Job Opening Notification Clause Samples
Job Opening Notification. A. The District will post in District written notification of each job opening, each location, and starting date within the bargaining unit five (5) working days prior to closing the application period. The District shall post position openings on the District’s web page. The District retains the right to fill each job with a substitute if necessary. One copy of the posting will be sent to the OSEA president's e-mail.
B. A selection committee will be used to interview and recommend candidates for positions. The OSEA President shall designate a bargaining unit member to serve on the selection committee.
C. All applicants will be considered in making an assignment and the best qualified, as determined by the District, will fill the vacancy. Qualified in-District applicants will be afforded an interview and given first consideration.
1. If an outside applicant is selected over a current employee who has applied for the vacancy, the outside applicant selected must possess, in the District's judgment skill, ability, and/or experience to a degree greater than the in-District applicant.
2. Upon written request, an Employee who was an applicant and was not selected shall be afforded an opportunity to receive feedback from a District representative.
D. The District may hire new employees up to step 3 of the salary schedule based on past experience and qualifications in the classification for which he/she is hired.
E. An Employee who has been selected for a higher pay range job title shall be placed on the first step of the higher pay range which provides an increase above that presently earned.
F. An Employee who has been selected for a lower pay range shall be placed on the lower pay range at the step corresponding to that which the Employee was placed when in the higher pay range.
G. Additional hours shall be posted as a job opening, unless:
1. The amount of hours to be added is less than (1) full hour and it does not:
(a) increase a position to seven (7) hours a day or thirty five (35) hours a week.
(b) result in any increase of Health Care benefits under Article 4 Section 13.
(c) substantially increase or alter the normal duties of the position in question.
2. The employee agrees to have their hours extended.
3. The Association is notified in writing five business days in advance of any proposal to increase hours taking effect under this Section.
