2004-06-09 Executive Session & CC Meeting

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Reclassification: Whenever a job has changed sufficiently so that it no longer fits the description, the City Administrator or designee shall make recommendation to the City Council regarding the appropriate action which could involve: reclassifying the job to another existing job class; creating a new job class, updating the job description, restructuring the job to fit an established or proposed class, or other action as deemed appropriate. 4. APPOINTMENTS 4.1 Vacancies General: Vacant positions will be filled on the basis of a regular or temporary appointment and may be made on a full-time or part-time basis. Procedure: Vacancies will first be posted internally. If, in the opinion of the City Administrator, it is necessary to recruit externally to attract more qualified candidates, the position will be opened to the general public. Evaluation Method: Applicant qualifications will be evaluated in one or more of the following ways: a rating of experience and training, a written test, an oral test or interview, a performance or demonstrative test, or other appropriate job-related exam. 4.2 Job Posting Internal Posting: Position vacancies for regular full-time and regular part-time positions will be posted on the official City bulletin boards in City Hall and the Public Works building for five (5) working days prior to advertising externally. The posting will specify the title, starting salary or range, the nature of the work to be performed, how to apply, the closing date for receiving applications, and other pertinent information. 4.3 Recruitment and Selection Recruitment: The City Administrator or designee is responsible to manage the recruitment process to assure compliance with federal and state laws as well as City of Centerville practices. This includes approving all job postings, advertisements, placing of job advertisements, addendums to the application and other recruitment materials. The City Administrator or designee will meet with the appropriate supervisor to determine the best methods for recruiting. All appointments shall be made on the basis of merit and fitness for the position. Merit and fitness may be determined by written, oral and/or other job-relevant examination, as well as by consideration of education, past experience and other job-relevant qualifications. Announcement: When the City recruits a position externally, the position will be advertised in selected newspapers, periodicals, newsletters and/or through direct mailings at least ten (10) days in advance of the deadline for application. 6