Common use of VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting Process 1. All members are eligible to apply for all open postings and shall fill out the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interest. 2. The District will then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current position. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former position, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date shall not be considered. Every effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of the closing of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workload. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting Process 1A. A vacancy shall be defined as any bargaining unit position newly created or not currently filled. All members are eligible to Any bargaining unit member may apply for all open postings and shall fill out the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interesta posted vacancy. 2B. Vacancies shall be posted on employee bulletin boards for at least five (5) week days before the appointment is made. The Association President shall receive a copy of the vacancy notice on the first day of posting. The posting will contain a description of the duties of the position, state the classification of the position, and state the requirements for the position. The Board may hire a substitute to cover the position on an interim basis during the posting not to exceed twenty days. C. The responsibility for the filling of any vacancy rests solely with the District. D. The qualification for positions will be established by the Board. The qualifications established by the Board shall not be grievable. Positions which require specific abilities, skills, or experience will include a statement to that effect. Bargaining unit members who possess the stated qualifications for a position will be considered for vacancies on the following basis: Applicants who work in the classification in which there is a vacancy will be considered first with preference given to qualified applicants within the classification. If there is more than one qualified applicant from within the classification, seniority will be the weighing factor. If there are no qualified applicants from within the classification, consideration will be given to bargaining unit members outside the classification who meet the stated qualifications. A qualified bargaining unit member will be given preference over applicants from outside the bargaining unit. E. Any new position which is created by the District will be posted accordingly. The District will then list send the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn Association a copy of all vacancies in their area(s) the posting along with a description of interest at the time of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current positionduties. 3. As WWESA F. Bargaining unit members desiring transfer via to another job classification may put in writing their interest, their qualifications, and the posting, reasons for the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5transfer. The District shall agrees to consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined any such request but is under no obligation to comply and is not required to either create a new position or assign the employee to existing vacancy in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevailposition requested. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledgeG. Involuntary reassignment or transfer shall not take place without prior discussion with the affected employee, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have in which any seniority provisions as part of objections to the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, assignment by the position s/he is leaving will employee shall be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 positionconsidered. If the employee wishes objects to return the reassignment or transfer, the employee shall have the right to his/her former positiona full review of the case by the Association and the Superintendent. The Board will attempt to minimize and avoid un-requested transfers of employees. However, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management recognized that un-requested transfers may be necessary. The decision of the Superintendent shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure. Employees who are transferred or assigned to a different classification shall retain their same rate for a period of thirty (30) days as a trial period. Effective with the satisfactory completion of the trial period the employee should return in the new classification shall be compensated at the rate for Step 1. Then at the 3rd year of employment, those employees would automatically be brought up to his/her former present wage of that position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after Employees who are transferred or assigned to different positions within the close same classification shall retain their same rate for a period of thirty (30) days as a trial period. Effective with the satisfactory completion of the school year trail period, the employee shall be compensated at the rate for the new position and for purposes of step placement will be treated as if he/she had not changed position. For purposes of this section, Step 1 of a classification refers to the pay rate for that position two years prior to the current year. All new hired employees will be placed on Step 1. H. At its discretion, the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date shall District may affect temporary transfers between job classifications not be considered. Every effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of the closing of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days. Extensions of temporary transfers may be made if the affected employee consents to the extension. Notice of any temporary transfers will be sent to the Association President. Both parties agree that such transfers may be necessary to prevent the disruption of program or in an emergency situation as deemed necessary by the Board. An employee who is employed in a job classification on a substitute basis or due to a temporary transfer shall not gain seniority in that classification. Instead, when possibleseniority shall continue to accrue in the employee’s regular classification. In If, however, the event employee who has been temporarily reassigned becomes a regular employee in the new classification, seniority credit will be given for the time worked during temporary reassignment. J. When a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) weekeliminated and is later reinstated, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete employee transferred out of the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, position shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for offered that job before it is posted unless the additional workloadjob responsibilities have changed. