Common use of REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT. An announcement containing information concerning current vacancies in the Recreation series and Child Care series shall be distributed on a weekly basis to Department of Recreation and Parks work locations where employees in these classifications are assigned and to the union. The announcement shall list the class title, pay grade, and work location of each vacancy, and the name and telephone number of the person to contact. Interviews will be scheduled for those eligible employees expressing a desire for reassignment. They will be considered together with eligibles reporting as a result of certification or pay grade advancement interviews. Supervisors shall give consideration to the City’s equal employment opportunity guidelines when making selections. Employees who have not completed probation or who have been reassigned at their own request within the last 12 months are not eligible to request reassignment. Reassignments must be approved by each division head affected. Whenever an employee is non-selected for a reassignment, Management will, upon the request of the employee, disclose the reasons for the non-selection, including the employee's performance on the selection interview. It is management’s intent to provide meaningful reassignment opportunities to employees through the provisions of this Article. However, this Article is not intended to prohibit management from reassigning personnel as necessary to meet Department needs in maintaining an appropriate level of service to the community or in emergencies.