Common use of VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. Section 5.7.1 Employees shall have the right to apply for and be interviewed when vacancies occur or new positions are created for which they are qualified. Vacancies and new positions shall be posted at least seven (7) calendar days except for 1) bus driver positions, which shall be filled pursuant to Section 5.3 and its subsections, and 2) Level I, II or III substitute or temporary positions which are not required to be posted. All transfers must be approved by the appropriate supervisor or administrator. Section 5.7.1.1 When a vacancy occurs due to separation from employment (i.e., resignation, retirement, death, or reassignment) the District shall make every effort to fill the position within twenty-five (25) workdays from the initial posting date, absent unusual circumstances. Section 5.7.2 Positions shall be filled among the best-qualified applicants. In the event of a tie among equally qualified in-district applicants, or between in-district and out-of-district applicants, seniority shall be used to break the tie. Section 5.7.3 The reasons for an applicant’s non-acceptance for transfer or promotion will be given upon written request. After receiving the written request for reasons for non-acceptance, an employee may request in writing to meet with a Review Committee (composed of the Union President, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Labor Relations, and the involved supervisor) to discuss reasons for the affected employee’s non-acceptance. Section 5.7.4 The District will provide in-service training for the specific purposes of improving work-related skills and knowledge. Employees shall be paid for all time spent in approved training during regular working hours. Section 5.7.5 In the event a regular employee is selected to fill another position in this bargaining unit, with the exception of bus driver positions, then the employee shall have twenty (20) workdays to return to their former Section 5.7.6 The District shall provide the Union president with a list of employees included on interview teams for SEIU positions. Section 5.7.7 Involuntary Transfers The District reserves the right to involuntarily transfer employees in the best interest of the District. The District shall give the employee being transferred at least five (5) working days written notice before the date of involuntary transfer and a copy of such notice shall be sent to the Union President. Intra department reassignment without a change in hours or benefits will not be considered an involuntary transfer. An employee involuntarily transferred shall receive, from date of transfer, the hourly rate for the job to which the employee has been transferred, or the hourly rate of the position from which the employee was transferred, whichever is higher; provided, if the involuntarily transferred employee is offered and declines a similar position to that from which the employee was originally transferred, the employee’s hourly wage shall convert to existing rate for the current position transferred into. Such refusal shall be in writing. A change in assignment due to a reduction in force under Section 5.9 is not an involuntary transfer under this section. This section does not apply to involuntary transfers for disciplinary or performance-related reasons.

VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. Section 5.7.1 Employees It is understood and agreed that certifications and skills test results are the priority and take precedence over seniority only when dealing with assignment, vacancies, transfer and promotions of paraprofessionals. A. A vacancy shall have be defined as a newly created bargaining unit position or a present bargaining unit position created by the right death of an employee, dismissal or resignation that is not filled that the Board intends to apply for and be interviewed when fill. B. All vacancies occur or new positions are created for which they are qualified. Vacancies and new positions shall be posted at least seven on the district website. Said posting shall contain the following information: 1. Classification 2. Qualifications 3. Job title 4. Rate of entry level pay 5. Location of vacancy Copies of the posting will be provided to the Union president. C. Any posting during the school year or summer shall be emailed to each current unit president and secretary via the school email. Interested bargaining unit members may apply in writing to the Superintendent or designee, within the five (75) calendar days except for 1) bus driver positions, which work day posting period D. Vacancies shall be filled pursuant to Section 5.3 and its subsectionswith the most qualified applicant from within the affected classification with the most seniority. Should no bargaining unit member from the affected classification apply, and 2) Level I, II or III substitute or temporary positions which are not required to the vacancy may then be posted. All transfers must be approved filled by the appropriate supervisor or administrator. Section 5.7.1.1 When a vacancy occurs due to separation most qualified applicant from employment (i.e., resignation, retirement, death, or reassignment) other classifications with the District shall make every effort to fill the position within twenty-five (25) workdays from the initial posting date, absent unusual circumstances. Section 5.7.2 Positions shall be filled among the best-qualified applicantsmost seniority. In the event of a tie among equally qualified in-district any vacancy or opportunity for extra work (for employees not currently working forty (40) hours per week), including