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting Process‌ 1. All members are eligible to apply for all open postings and 21.1 The Superintendent shall fill out have posted on the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interest. 2. The District will then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn website a notice by job title of all vacancies of regular and administrative staff positions and compensated extra- curricular positions that occur in their area(sthe District during the School Year with the exception of a vacancy of the Superintendent position. The Superintendent position shall not be subject to the requirements set forth in this Article XXI. 21.1.1 All vacancy notices for regular and administrative staff positions shall set forth the minimum qualifications and the application procedure. 21.1.2 Notices shall be posted on the District website not later than five (5) working days following the Board’s action creating the new position or the Board’s decision to fill a vacancy after acceptance of interest a resignation. 21.1.3 Such vacancies shall not be filled permanently until at least five (5) working days after the time posting required in 21.1. 21.1.4 Nothing in this Article shall be construed to obligate or require the Board to fill a vacant position. 21.1.5 This provision shall not apply to vacancies occurring after August 15th for the following School Year. 21.2 Job vacancies arising during the summer vacation shall also be posted on the District website. 21.3 Any Employee presently on tenure or eligible for continuing contractual status in the coming school term may apply for transfer to another building where a vacancy exists by submitting a written application to the Personnel Office. 21.3.1 When the District determines it is necessary to transfer an Employee within the District, the Administration shall first ask for and consider qualified volunteers to effectuate the transfer. 21.3.2 Any Employee involuntarily transferred to another building or another department shall be notified of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will such transfer as promptly as possible after the decision has been finalized. 21.4 An Employee who has been involuntarily transferred to another building shall be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current position. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from filling any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined may arise in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of building from which the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 positionEmployee was involuntarily transferred. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former positionrequest is denied and the Employee requests in writing the reason for such a decision, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after Administration shall advise the close Employee in writing of the school year will reason(s) for such decision within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the written request. Such decision shall be placed on grievable according to the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx)provisions of Article XIV up to but not including the arbitration step. Letters of application received after There shall be no blanket prohibition by the posted closing date Board or the Administration against transfers between the buildings. 21.5 Sections 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, and 21.4 shall not be consideredapplicable to vacancies caused by Employees who fail to give the District notice of resignation as required by law. 21.6 The traveling Employee’s home school and department chair will be determined each year by the Superintendent. Every Where practical, an effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2accommodate any reasonable request(s) weeks of made by the closing of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workloadtraveling Employee. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting Process 1. All members are eligible to apply for all open postings and 21.1 The Superintendent shall fill out have posted on the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interest. 2. The District will then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn website a notice by job title of all vacancies of regular and administrative staff positions and compensated extra- curricular positions which occur in their area(sthe District during the School Year. 21.1.1 All vacancy notices for regular and administrative staff positions shall set forth the minimum qualifications and the application procedure. 21.1.2 Notices shall be posted on the District website not later than five (5) working days following the Board’s action creating the new position or the Board’s decision to fill a vacancy after acceptance of interest a resignation. 21.1.3 Such vacancies shall not be filled permanently until at least five (5) working days after the time posting required in 21.1. 21.1.4 Nothing in this Article shall be construed to obligate or require the Board to fill a vacant position. 21.1.5 This provision shall not apply to vacancies occurring after August 15th for the following School Year. 21.2 Job vacancies arising during the summer vacation shall also be posted on the District website. 21.3 Any Employee presently on tenure or eligible for continuing contractual status in the coming school term may apply for transfer to another building where a vacancy exists by submitting a written application to the Personnel Office. 21.3.1 When the District determines it is necessary to transfer an Employee within the District, the Administration shall first ask for and consider qualified volunteers to effectuate the transfer. 21.3.2 Any Employee involuntarily transferred to another building or another department shall be notified of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will such transfer as promptly as possible after the decision has been finalized. 21.4 An Employee who has been involuntarily transferred to another building shall be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current position. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from filling any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined may arise in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of building from which the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 positionEmployee was involuntarily transferred. