2022-66 - 2023-25 AFSCME Public Works CBA

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job. Employees already working within the department of the posted position should receive priority consideration for an open position. If the skill, ability and experience of two (2) or more full-time y employees are substantially equal, seniority shall govern. If the skill, ability and experience of any combination of full- or part-time employees are substantially equal, the full-time employee(s) shall be given preference. By the end of the fifteenth (15) working day, a notice shall be posted showing the name of the applicant selected for the opening and the date the applicant is scheduled to start at the new position or indicating that no employee was selected. In the event no bargaining unit employee is selected, each employee within the union who bid will receive a written notice or email explaining their non -selection. If a non -bargaining unit person is selected, the City shall provide the Union with a list of employees, who bid, with each person's public works bargaining unit seniority date, along with the name of the employee selected. If the Union believes an employee has not been given due consideration for a promotion, the Union may submit a written Step III grievance to the Director of Human Resources within five (5) calendar days. Upon receipt of the grievance, the Director of Human Resources will conduct a hearing pursuant to Article 10. In the event that no bargaining unit member is selected, and a grievance is to be filed, the five (5) calendar days shall commence when the member receives his or her written notice from the Employer as stated above. 23.03 An employee awarded a job under these provisions must successfully complete a physical examination and, upon completion of the aforementioned, will be given reasonable help and supervision, and shall be allowed a reasonable period of time to qualify, but not more than (90) calendar days. The employee will be considered to have qualified on the new job when the employee has satisfactorily performed the required duties with no more supervision than is required by other qualified employees on the same or similar jobs, and when the employee's record, as to quality and quantity of work, meets the standard applicable to the job. The employee shall be notified, in writing, the date of the employee's qualification. If the employee failed to qualify, the employee shall be returned to the employee's former job. An employee who successfully bids into a new division will retain bargaining unit seniority. 23.04 No employee shall be eligible for promotion under these provisions who has not satisfactorily completed the required probationary period. 23.05 Any employee shall be prohibited from bidding successfully on more than two (2) job postings during any calendar year. 23.06 The City agrees that employees who are on layoff may bid on promotions and will be permitted to call the Department of Human Resources to make inquiry as to their status and position on the recall list. 23.07 All interviews for posted positions shall be held on paid time, and shall be attended by the steward from the division where the opening exists, if the steward is an applicant for the position, all interviews shall be attended by the Chief Steward. 23.08 An employee in the position of tree crew shall automatically be promoted to Arborist when they obtain their Arborist certification, and the City will not be required to bid the position. Employees already in the Arborist position who do not have an arborist certification prior to January 1, 2023, shall remain in the Arborist pay grade. Entry level fleet mechanics shall be automatically 25