Common use of Work Materials Clause in Contracts

Work Materials. 1. The Board will reimburse the employee for the cost of courses or workshops recommended by the Board and taken by the employee to improve performance. Such reimbursable expenses must be approved in advance by the administration. 2. The Board will provide an annual reimbursement of $350 to all bus mechanic personnel and $250 for all maintenance personnel for the use and replacement of personal tools and equipment used on the job. 3. It is the responsibility of each employee to meet and maintain the qualifications, as well as a license if a license is required, in a specific job description. 4. As long as the Board requires uniforms to be worn by employees covered by this Agreement, the Board will provide the uniforms as follows: a. Non-probationary staff members, during their first year, will be provided three (3) uniforms (shirts/pants) for custodial/maintenance, mechanic helper employees and food service van driver; and three (3) tops for food service employees. b. Each year thereafter, five (5) pieces (pants and/or tops) for custodial/maintenance, mechanic helper employees and food service van driver, and two (2) tops for food service employees. c. A rental uniform service will be provided in lieu of purchased uniforms for bus mechanics, grounds and maintenance personnel. (See addendum for letter regarding summer dress) 5. Food service employees will be provided a $60.00 shoe allowance annually. Employees are required to purchase shoes with slip resistant soles. The Supervisor of Food Service will submit a request in writing to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for the approval and processing of employee shoe allowances by November 1 of each year and for each employee hired after that date at the completion of the employee’s probationary period.