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former positionrequest is denied and the Employee requests in writing the reason for such a decision, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after Administration shall advise the close Employee in writing of the school year will reason(s) for such decision within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the written request. Such decision shall be placed on grievable according to the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx)provisions of Article XIV up to but not including the arbitration step. Letters of application received after There shall be no blanket prohibition by the posted closing date Board or the Administration against transfers between the buildings. 21.5 Sections 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, and 21.4 shall not be consideredapplicable to vacancies caused by Employees who fail to give the District notice of resignation as required by law. 21.6 The traveling Employee’s home school and department chair will be determined each year by the Superintendent. Every Where practical, an effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2accommodate any reasonable request(s) weeks of made by the closing of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workloadtraveling Employee. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting ProcessA. A vacancy shall be defined as a newly created position or a present position within the bargaining unit which the district intends to fill and has become vacant due to resignation, retirement, termination, leave, death, demotion, transfer or promotion. Vacancies shall be posted within ten (10) working days of the vacancy. In cases where posting within ten (10) days isn’t possible, the Association President will be notified and provided with the circumstances and a new posting timeline. The posting shall be sent to the Association President and each Plant Engineer. The Plant Engineer will place the posting for five (5) working days in a designated location accessible to all members of the unit. Time limits may be altered by mutual agreement of the parties. 1B. A transfer shall be defined as a move between shifts and/or building locations within the same job classification. All members are eligible to Employees shall indicate their interest in transferring in writing. The most senior (department seniority) employee within the job classification will be awarded the position. C. Should no one within the job classification apply for all open postings a transfer, other employees in the bargaining unit may apply and shall fill out receive consideration along with outside applicants. The position shall be filled by the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interestmost qualified applicant as determined by the Employer. In the event a bargaining unit member is denied the position, reasons for denial shall be provided if requested by the unsuccessful candidate. 2D. A promotion is defined as a movement from one job classification to a higher paying job classification. The District will position shall be awarded to the most qualified individual as determined by the Employer. E. If the Employer determines the candidates meet the qualifications, then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(smost senior qualified employee within the department (department seniority) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will be given first considerationthe job for a forty (40) working day trial period before hiring from outside the bargaining unit. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current position. 3. As WWESA members transfer via an employee selected from within the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined bargaining unit is unsatisfactory in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 new position, the position she/he is leaving will she shall be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return returned to his/her former positionclassification. In the event a bargaining unit member from within the department does not receive the promotion, sreasons for denial shall be provided if requested by the unsuccessful applicant. F. If a bargaining unit member is selected for promotion or transfer, he/he she will be given a twenty (20) working day trial period during which he/she may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return revert back to his/her former positionclassification if he/she so desires. G. During all trial periods, management the employee will transfer said employee. Vacancies after receive the close pay rate of the school year new position; however, his/her seniority will be placed on continue to accrue in the District’s web site old/original department. When the employee successfully completes a trial period, his/her seniority (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after back to the posted closing date shall not be considered. Every effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks first day of the closing of a WWESA posting. The time trial period) shall revert to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workloadnew department. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting ProcessA. A vacancy shall be defined as an opening in any professional position within the District including extra- and co-curricular positions, as well as supervisory positions and any new positions created by the Board. 1. All members are eligible to apply for all open postings and shall fill out the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interestvacancies will be posted electronically. 2. The District will then list Should a vacancy occur during a period when school is not in session, the applicants vacancy shall be posted electronically. B. Any certified and qualified teacher who would like to be considered for any vacancy must apply in seniority order writing to the appropriate building principal and notify them Superintendent each time the position opens. C. Teachers may file with the Superintendent advance notice in turn writing expressing desires for changes in assignment. This notice should be submitted no later than April 1 of all vacancies each year. D. In filling a Schedule B vacancy, the following criteria and procedures shall apply: 1. All Schedule B appointments are on an annual basis. If a bargaining unit member is recommended for nonrenewal in their area(s) of interest at a Schedule B position, the time of their notificationreasons for that recommendation shall be communicated to that individual through a written evaluation or other performance documentation. 2. Members If a bargaining unit member receives a “satisfactory” evaluation and wishes to remain in their current any Schedule B position for greater (other than one year a club sponsor), he/she will be given first considerationallowed to do so. