Common use of Position Openings Clause in Contracts

Position Openings. A. Employees in the unit whose current performance rating is satisfactory or better shall be entitled to bid for transfer to another vacant position. A vacant position shall mean an authorized position not filled by a duly appointed person. B. Position openings shall be posted in all buildings, faculty rooms, e-mailed to all district employees, and posted on employer's website in employee section. Bids for transfer to vacant positions must be submitted within five (5) school days of the initial posting. C. In the event that two or more qualified employees shall bid for a vacant position, the senior employee shall be assigned to the position and shall be given a trial period of six (6) months in that position. An employee in this capacity who does not receive satisfactory evaluations will be returned to their previous position. D. It is acknowledged that the Superintendent of Schools, or his/her designee, has the prerogative to assign or transfer all employees in the bargaining unit, provided that such assignments or transfers do not violate sections A, B, or C of this Article. It is recognized that some transfers or reassignments of employees may be made on an involuntary basis. Notification of such transfers shall be made on a person-to-person basis. In the event that an employee objects to such a transfer or reassignment, upon the request of the employee, the Superintendent shall meet with the employee to review the reason(s) for the transfer. The employee may, at their option, have an Association representative present at such a meeting.