promotions and transfers from one classification to another, bargaining unit members shall be given preference in the filing of such positions, vacancies, or in having the opportunity to perform the work over all other applicants, or between in-district and out-of-district applicants, seniority shall be used to break the tieprovide they have previously performed such work in a satisfactory manner as indicated in prior evaluations. Section 5.7.3 The reasons for an applicant’s non-acceptance for transfer or promotion will be given upon written request. After receiving the written request for reasons for non-acceptance, an employee may request in writing to meet with a Review Committee (composed of the Union President, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Labor Relations, and the involved supervisor) to discuss reasons for the affected employee’s non-acceptance. Section 5.7.4 The District will provide in-service training for the specific purposes of improving work-related skills and knowledge. Employees shall be paid for all time spent in approved training during regular working hours. Section 5.7.5 In the event a regular employee is selected to fill another position in this bargaining unit, with the exception of bus driver positions, then the employee shall have twenty (20) workdays to return to their former Section 5.7.6 The District shall provide the Union president with a list of employees included on interview teams for SEIU positions. Section 5.7.7 Involuntary Transfers The District reserves the right to involuntarily transfer employees in the best interest of the District. The District shall give the employee being transferred at least five (5) working days written notice before the date of involuntary transfer and a copy of such notice shall be sent to the Union President. Intra department reassignment without a change in hours or benefits will not be considered an involuntary transfer. An employee involuntarily transferred shall receive, from date of transfer, the hourly rate for the job to which the employee has been transferred, or the hourly rate of the position from which the employee was transferred, whichever is higher; provided, if the involuntarily transferred employee is offered and declines a similar position to that from which the employee was originally transferred, the employee’s hourly wage shall convert to existing rate for the current position transferred into. Such refusal shall be in writing. A change in assignment due to a reduction in force under Section 5.9 is not an involuntary transfer under this section. This section does not apply to involuntary transfers for disciplinary or performance-related reasons.

VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. Section 5.7.1 Employees shall have the right to apply for and be interviewed when vacancies occur or new positions are created for which they are qualified. Vacancies and new positions ‌ A. A vacancy shall be posted at least seven (7) calendar days except for 1) bus driver positions, which shall be filled pursuant to Section 5.3 and its subsections, and 2) Level I, II defined as a newly created position or III substitute or temporary positions which are a current position that is not required to be postedfilled. All transfers must be approved by If the appropriate supervisor or administrator. Section 5.7.1.1 When a vacancy occurs due to separation from employment (i.e., resignation, retirement, death, or reassignment) the District shall make every effort Board chooses not to fill the position vacancy they shall notify the association within twenty-five ten (2510) workdays days from the initial posting date, absent unusual circumstancestime the position becomes vacant. Section 5.7.2 Positions B. The Board agrees to post, on employee bulletin boards maintained for such purposes, all vacancies and long term job openings covered by this Agreement for a period of ten (10) working days prior to a permanent filling of these vacancies. The president of the bargaining group will receive a copy of all job openings covered by this Agreement and will be responsible for notifying laid- off, out of department employees. C. During the ten (10) day posting period as stated in B. above each employee may apply for any vacancy. The applicant who is qualified and who has the most and best qualifications shall be filled among awarded the best-qualified applicantsassignment. In the event of a tie the qualifications are equal, among equally qualified in-district two or more internal applicants, or between in-the employee who has the most district and out-of-district applicants, seniority shall be used to break awarded the tie. Section 5.7.3 The reasons for an applicant’s non-acceptance for transfer or promotion will be given upon written requestassignment. After receiving the written request for reasons for non-acceptance, an employee may request in writing to meet with a Review Committee (composed of the Union President, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Labor Relations, and the involved supervisor) to discuss reasons for the affected employee’s non-acceptance. Section 5.7.4 The District will provide in-service training for the specific purposes of improving work-related skills and knowledge. Employees shall be paid for all time spent in approved training during regular working hours. Section 5.7.5 In the event qualifications are equal, internal applicants shall have preference over external candidates. However, a regular employee is selected substitute who has worked for a total of sixty (60) days in one classification shall be deemed more qualified than other equally qualified