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the “satisfactory” evaluation, the bargaining unit member will notify the administrator that completed the bargaining unit member’s evaluation of his/her intent to continue in the position. If position the bargaining unit member does not fillwish to continue in the position, priority consideration then the position will then move to members with less than one year be posted. This language does not supercede contract language in their current position.Article 21, A and B. 3. As WWESA members transfer via In filling a Schedule B vacancy within the postingbargaining unit, the resultant openings will be added board agrees to give due weight to the vacancy listprofessional background and attainments of all applicants, the length of time each has been in the school system and other relevant factors. The decision of the Board as to the filling of such vacancies shall, however, be final. 4. Acceptance of an offered Each extra-duty position will remove the employee from shall be posted and filled separately without regard to any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific postingother position. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration E. Payment for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former position, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date shall not be considered. Every effort Homebound Teaching Services will be made at the same hourly rate as for BA-1 on the current Schedule A Wage Schedule. F. Upon written request by the teacher and approval by the Superintendent, the Board will reimburse for the successful completion of needed training, course work, workshops, etc., for teachers assigned to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of the closing of teach in areas where they have no previous training or classroom experience. It is understood that successful completion shall be defined as attaining a WWESA posting. The time 2.0 or equivalent. G. Any teacher who shall be transferred to fill a vacancy supervisory or executive position and shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. later return to a teacher status shall be entitled to no less than those accumulated rights as he/she may have had under this Agreement. H. In the event that a position is vacant for professional vacancy represented by the Association must be filled by a period of longer than one (1) weeknon-certified person, the affected Secretary District and Administrator the Association agree that until an emergency or valid Michigan certification is granted by the state, the following conditions will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary workapply: 1. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five EREA representation 2. professional compensation (5including Schedule B) days for the additional workload. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.3. teaching conditions

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting ProcessA. A “vacancy” shall be defined as a position in this bargaining unit which is open due to the resignation, retirement, death or dismissal of the incumbent secretary which the Board determines to fill. A “vacancy” shall also include newly created positions as well as positions where the incumbent secretary is on a leave of absence for twelve (12) or more months. All vacancies within the bargaining unit shall be open and posted for at least six (6) days in each of the buildings where a secretary is employed. Any secretary may apply for such vacancies. B. Secretaries who are interested in a change of position should advise their principals, as well as the personnel office, prior to the summer vacation. When vacancies occur during recess periods such that the six (6) days posting period, provided for in paragraph A above, will expire prior to the end of that recess period, the secretaries covered by this Agreement will be notified of such vacancies by email and posting on the school district’s website. The xxxxxxx shall be notified by email when the position is filled. C. In filling such vacancy, the Board agrees to give due weight to the background and attainments of all applicants. The Board declares its support of policy for the awarding of positions in the same job classification as that of the internal applicant and for which the applicant is fully qualified. Final selection will be the sole prerogative of the Superintendent or designee. D. With regard to secretarial testing: 1. All members are eligible to apply for all open postings and shall fill out new applicants outside the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interestDistrict may be tested. 2. The District will then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in All internal candidates applying for posted positions higher than their current position classifications may be tested. This requirement may be waived in consultation with the Superintendent and the hiring administrator. E. The parties agree that a secretary who is being considered for greater than one year an unrequested transfer will be given first considerationnotified and consulted by the Administration prior to arrival at a final decision. If position does not fillPrior to a transfer decision, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current positionthe Unit President shall be notified. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added F. Transfers of secretaries from ten-month positions to the vacancy listtwelve-month positions shall receive accumulated length of service credit on their new salary schedule and all other benefits equal to twelve-month positions. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific postingG. Temporary positions shall first be posted internally. 5. H. The District employer shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined notify the Unit in the writing or via email when a new job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevailis created. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former position, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date shall not be considered. Every effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of the closing of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workload. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting ProcessA. A vacancy will not occur in a regular bargaining unit postion until the employee assigned to the position has his/her employment terminated or until s/he has been on an approved unpaid leave of absence for reasons other than illness or disability for more than ninety (90) working days. B. Job vacancies will be posted for a period of five (5) working days in a conspicuous place in each building. Employees interested in the position shall apply in writing within the five (5) working day posting period. The senior employee applying for the promotion and meeting the requirements as set forth in the posting shall be granted a trial period of twenty (20) working days to determine: 1. All members are eligible His/Her desire to apply for all open postings and shall fill out remain on the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interestjob. 