be permitted to participate in at least one (1) round of interviews. All qualified internal candidates will receive at least a first round interview. E. All internal and external applicants shall be judged on the basis of their qualifications and ability to perform the functions work in question. Length and duties quality of the vacant positionXxxxxx Street service shall be considered. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more When Xxxxxx Street has determined that applicants are substantially equalotherwise equal in terms of qualifications and ability, the position shall be offered to the bargaining unit employee current employees with the greatest level seniority will be hired. Notwithstanding the foregoing, seniority shall not be the determining factor if Xxxxxx Street determines that there is a qualified internal applicant from an under- represented group, and the appointment of senioritythe individual would be consistent with Xxxxxx Street’s goals of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Section 4. If no qualified bargaining unit employees apply for a vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article, X. Xxxxxx Street reserves the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person right to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-advertise/post the open position before the job is filledif it determines there are no suitable applicants. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar days. In the event the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day period, such return will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary period.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is the intent of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When 18.01 Whenever a job vacancy occurs or vacancies occur in a non-entry level position within the bargaining unit but not included in the apprenticeship program and the City Employer intends to fill the vacancyvacancy(s), the City Employer shall post a notice of such vacancy vacancy(s) on all City and Employer/Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreementboards. The vacancy Said posting notice shall remain posted for a period of at least ten five (105) workdays working days. The notice shall contain the job title of the vacancy(s), a brief job description and shall indicate qualifications, rate of pay, the date of the posting and the bid deadline. 18.02 Any employee wishing to apply for the posted vacancy must submit his application in writing to the City Manager or his/her designee by which interested bargaining unit employees must the end of the posting period in order to be considered for the position. The written application form is attached hereto as Exhibit "E". Employees who anticipate that a job posting and vacancy(s) may occur during their vacation, sick leave, or other authorized leave of absence may submit an application for the vacant positionsuch position prior to commencing such leave. The City Such application shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity to apply for vacancies by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside expire and be invalid upon completion of the bargaining unit. To the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies leave in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications shall be in accordance with the Apprenticeship Programevent no posting was posted during such leave. Section 2. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes to be considered for a position described in a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. 18.03 If there is more than one (1) qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with employee, as reasonably determined by the Employer, applies for a posted vacancy, the vacant position vacancy, shall be offered awarded to the employee who has the highest degree of qualifications, knowledgeskill, skill experience and ability to perform the functions and duties work in question, through the use of a promotional examination or as otherwise reasonably determined by the vacant positionEmployer. If the qualifications, knowledgeskill, skill experience and ability of the two (2) or more qualified applicants are substantially equalequal as reasonably determined by the Employer, seniority shall govern. a) When the Employer uses a promotional examination, which includes a practical skills test, the results of the practical skills test will be either pass or fail. Practical skills tests are those tests the Employer may utilize to determine if an employee has the minimum skill level and/or ability to operate equipment, build, fabricate, repair, etc., through the actual demonstration of those skills. The Employer will give advance written notice of the equipment, functions or skills to be tested. b) The use of a written promotional examination will be graded based upon the percentage of correct answers. Applicants will receive one-half percentage point per year of seniority before being ranked based on their scores on the written promotional examination. c) The Employer, at its reasonable discretion, may formulate a promotional test using any combination of a practical skills test, a written test, and/or an interview. Any employee candidate who fails to pass any part of the test is ineligible for the current promotion. d) When the Employer decides to use a written promotional examination, it will give advance written notice of the general subject areas to be included on the written examination. The written promotional examination will be designed to measure a candidate’s suitability for the position sought. Challenges to the testing process shall be offered resolved through the contractual grievance procedure. 18.04 The effective date of the promotion or transfer shall, if filled, be as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days after the selection has been made. When the selection has been made, the Employer will notify all applicants and the Union President, or his designee, of the selection. 18.05 An employee who is awarded a new job title shall be required to satisfactorily complete a thirty (30) day promotional probationary period. If mutually agreed to in writing by both parties, the promotional probationary period may be waived. He/she will be considered to have qualified on the new job when he satisfactorily performs the required duties with no more supervision than is required of other employees on the same or similar jobs and when his record as to quality and quantity of work reasonably meets the standards applicable to the job. If, during the probationary period, it is determined by the Employer, at its reasonable discretion, that the employee(s) cannot satisfactorily perform the new job, he/she will be returned to his/her previously held position at the appropriate rate of pay, except, that reasons which would subject an employee to discharge as specified in the Disciplinary article shall also prohibit reinstatement to his former classification position. 18.06 The term promotion, for purposes of this Article, shall mean the act of placing an employee in a classification within the bargaining unit, which carries a higher pay range than previously held. An employee who is promoted in accordance with the terms of this Article, shall be placed in the step of the new classification that provides a minimum 5% increase in pay above their current hourly wage rate, unless the increase is to the top step. 18.07 If no applications are received, or if the Employer determines that none of the applicants are qualified for the job, the Employer may fill the job by hiring a qualified new employee from outside the bargaining unit. Seasonal Laborers shall have the opportunity to bid on a full-time Laborer position in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Parks and Recreation Director shall have the discretion to promote any Seasonal Laborer currently employed by the Parks and Recreation Department when there are no full-time bargaining unit members who bid on the position, provided such decision is not arbitrary or capricious. 18.08 No employee shall be eligible for promotion or transfer under these provisions, who has not satisfactorily completed the required probationary period for his/her existing position. 18.09 Bargaining unit employees may apply for certain classifications under this Article 18 or displace (bump) into such classifications pursuant to Article 16 only if they possess at least the minimum specified pre-qualifications set forth below. The Employer will require the same pre- qualifications for any external applicant for the same classification. The Employer shall pay the cost of the training course to attain the required prerequisite certificates for any bargaining unit employee with who successfully completes the greatest level requirements of seniority. Section 4a license and/or certification. If no qualified When bargaining unit employees apply for a posted vacancy posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Articlehaving completed the pre-qualification requirements, the vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside selection of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is posted and the City does not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) calendar days. In the event the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position within the ninety (90) day period, such return successful applicant will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary periodbased on Article 18.

