Common use of Trainee Assignments Clause in Contracts

Trainee Assignments. 1. The City may establish trainee assignments of a temporary nature for a period of one (1) year and establish appropriate salary scale for such assignment. The Trainee Assignment is considered at-will and is not subject to the probationary period. The employee will start a probationary period as outlined in Article IV.C upon placement in a regular classification. The Trainee Assignment may be extended for up to six (6) additional months if recommended by the Department Director and approved by the Human Resources/Risk Management Director and notification sent to the Union. In no case shall the Trainee Assignment exceed eighteen (18) months unless an employee has been on a leave of absence. In such cases, the trainee assignment may be extended day-for-day for the length of the leave of absence. The purpose of such assignment shall be to provide on-the-job training; however, no employee shall be required to operate machinery and/or equipment without prior training in order to protect the employee, property, other employees, and the public. 2. Police Officer Recruit and Police Officer Recruit Trainee. These classifications are Trainee Assignments. Employees in these classifications are subject to the provisions in Section IV.D.1 instead of the probationary period provisions in Section IV.C. Employees will begin a probationary period upon successful completion of the Police Academy and promotion to the classification of Police Officer.