WORKLOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The primary responsibility of the office professional shall be in the performance of secretarial or clerical duties as reasonably so defined or in the past practiced, and except in cases of emergency, employees shall not be assigned work normally the responsibility of non-bargaining unit personnel. Employees shall not be required to assume responsibilities of certified or licensed personnel.
B. The Employer shall take all reasonable measures to equalize work assignments and work loads. At the elementary level, the ratio of office professionals to pupil enrollment as of the official enrollment date shall be as follows: one (1) office professional to 500 pupils, one and one-half (1 1/2) for 501 to 750 pupils, and two (2) office professionals for over 750 pupils. At the middle school level there shall be a minimum of three (3) full time office professionals for an enrollment of 1,000 pupils as of the official enrollment date. At the senior high, the number of office professionals employed shall be determined by the demands of the program, but in no instance shall the ratio be less than three (3) office professionals per 1,000 pupils.
C. Employees assigned temporarily to a higher paying category for five consecutive days shall be paid on the basis of the higher paying category beginning with the sixth consecutive day and retroactive to the first day of the assignment. Employees may temporarily work in a lower category in which case the employee will not suffer loss in his/her hourly rate.
D. When the Employer or the Association determines that the responsibilities of an assignment have significantly changed, either party may call a special conference to discuss the matter and seek a mutually acceptable resolution.
E. Under no circumstances will an employee be required to work as the sole occupant of the building. Sick time, comp time, or vacation time may be used for hours lost.
