VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS Clause Samples
The "Vacancies, Transfers and Promotions" clause outlines the procedures and criteria for filling open positions within an organization, as well as the processes for moving employees between roles or advancing them to higher positions. Typically, this clause details how job openings are advertised, the qualifications required for applicants, and the methods used to select candidates, such as seniority, merit, or a combination of both. It may also specify timelines for posting vacancies and the rights of current employees to apply for or be considered for these opportunities. The core function of this clause is to ensure a fair, transparent, and orderly process for staffing changes, thereby promoting internal mobility and reducing disputes over hiring and advancement decisions.
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. A. As it relates to individual employees who are not regulated by the Teacher Tenure Act, a vacancy is defined as a newly created position or a current position in the bargaining unit which the Board intends to fill which has become open due to death, reassignment, retirement, resignation or dismissal of an employee. Such positions will not be posted until all teachers are assigned.
1. The above vacancies shall be posted online and via school email to all staff.
2. Positions as described above shall be posted at least ten (10) business days prior to being permanently filled, unless the vacancy occurs and is posted within ten (10) business days of the first official teacher work day of the school year. In that case, the posting period will be five (5) business days.
3. Any employee may apply for such positions by submitting a written letter to the Superintendent's Office.
4. After the last instructional day of the year, the Board shall post vacancies at the Superintendent’s Office. An employee with a request for a transfer on file under D. below or who has requested summer vacancy notices under C. below will be notified.
B. As it relates to individual employees who are not regulated by the Teacher Tenure Act, an employee desiring to learn of position vacancies that occur during the summer shall leave self-addressed, stamped envelopes in the Personnel Office. Application for and filling of such summer vacancies shall follow the procedures in B. above.
C. As it relates to individual employees who are not regulated by the Teacher Tenure Act, a request by an employee for transfer to a different building or position may be made at any time. Such request shall be made in writing to the Personnel Office with a copy to the Association President. The application shall set forth the school, grade or position sought, and the applicant's qualifications. Such request shall be reviewed twice each year to assure active consideration by the Board. In the event an employee is granted a transfer, the record of the transfer and any pertinent information related to the transfer shall be placed into the employee’s personnel file. No employee will be discriminated against because of a request to transfer.
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. 3 A. A vacancy shall be defined, for purposes of this Agreement, as a position previously held by 4 a bargaining unit member, an administrative secretarial position, a newly created position, 5 or changing a part-time position to a full-time position within the bargaining unit. No vacancy 6 shall be filled until it has been posted for at least ten (10) working days.
7 B. Whenever a vacancy occurs or is anticipated, the Office of Personnel shall immediately 8 notify, in writing, the Association. Notice of such vacancy shall be sent to all Association 9 members and shall be mailed to each laid-off bargaining unit member.
10 C. Members of the bargaining unit shall be granted full consideration in the filling of any 11 vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled on the basis of experience, competency, qualifications 12 and seniority of the individual. Currently employed bargaining unit members shall be 13 considered for any vacancies before laid-off bargaining unit members subject to recall, 14 regardless of the seniority of the laid-off bargaining unit member.
15 D. No employee shall suffer a reduction of pay because of an involuntary transfer.
16 E. Current employees moving to another position in a higher classification shall be considered 17 to be in a trial period during their first ninety (90) calendar days in the new position. During 18 this trial period, the employee shall receive training in the duties of the new position. The 19 trial period may be extended to a maximum of 180 calendar days only by mutual 20 agreement. Upon completion of the trial period, the Board shall notify the employee and the 21 Association.
22 F. If before the end of the trial period the employee’s performance is found unsatisfactory by 23 an evaluation procedure, or at the employee’s discretion, the employee shall move back to 24 their previous classification and position.
25 G. When question of performance arise, the supervisor will evaluate the employee and give 26 them specific directions for improvement. Training will then be provided. A lack of 27 communication by the supervisor will result in a satisfactory evaluation.
28 H. In the event of transferring to another position or retirement, the employee training the 29 replacement employee will receive an additional $.40 an hour over the trainer’s current 30 wage during training. Training hours will be verified and agreed upon by the transferring or 31 retiring employee and the direct supervisor of the vacated position.
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. A. A vacancy shall be defined as a newly-created position or a present position that is not filled.
B. All vacancies shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each building of the district for a period of ten [10] work days. Said posting shall contain the following information:
1. Type of Work
2. Starting Date
3. Rate of Pay 4. Hours to be Worked
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. College is recognized as having the sole authority to appoint an applicant to a vacant College position. When the College determines that a vacancy will be filled, it will post a notice of the vacancy. Vacancies shall include newly created positions. For the purpose of this Article, promotion shall be defined as an appointment to a position of a higher job grade; a change in job title without a change in job grade shall be considered a lateral appointment.