external candidates. D. Employees promoted shall be granted a four (4) week trial period to fill another position in this bargaining unit, with determine their ability to perform on the exception of bus driver positions, then job and the desire to remain on the job. E. During the four (4) week trial period the employee shall have twenty (20) workdays the opportunity to return revert to their former Section 5.7.6 The District shall provide the Union president with a list of employees included on interview teams for SEIU positions. Section 5.7.7 Involuntary Transfers The District reserves the right to involuntarily transfer employees in the best interest of the Districthis/her former position. The District shall give If the employee being transferred at least five (5) working days written notice before is unable to demonstrate ability to perform the date of involuntary transfer and a copy of such notice work required during the trial period the employee shall be sent returned to his/her previous assignment. During the Union President. Intra department reassignment without a change in hours or benefits will not be considered an involuntary transfer. An employee involuntarily transferred shall receive, from date of transfer, the hourly rate for the job to which trial period the employee has been transferred, or will receive the hourly rate of the position from which the employee was transferred, whichever job he/she is higher; provided, if the involuntarily transferred employee is offered and declines a similar position to that from which the employee was originally transferred, the employee’s hourly wage shall convert to existing rate for the current position transferred into. Such refusal shall be in writing. A change in assignment due to a reduction in force under Section 5.9 is not an involuntary transfer under this section. This section does not apply to performing. F. The parties agree involuntary transfers of employees are to be minimized and avoided whenever possible. In all cases, involuntary transfers will be affected only for disciplinary or performance-related reasonsreasonable and just cause.

VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. Section 5.7.1 Employees shall have the right to apply for and be interviewed when vacancies occur or new positions are created for which they are qualified. Vacancies and new positions shall be posted at least seven (7) calendar days except for 1) bus driver positions, which shall be filled pursuant to Section 5.3 and its subsections, and 2) Level I, II or III substitute or temporary positions which are not required to be posted. All transfers must be approved by the appropriate supervisor or administrator. Section 5.7.1.1 When a vacancy occurs due to separation from employment (i.e., resignation, retirement, death, or reassignment) the District shall make every effort to fill the position within twenty-five (25) workdays from the initial posting date, absent unusual circumstances. Section 5.7.2 Positions shall be filled among the best-qualified applicants. In the event of a tie among equally qualified in-district applicants, or between in-district and out-of-district applicants, seniority shall be used to break the tie. Section 5.7.3 The reasons for an applicant’s non-acceptance for transfer or promotion will be given upon written request. After receiving the written request for reasons for non-acceptance, an employee may request in writing to meet with a Review Committee (composed of the Union President, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Labor Relations, and the involved supervisor) to discuss reasons for the affected employee’s non-acceptance. Section 5.7.4 The District will provide in-service training for the specific purposes of improving work-related skills and knowledge. Employees shall be paid for all time spent in approved training during regular working hours. Section 5.7.5 In the event a regular employee is selected to fill another position in this bargaining unit, with the exception of bus driver positions, then the employee shall have twenty (20) workdays to return to their formerformer position, if that position has not yet been filled. Similarly, the District shall have the right to return that employee to their former position using the same timelines. Section 5.7.6 The Upon request, the District shall provide the Union president with a list of employees included on interview teams for SEIU positions. Section 5.7.7 Involuntary Transfers The District reserves the right to involuntarily transfer employees in the best interest of the District. The District shall give the employee being transferred at least five (5) working days written notice before the date of involuntary transfer and a copy of such notice shall be sent to the Union President. Intra department reassignment without a change in hours or benefits will not be considered an involuntary transfer. An employee involuntarily transferred shall receive, from date of transfer, the hourly rate for the job to which the employee has been transferred, or the hourly rate of the position from which the employee was transferred, whichever is higher; provided, if the involuntarily transferred employee is offered and declines a similar position to that from which the employee was originally transferred, the employee’s hourly wage shall convert to existing rate for the current position transferred into. Such refusal shall be in writing. A change in assignment due to a reduction in force under Section 5.9 is not an involuntary transfer under this section. This section does not apply to involuntary transfers for disciplinary or performance-related reasons.

VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. Section 5.7.1 Employees 7.1 A vacancy shall have be defined as a newly created position or a present vacant position that the right Employer intends to apply for and be interviewed when fill. 7.2 Notice of all vacancies occur or new positions are created for which they are qualified. Vacancies and new positions shall be posted at least seven the SISD Special Education Services Building (746 X. Xxxxxxx Street, Sandusky), the Sanilac Intermediate School District (175 X. Xxxxxx Road, Xxxx), the SISD Maple Valley Center (138 Maple Valley Street, Sandusky), and SISD Classrooms located in Sandusky Community Schools buildings with a copy of said notice to the SMESPA President. The notice shall be posted for no less than ten (10) calendar days except before the position is permanently filled. The posting is to state: seniority groups where the vacancy exists, classification, type of work, one person position or blended/shared position, hours of work, number of days of work, rate of pay, location, starting date and job requirements. A. In the event multiple vacancies must simultaneously be filled, the Executive Board may enter into a mutually agreed upon process with Administration to help expedite the process. 7.3 To be considered for 1a vacancy interested employees must apply in writing to the superintendent or designee within ten (10) bus driver positions, which working days of the date of posting. A. Vacancies shall be filled pursuant to Section 5.3 and its subsections, and 2) Level I, II or III substitute or temporary positions which are not required to be postedwith the most senior qualified applicant from within the affected classification. All transfers must be approved by the appropriate supervisor or administrator. Section 5.7.1.1 When a vacancy occurs due to separation from employment (i.e., resignation, retirement, death, or reassignment) the District shall make every effort to fill the position within twenty-five (25) workdays Should no employee from the initial posting dateaffected classification apply, absent unusual circumstances. Section 5.7.2 Positions the vacancy shall be filled among with the best-most senior qualified applicantsapplicant from other classifications. In Should no bargaining unit member apply and qualify the event position may be filled from outside the bargaining unit. For the purposes of a tie among equally this Article qualified in-district applicants, or between in-district and out-of-district applicants, seniority shall be used to break the tiedefined as in Section 9.3 of this Agreement. Section 5.7.3 The reasons for an applicant’s non-acceptance for transfer or promotion will be given upon written request. After receiving the written request for reasons for non-acceptance, an employee may request in writing to meet with a Review Committee (composed of the Union President, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Labor Relations, and the involved supervisor) to discuss reasons for the affected employee’s non-acceptance. Section 5.7.4 The District will provide in-service training for the specific purposes of improving work-related skills and knowledge. Employees shall be paid for all time spent in approved training during regular working hours. Section 5.7.5 In the event a regular employee is selected to fill another position in this bargaining unit, with the exception of bus driver positions, then the employee shall have twenty (20) workdays to return to their former Section 5.7.6 The District shall provide the Union president with a list of employees included on interview teams for SEIU positions. Section 5.7.7 Involuntary Transfers The District reserves the right to involuntarily transfer employees in the best interest of the District. The District shall give the employee being transferred at least five (5) working days written notice before the date of involuntary transfer and a copy of such notice shall be sent to the Union President. Intra department reassignment without a change in hours or benefits will not be considered an involuntary transfer. An employee involuntarily transferred shall receive, from date of transfer, the hourly rate for the job to which the employee has been transferred, or the hourly rate of the position from which the employee was transferred, whichever is higher; provided, if the involuntarily transferred employee is offered and declines a similar position to that from which the employee was originally transferred, the employee’s hourly wage shall convert to existing rate for the current position transferred into. Such refusal shall be in writing. A change in assignment due to a reduction in force under Section 5.9 is not an involuntary transfer under this section. This section does not apply to involuntary transfers for disciplinary or performance-related reasons.