Common use of Summer Break Clause in Contracts

Summer Break. Custodians regularly contracted for less than 8 hours per day may be given the opportunity to work up to 8 hours per day during the summer at their regular rate of pay. The Superintendent or his/her designee will determine the need for the extra hours and will notify said employees prior to the summer break what hours are available. These additional hours will be offered on a district-wide seniority basis to short hour custodians. Unpaid days off during scheduled summer break hours must be approved by the Superintendent at the time of acceptance of extra work. Bargaining Unit Members who work in other classifications that are offered summer custodial work when there are not enough short hour custodians available shall be paid the starting rate for Custodian as listed in Article XVI per hour for said work.