Uniforms Provided by Employer. The Employer will provide coveralls or other suitable protective clothing to be utilized when employees are working in an unsanitary area or when loading or unloading trucks. These items are to remain at the work site. Uniforms, protective clothing and safety equipment shall be replaced by the Employer when the Purchasing Director determines that such items are no longer suitable to be utilized by the employee. Uniforms, protective clothing and safety equipment shall be returned to the Employer upon termination of employment for any reason. It shall be the responsibility of each employee to provide normal and reasonable care of the uniforms, protective clothing and safety equipment. The Employer reserves the right to require employees to wear and/or utilize any necessary protective devices, including protective footwear or foot xxxxxxx, while performing their work duties as a condition of employment, at the Employer's expense. The Employer will continue to provide uniforms, protective clothing and safety equipment to certain employees in Animal Control at the Employer's expense. Employees are required to wear the uniforms at all times while on the Employer's premises. Kennel Attendants who have completed the probationary period will be provided with four (4) complete laundered uniforms consisting of shirt and trousers. Animal Control Officers will be provided with a minimum of five (5) uniforms consisting of shirt, hat, jacket, tie, trousers, and any such necessary uniform items as may be determined by the Employer. The Employer will provide for the cleaning of two (2) uniforms per employee per week. The Employer will also provide one (1) overcoat with a heavy liner for winter use, one (1) raincoat, one night stick for use on duty, and one
