Common use of Vacancies Whenever Clause in Contracts

Vacancies Whenever. a vacancy occurs, so long as the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, the applicant with the greater seniority making a request in writing consistent with Section 16.2 for transfer to said vacancy shall be selected, unless the skills and ability of another applicant is greater and the Sheriff determines that such skills and ability are needed to fill the vacancy. When a vacancy is filled by someone other than the senior applicant, the senior applicant may request a meeting with the division commander to be told the reason his request was denied. This Section will not apply to personnel with less than one (1) year of service. Special assignments may be made to effect the completion of a specific project or task without regard to this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. If such special assignments must exceed one (1) year, the Employer will notify the Union and negotiate on demand. This Article shall be subordinated to the need to assign an individual of the right sex to the appropriate section of the jail.