2. The District will then list His/Her ability to perform the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current positionjob. 3. As WWESA members transfer via C. During the postingtrial period of twenty (20) working days, the resultant openings will be added employee shall have the opportunity to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return revert back to his/her former position, and that position shall not be considered vacant until s/he may do sohas completed twenty (20) working days in the new position. 1. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that If the employee should return is unsatisfactory in the new posi- tion, notice shall be given in writing to the employee and a copy sent to the Union. Said employee shall then revert back to his/her former position. 2. During the trial period, management employees will transfer said receive the rate xx.xxx of the job that they are performing. D. When it is known that a temporary position of .more than fifteen (15) working days will occur in a regular bargaining unit position, a posting for that position will be sent to each employee. Vacancies after That position will be filled by the close most senior employee who has indicated in writing to the Supervisor of Food Service that s/he desires that temporary position. The resulting temporary position/s will be filled by the most senior employee/s who had requested consideration for the original tem- porary position and who desires consideration for those position/so To be considered for any of the temporary positions the employees current assignment must be at least one half (1/2) hour less than the temporary position/so The temporary assignment shall remain in effect until the regular employee returns to work. Applications for temporary positions of fifteen days or more must be submitted to the Supervisor of Food Service within three (3) working days of the posting. E. Temporary openings of fifteen (15) working days or less will be filled by the most senior employee in the kitchen affected whose regular assignment is less than the temporary assignment and who is able to perform the work of the temporary position. F. Summer positions not filled by the employee assigned to the position during the regular school year will be placed on posted by classification for those seniority employees who meet the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters requirements as set forth in the posting. G. An employee temporarily assigned to a higher classifica- tion, will receive the rate of application received after the posted closing date shall not be considered. Every effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks pay for that classification. H. If and when operations or divisions or fractions thereof are transferred from one location of the closing Employer to another location of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant Employer for a period of longer more than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) working days for employees affected will be given the additional workloadopportunity to transfer on the basis of seniority, desire and classification. Location exchange will be considered in such cases. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting ProcessA. A “vacancy” shall be defined as a position in this bargaining unit which is open due to the resignation, retirement, death or dismissal of the incumbent secretary which the Board determines to fill. A “vacancy” shall also include newly created positions as well as positions where the incumbent secretary is on a leave of absence for twelve (12) or more months. All vacancies within the bargaining unit shall be open and posted for at least six (6) days in each of the buildings where a secretary is employed. Any secretary may apply for such vacancies. B. Secretaries who are interested in a change of position should advise their principals, as well as the personnel office, prior to the summer vacation. When vacancies occur during recess periods such that the six (6) days posting period, provided for in paragraph A above, will expire prior to the end of that recess period, the secretaries covered by this Agreement will be notified of such vacancies by email and posting on the school district’s website. The xxxxxxx shall be notified by email when the position is filled. C. In filling such vacancy, the Board agrees to give due weight to the background and attainments of all applicants. The Board declares its support of policy for the awarding of positions in the same job classification as that of the internal applicant and for which the applicant is fully qualified. Final selection will be the sole prerogative of the Superintendent or designee. D. With regard to secretarial testing: 1. All members are eligible to apply for all open postings and shall fill out new applicants outside the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interestDistrict will be tested. 2. The District will then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in All internal candidates applying for posted positions higher than their current position for greater than one year classifications will be given first considerationtested. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members This requirement may be waived in consultation with less than one year in their current positionthe Superintendent and the hiring administrator. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions Board will not interview applicants from outside the system until those applicants who have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration signed for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created pursuant to paragraph A above have been interviewed for the opening. 8vacancy. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former position, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date This shall not be considered. Every effort interpreted to mean that internal applicants must be rejected before the Board can consider external applicants. X. The parties agree that a secretary who is being considered for an unrequested transfer will be made notified and consulted by the Administration prior to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of the closing of arrival at a WWESA postingfinal decision. The time Prior to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) weektransfer decision, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, Chief Xxxxxxx shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workloadnotified. 