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. A. A vacancy shall be defined as a position which is unfilled because it is newly created or because the employee who previously held the position permanently separated from employment as a result of retirement, resignation, death or discharge. Vacancies shall be posted in the event the Board, in its discretion, determines the vacancy should be filled. Vacancies may be filled on an interim basis while they are posted. The position will be filled within 30 days of the posting deadline.
B. All vacancies shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each building of the District for a period of at least ten (10) working days. Said posting shall contain the following information.
1. Type of work
2. Location of work 3. Starting date
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. 1. The Administration shall post notice of all vacancies in bargaining unit positions or promotional positions for at least five (5) working days in the teacher workroom at every school building as they become available. Employees absent during the posting period may receive copy of such notice by leaving a self-addressed stamped envelope with the Superintendent’s Office. No position shall be filled, except on an emergency or temporary basis, for a minimum of five (5) workdays following the posting. The posting shall state the position, the pay rate, the work location, the work assignment and the job qualifications. Any bargaining unit or laid-off employee may apply for a position.
2. An employee requesting a transfer to a vacant position, shall file such request in writing with the administrator specified in the vacancy posting, or the Superintendent if no other administrator is specified, who shall schedule an interview with the employee. Vacancies in bargaining unit positions will be offered to the most senior employee, provided, however, no other applicant has superior qualifications. Employees shall receive written reasons for the denial of their transfer request.
3. Temporary vacancies are defined as job vacancies that may periodically develop in any job classification that do not exceed ninety (90) days. In the event a temporary position exceeds ninety (90) days, it shall become a regular bargaining unit position subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If the District determines that the position will be continued beyond the current school year, it will be posted in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 above.
4. Prior to the end of the school year the District shall post a listing of all summer jobs. Any bargaining unit employee may apply for a summer job, provided that she/he possesses the minimum qualifications for the job. The jobs shall be filled in accordance with Section 2 of this Article.
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. A. A vacancy shall be defined as any position, either newly created or a present position, which is not filled, that the Board wishes to fill. Substitutes or temporary employees from outside the bargaining unit will not be used to fill a vacant position for longer than twenty (20) working days. The Board shall use a current bargaining unit member for longer than twenty (20) days in the case of filling a position created by a bargaining unit member being on leave, if another bargaining unit member is interested in doing so and meets the job requirements as described in IX c.
B. If a bargaining unit member chooses to displace another bargaining unit member in the unit, they must first displace the least senior member within their classification. However, if the member is unable to displace another bargaining unit member in the same classification and still maintain their current hours, they may then choose to displace the least senior bargaining unit member in the bargaining unit closest to their hours regardless of classification provided they are qualified and possess the necessary skills under the guidelines in Article IX C of the Agreement.
C. All vacancies shall be posted in the main office, kitchen, and couriers/custodial/maintenance personnel break room of each building of the District, staff lounge and in the mechanic’s workroom of the bus garage for a minimum period of ten (10) days. Posting will indicate:
1. Type of work
2. Location of work 3. Starting date
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. A. Unless required otherwise by law, the assignment, promotion, and transfer of Employees shall conform to the provisions of this Agreement.
B. A vacancy shall be defined, for the purpose of this Agreement, as an open position previously held by a Bargaining Unit Member, which the Employer intends to fill, or a newly created position within the Bargaining Unit. No vacancy shall be filled on a permanent basis until it has been posted for at least five (5) working days.
C. All notification of vacancies shall be posted, in writing, to members of the Bargaining Unit at least two (2) working days before the notification is given to other persons or outside agencies. Said posting shall contain job classification, minimum qualifications, hours, immediate supervisor, work year, date of vacancy, and whether the vacancy is permanent or the temporary period to be filled. A vacancy that can be filled by a laid off Employee does not need to be posted.
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. A: For purposes of this Agreement, a vacancy shall be defined as an open position known by the administration to have no ancillary staff with an outstanding right to return to the position for a full year or no displaced ancillary staff who are qualified for the position. A displaced ancillary staff is an individual whose position has been eliminated. It is understood that during a reduction in personnel, both voluntary and involuntary transfers may occur prior to the filling of vacancies.
VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS. A. The district will provide notification to the Association of vacant position postings.
B. If the Board creates a new bargaining unit position, it shall notify the Association of the position together with the job description where appropriate, prior to permanently filling same and further, agrees to commence negotiation on wages, hours and working conditions. In the event of a dispute as to the inclusion of the position within the bargaining unit, either party may file a unit clarification petition with MERC for its determination of the dispute.
C. Any teacher who shall be transferred to a supervisory or executive position in the ▇▇▇▇▇ Public Schools and shall later return to the bargaining unit, shall be entitled to retain such rights as he/she may have had under this Agreement prior to such transfer.
D. The Board declares its support of a policy of promotion from within its own staff; provided that the Association recognizes the Board shall not be limited in the selection of personnel to fill administrative vacancies to applicants from within the staff.