Vacancy or New Position. In the event a vacancy or a new position is created within the custodial or maintenance staff, the employer shall provide the union seven working days notice of such vacancy. The senior custodian who has made a proper bid for such custodial vacancy or new position shall be awarded the position. Custodians may only transfer one (1) time per fiscal year. Maintenance positions, by their nature, may not be bid but such positions will be posted and all present custodial applicants will be interviewed. (If a custodial person is hired for a maintenance position, they will be placed on the maintenance salary scale, at the point closest to their present salary, without decreasing their current hourly rate.) Prospective employees shall be interviewed by the Director of Building and Grounds or his/her designee to determine their qualifications for the position. In the selection of new employees, there shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, sexual orientation or disabling conditions. All new employees shall be physically capable of performing the required duties as outlined in the job descriptions and shall pass a required physical examination, background check and sex offender screening. To ensure that all workers are physically capable of performing the required job duties, the District will schedule and pay for all pre-employment work physicals. In addition, all costs associated with fingerprinting and background checks will be paid for by the District. All employees shall be neat in appearance, of good moral character, and able to work harmoniously with all school personnel as well as students.
Vacancy or New Position. When a job vacancy occurs or a new position is created within the bargaining unit, the job will be posted by the Employer in the Department at least ten (10) calendar days before filling the job on a regular basis. After said period, the Employer shall conduct or cause to be conducted such tests and evaluations of the applicants or candidates as it deems proper with respect to the vacancy or new position to be filled. Job placement and promotions within the bargaining unit shall be based upon demonstrated ability, aptitude for positions of increase responsibility, dependability, experience, seniority, education, and such other factors as the Employer deems important with respect to the job vacancy or new position to be filled. In the event two candidates are equally qualified in the opinion of the Employer, the more senior employee shall be granted the position. First consideration shall be given to qualified employees of the Department.