7.1.1 All laidF. Transfers of secretaries from ten-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel month positions to twelve-month positions shall receive copies accumulated length of service credit on their new salary schedule and all WWESA position postingsother benefits equal to twelve-month positions. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants G. Temporary positions shall receive written notice of first be posted internally. H. The employer shall notify the successful applicantunion in writing when a new job is created.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting ProcessProcess Whenever any vacancy or other special opportunity in a WWESA position occurs, the administration shall publicize the position by giving written notice to bargaining unit members by providing a posting in every building, within five (5) working days after the Cabinet's decision to fill the vacancy. The District shall also forward a copy of each posting to the Association. Postings shall be for seven (7) working days. The District shall then fill the posting under the following process: 1. All members are eligible to apply employees applying for all open postings and shall will fill out the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interest. 2. The District will then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current position. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the opening. 8. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former position, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date shall not be considered. Every effort Vacancies will be made to fill vacancies filled within two (2) weeks of the closing of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a reasonable period of longer than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workload. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant. 7.2.1 By June 1st of each year, an updated seniority list detailing name, place of assignment, seniority date, grade, and classification for each WWESA employee covered by this Agreement will be produced with copies sent to each building as well as five copies to the Union. 7.3 A WWESA employee hired to the District or transferring to a new assignment must remain in his/her position for one year before becoming eligible for another voluntary transfer. In such circumstances, the start date of the position(s) shall be the point from which to determine the employee’s eligibility under this section. Lateral moves, however, within a school or department are permissible at any time. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. This section does not apply to members placed into a lower classification, grade, or total weeks as a result of placement in accordance with Article 3.3.1. 7.3.1 In unusual circumstances, the transfer limitation cited in Article 7.3 may be waived by mutual consent of both parties. 7.4 Insofar as practicable, all vacancies will be filled by promotions. Whenever qualified personnel are not available, seniority being a consideration, administration may offer training and so notify WWESA through reposting of the position. 7.5 When reclassifications of WWESA personnel from one grade to another occur, they shall be moved to the same step in the grade as that which they have attained in the previous grade. 7.6 WWESA members moving to another position as a result of a posted vacancy shall not be held in their present position longer than is realistic or necessary. After three (3) days, a substitute shall, at the discretion of the Superintendent or his designee, be employed in one or both positions during the period of vacancy.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting Process33.01 If a bargaining unit position becomes vacant at short notice, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to provide temporary coverage to avoid changes to approved leave. 133.02 Every vacancy for a bargaining unit position expected to be of more than six (6) months duration and every newly created position shall be posted on the Union notice Board. All members are eligible The job posting shall state the job classification, rate of pay, shifts, required qualifications for the position and the closing date for applications. An Employee who wishes to apply for all open postings and a posted position shall fill out do so before the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interestclosing date as advertised on the posting. All vacancies will be advertised internally for one (1) week prior to the external advertising. 2. The District will then list 33.03 In making selections, promotions and appointments within the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at Bargaining Unit, where the time of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current position. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledgerequired qualifications, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positionsof an applicant demonstrably exceed those of applicants with more seniority, that applicant may be awarded the position. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any Otherwise, the qualified applicant with the greatest seniority provisions as part of shall be awarded the consideration for selecting a personposition. 7. If 33.04 Upon completion of a WWESA member accepts competition and when a Grade 10 candidate has been offered and has accepted a position, the position s/he is leaving unsuccessful candidates will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day periodnotified, in writing and advised as to the successful candidate. After this period of timeUnsuccessful candidates may make inquiries as to their own candidacy. 33.05 No Employee shall be transferred to another classification within, or outside of, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created the openingBargaining Unit without his or her consent. 8. On or about 33.06 No Employee in the 45th workday, bargaining unit shall be transferred to a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If supervisory position within the employee wishes to return to Bargaining Unit without his/her former positionconsent. (a) Should the need arise to move an Employee from their current crew/shop to another crew/shop due to work load demands, srequired employee accommodations, and/or employee training and development, Employees shall be canvassed in accordance with seniority with the most senior Employee with the required qualifications and/or demonstrated experience receiving the crew change. Should there be no volunteers, the Employer shall assign the most junior Employee with the required qualifications and/or demonstrated experience. (b) Should an Employee request a crew/he may do soshop change due to personal preference alone, Employees shall be canvassed in accordance with seniority with the most senior Employee with the required qualifications and/or demonstrated experience receiving the crew change. FurthermoreShould there be no volunteers, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date Employee shall not be considered. Every effort moved to the crew requested 33.08 New Employees shall not be hired when there is Employees on lay off who are qualified and willing to perform the job. (a) New job requirements arising during the term of this agreement requiring a new classification or changes to an existing classification will be made to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of negotiated between the closing of a WWESA posting. The time to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In Employer and the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) week, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workloadUnion. 