§ 114-312. Types of appointments.

(a)

Original appointments (probationary). The original employment of a person to fill a position in the classified service on a regular or part-time basis, as a result of selection from an appropriate list of eligibles, shall constitute a probationary appointment.

(b)

Regular appointment. A probationary employee shall receive a regular appointment and shall acquire regular status within the classified service upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period.

(c)

Temporary appointment. Temporary appointments may be made for special projects or for other work of a temporary or transitory nature.

(1)

Such appointments shall be made from qualified applicants on eligible lists who indicate their willingness to accept temporary employment. The acceptance of such appointment by an eligible shall not affect the standing of such eligible on the list for permanent appointment.

(2)

If certification from lists is impracticable because of the nonavailability of employees for temporary work, the commissioner of human resources may authorize the applicable appointing authority to select a qualified person of such authority's choice.

(d)

Emergency appointment. When, because of an emergency involving the serious impairment of the public business of the city, it is impossible to fill a position in the competitive service by the normal procedure, the appointing authority, subject to the approval of the commissioner of human resources, may appoint any qualified person to such position. Such appointment shall continue only during such emergency or until an acceptable eligible list is established and a qualified applicant is selected therefrom.

(e)

Part-time appointment. In a part-time appointment, the employee works on a continuing basis but devotes less than the normal time specified for that of a regular appointment in the affected class.

(1)

The announcing of vacancies and the procedures for filling continuing part-time positions shall be the same as for full-time positions.

(2)

Appointment shall be made from qualified applicants on eligible lists who indicate their willingness to accept part-time employment.

(3)

Part-time employees in continuing positions shall receive sick, annual or other types of leave and holidays prorated on the basis of the time worked as related to the normal designated work period for the affected class.

(f)

Provisional appointment. Whenever an urgent reason exists for filling a regular position in a class for which appropriate lists are not then available, the commissioner of human resources may authorize the vacancy to be filled by the means of a provisional appointment.

(1)

Any candidate for provisional appointment must meet all of the requirements as established for the position being filled.

(2)

An appropriate eligible list for the position shall be established at the earliest possible date, and the person serving on the provisional appointment shall be given an opportunity to compete.

(3)

A provisional employee appointed to a regular position shall have the length of time served in a provisional status considered as a part of the required probationary period.

(g)

Specially funded appointment. A specially funded appointment shall be in the unclassified services and shall be applicable with respect to positions funded on a time-limited basis from sources such as bonds, or federal or state sources. Such positions shall remain in existence only during the duration of such funds and may receive the benefits and privileges available to other unclassified employees. Candidates for appointment must meet the requirements as established for the position being filled. Upon the appointment to specially funded positions, employees shall be advised that the tenure of their services is based on the duration of the special funds and shall, prior to accepting appointment, execute a written acknowledgment of such which shall be filed with the commissioner of human resources.

(h)

Military leave appointments. Whenever a position vacancy exists because of the fact that the regular occupant is on an authorized military leave of absence, such vacancy may be filled by certification from an eligible register. Such an appointee may be eligible for all benefits and privileges available to other employees; but, acquire no rights to the position. All provisions pertaining to classified and unclassified services apply.

(Ord. No. 2007-22(06-O-2700), § 1, 3-27-07)