VACANCIES AND JOB POSTINGS. Section 1. It is 13.01 The Employer shall post on the intent bulletin board notices of this Article that Electric Division employees shall have preference over non-employees or City employees all permanent vacancies and all temporary vacancies in classifications not covered by this Agreement, in filing job openings covered by this Agreement. When a job vacancy occurs in a non-entry level position within the bargaining unit but not included excess of three (3) months in the apprenticeship program and the City intends to fill the vacancy, the City shall post a notice Department of such vacancy on all City and Union bulletin boards within the City divisions covered by this Agreement. The vacancy notice shall remain posted for a period of at least Nursing not less than ten (10) workdays and shall indicate the date by which interested bargaining unit employees must submit calendar days in advance of making an application for the vacant positionappointment. The City posting shall offer bargaining unit employees an opportunity identify the shift(s) to apply be worked and the number of shifts per shift cycle and the length of the shift which shall constitute the regular hours of work for that position. 13.02 When circumstances require the Employer to fill a vacancy before the expiration of ten (10) calendar days, the appointment shall be made on a temporary or relief basis only. 13.03 All vacancies shall be filled whenever possible by posting in accordance with this Section, before such vacancies are advertised to individuals outside of Employees within the bargaining unit. To . 13.04 In making promotions, transfers and demotions, the extent qualified bargaining unit employees apply for vacancies posted pursuant to this Section, those vacancies will be filled in accordance with Sections 2 and 3 of this Article. The City shall, in its sole discretion, determine if applicants for posted vacancies are eligible to fill those vacancies. Vacancies in the Lineworker III shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Vacancies in the Ground Technician position shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to employees in the Electrical Technician classification. Further progression to the Lineworker II and Lineworker I classifications determining factors shall be in accordance with skill, training and knowledge, where these factors are equal, seniority shall be the Apprenticeship Program. Section 2deciding factor. Any employee within the bargaining unit who wishes to be considered If all applicants for a position described in a vacancy notice posted in accordance with Section 1 of this Article must submit a written application to Human Resources by the date provided in such posted notice. Section 3. If there is more than one qualified bargaining unit employee in connection with a posted vacancyare Casual Employees, the vacant position determining factors shall be offered to the employee who has the highest degree of qualificationsskill, knowledgetraining, skill and ability to perform the functions knowledge and duties of the vacant position. If the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability of two or more applicants where these factors are substantially equal, the position shall be offered awarded to the Employee who has been within the bargaining unit employee with the greatest level longest. 13.05 All transfers and promotions shall be on a trial basis. The transferred or promoted Employee will be given a sixty (60) calendar day trial period in which to demonstrate her ability to perform the new task satisfactorily. Should such Employee fail to succeed during the above mentioned trial period, the Employer will make a sincere effort to reinstate the Employee in her former position without loss of seniority or, if such reinstatement is not possible, place the Employee in another suitable position without loss of seniority and at a rate of pay equivalent to that of her former position. Any other Employee promoted or transferred because of the rearrangement of positions shall also be returned to her former position and salary without loss of seniority. The implications of this clause must be brought to the attention of an Employee when she takes a position due to promotion or transfer of Employees. Section 413.06 If in the Employer’s opinion, no applicant is qualified to perform the required work, the Employer may fill the vacancy at its discretion. 13.07 The Employer will discuss with unsuccessful applicants, if they so request, ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. If no qualified bargaining unit employees apply The name of the successful applicant will be posted by the Employer on the bulletin board. 13.08 All applications for a vacancy posted shall be submitted in accordance with Section 1 writing to the Employer subject to Article 13.01. 13.09 The name of this Articlethe Employee who is appointed to fill the transfer, the promotion or vacancy shall be filled by accepting applications from individuals outside of the bargaining unit, in accordance with applicable provisions of the City’s Personnel Rules posted forthwith on a bulletin board provided for that purpose and Regulations. Section 5. Once a position is shall remain posted and the City does for not fill the position, or does not identify a person to fill the position within one hundred twenty less than eight (120) calendar days of removal of the posting, the City will re-post the open position before the job is filled. Section 6. After being placed in the new job the employee shall have ninety (90) calendar days in which to return to his former job. Likewise, an employee who the City deems incapable of performing the job for good and sufficient reason, may be returned to his former position within ninety (90) 8) calendar days. In The Union shall be informed of the event name of the employee elects to, or is returned by the City to his former position successful applicant within the ninety five (905) day period, such return will be without prejudice. The City may then fill the position in accordance with Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. Section 7. Bargaining unit employees who are currently completing probationary periods and who wish to apply for a vacant position with the bargaining unit may be considered for the position if no non-probationary bargaining unit employee applies for that position. Such employees must satisfy their original one hundred eighty (180) day probationary perioddays.