7.1.1 All laid-off (b) When the Employer establishes a new classification and returning from leave WWESA personnel wage grouping thereto or changes an existing classification, it shall receive copies start to negotiate the matter at least ten (10) working days prior to the effective date of all WWESA position postingsimplementation. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice of the successful applicant.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting ProcessA. A “vacancy” shall be defined as a position in this bargaining unit which is open due to the resignation, retirement, death or dismissal of the incumbent secretary which the Board determines to fill. A “vacancy” shall also include newly created positions as well as positions where the incumbent secretary is on a leave of absence for twelve (12) or more months. All vacancies within the bargaining unit shall be open and posted for at least six (6) days in each of the buildings where a secretary is employed. Any secretary may apply for such vacancies. B. Secretaries who are interested in a change of position should advise their principals, as well as the personnel office, prior to the summer vacation. When vacancies occur during recess periods such that the six (6) days posting period, provided for in paragraph A above, will expire prior to the end of that recess period, the secretaries covered by this Agreement will be notified of such vacancies by email and posting on the school district’s website. The xxxxxxx shall be notified by email when the position is filled. C. In filling such vacancy, the Board agrees to give due weight to the background and attainments of all applicants. The Board declares its support of policy for the awarding of positions in the same job classification as that of the internal applicant and for which the applicant is fully qualified. Final selection will be the sole prerogative of the Superintendent or designee. D. With regard to secretarial testing: 1. All members are eligible to apply for all open postings and shall fill out new applicants outside the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interestDistrict will be tested. 2. The District will then list the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in All internal candidates applying for posted positions higher than their current position for greater than one year classifications will be given first considerationtested. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members This requirement may be waived in consultation with less than one year in their current positionthe Superintendent and the hiring administrator. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the posting, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equal, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions Board will not interview applicants from outside the system until those applicants who have any seniority provisions as part of the consideration signed for selecting a person. 7. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation of the posting that created pursuant to paragraph A above have been interviewed for the opening. 8vacancy. On or about the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes to return to his/her former position, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date This shall not be considered. Every effort interpreted to mean that internal applicants must be rejected before the Board can consider external applicants. E. The parties agree that a secretary who is being considered for an unrequested transfer will be made notified and consulted by the Administration prior to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of the closing of arrival at a WWESA postingfinal decision. The time Prior to fill a vacancy shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant for a period of longer than one (1) weektransfer decision, the affected Secretary and Administrator will meet to discuss what additional time, if any, may be required to complete the necessary work. WWESA members responsible for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, Chief Xxxxxxx shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after five (5) days for the additional workloadnotified. 7.1.1 All laidF. Transfers of secretaries from ten-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel month positions to twelve-month positions shall receive copies accumulated length of service credit on their new salary schedule and all WWESA position postingsother benefits equal to twelve-month positions. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants G. Temporary positions shall receive written notice of first be posted internally. H. The employer shall notify the successful applicantUnit in writing when a new job is created.

VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS. 7.1 Posting Process 1. All members are eligible 23.01 Where permanent vacancies in the bargaining unit occur which the Employer decides to apply for all open postings and shall fill out the WWESA internal posting application form indicating their areas of interest. 2on a permanent basis such vacancies will be posted unless otherwise specified herein. The District will then list posting shall indicate those qualifications required by the applicants in seniority order and notify them in turn of all vacancies in their area(s) of interest at the time of their notification. Members in their current position for greater than one year will be given first consideration. If position does not fill, priority consideration will then move to members with less than one year in their current position. 3. As WWESA members transfer via the postingEmployer, the resultant openings will be added to the vacancy list. 4. Acceptance of an offered position will remove the employee from any further consideration for vacancies occurring during that specific posting. 5. The District shall consider an applicant’s qualifications as outlined in the job description when filling grades 2title, 4 and 6 positions. All qualifications being equalcurrent salary range, seniority shall prevail. 6. The District will consider an applicant’s knowledge, skills group and abilities when filling Grade 8 and 10 positions. Grade 8 and 10 secretarial positions will not have any seniority provisions as part where applicable a brief description of the consideration for selecting a person. 7duties and responsibilities. If a WWESA member accepts a Grade 10 position, In addition the position s/he is leaving will be filled on a temporary basis for a 45-(work) day period. After this period of time, the position will be filled as a continuation posting shall include an indication of the posting that created current location of work to be performed. It is the opening. 8. On or about policy of the 45th workday, a meeting will be held for any WWESA member who accepts a Grade 10 position. If the employee wishes Employer to return promote from within where possible and reasonable to his/her former position, s/he may do so. Furthermore, if it is determined by management that the employee should return The Employer will make a hiring decision in respect of internal applicants prior to his/her former position, management will transfer said employee. Vacancies after the close of the school year will be placed on the District’s web site (xxxx://xxxxx.xxx). Letters of application received after the posted closing date shall not be considered. Every effort will be made to fill vacancies within two (2) weeks of the closing of a WWESA postinginterviewing any external candidates. The Employer is permitted to advertise externally at the same time to fill a vacancy as the internal posting is made. 23.02 Vacancies shall not exceed thirty (30) days, when possible. In the event a position is vacant be posted for a period of longer eight (8) calendar days and employees bidding on job vacancies must make application in writing and this must be received by the Director of Human Resources no later than the eighth (8th) day. Any resulting subsequent vacancies shall be posted for four (4) days. (a) No permanent employee may apply for any vacant position until she has completed the probationary period. A permanent non-probationary employee who has successfully bid on a vacancy within the prior six (6) months may not apply for a further vacancy unless she has not started in her new position, in that she has not yet been assigned new cases in that position. Notwithstanding the above, if a permanent, non-probationary employee successfully bids on a temporary vacancy and that position becomes permanent or another permanent vacancy occurs in the same position on the same team, the employee may apply at any time for the new permanent position. (b) Contract employees may not apply for any available temporary position unless the Employer, in its sole discretion, permits them to do so. Contract employees may apply for any permanent position. 23.04 Vacancies which will not or are not expected to exceed six (6) months and vacancies caused by absences due to illness, accident, leaves of absence (including pregnancy/parental leave) need not be posted. Such temporary vacancies may be filled at the discretion of the Employer, which shall include the temporary transfer of any employee or the temporary assignment of cases and/or duties. It is understood that employees who are temporarily transferred or temporarily assigned cases and/or duties pursuant to this provision shall be returned to their original job and will suffer no loss of pay. Temporary transfers and assignments of cases and/or duties may be extended beyond their original end date by mutual Agreement of the parties. It is understood that an employee who is temporarily transferred pursuant to this provision to a higher rated position shall be paid at the rate applicable to that job for the duration of the transfer. Where the higher position is outside the bargaining unit, the employee shall be deemed to be covered by all provisions of this Collective Agreement, including Article 7, (Check Off of Union Dues) during the period of temporary transfer. 23.05 In cases of vacancy, promotion or permanent transfer to a different position, the following factors shall be considered: a) qualifications including skill, competence, experience, efficiency; b) seniority with the Employer. When matters in factor (a) are relatively equal, then factor (b) shall govern. 23.06 It is understood that an employee may not be assigned from one location to another without her consent except when her position is being permanently moved to a different location to accommodate service demands. If there is more than one (1) weekemployee in the position to be moved, the affected Secretary and Administrator Employer will meet first seek volunteers. Where more than one employee volunteers to discuss what additional timemove, if anythe employee with the most seniority will be moved. However, where there are no volunteers, the employee in the position with the least seniority will be moved. An employee being moved will be given as much notice as possible to allow for necessary personal arrangements, bearing in mind service demands. The parties agree that there may be required employees whose positions have been identified but who are not considered appropriate for movement under this process. 23.07 Effective the date of ratification, should qualifications for a position be changed by the Employer, employees holding that position will be deemed qualified for it. Those qualifications for which an employee has been deemed qualified will be transferable to complete any other position within the necessary work. WWESA members responsible bargaining unit requiring those qualifications. 23.08 Where the vacancy is not filled under the Employer’s normal internal posting and recruitment processes, the Employer may fill the job in question in its discretion. 23.09 Where the vacancy is filled by an individual who, when awarded the job, is employed by another Children’s Aid Society in Ontario, the employee’s service for covering dual WWESA roles, due to an unfilled vacancy, the purposes of determining the applicable wage rate shall be reimbursed an additional $15.00 per day after based on the length of her most recent period of continuous service with the other Children’s Aid Society. The foregoing does not apply to seniority-based entitlements and in no way reduces the probationary period which the employee must serve with the Employer. 23.10 The Employer will advise the Union of the name of the successful applicant within five (5) days for the additional workload. 7.1.1 All laid-off and returning from leave WWESA personnel shall receive copies of all WWESA position postings. 7.2 WWESA and WWESA applicants shall receive written notice acceptance of the successful applicantappointment.