(a) In hiring new City employees, consideration shall be given only to the good of the public service, the ability of the appointee to discharge the duties of the position to which he or she is appointed and the applicant's willingness to conform to the City's residency policy. The City shall strive to hire the best qualified individual available for each opening or newly created position. It is the policy of the City to afford equal employment opportunity to all applicants pursuant to Section 292.04 and all applicable State and Federal laws.
(b) No person shall be placed on the payroll of the City unless there is an authorized personnel vacancy and such vacancy is filled in accordance with the procedures established.
(c) Unsuccessful candidates qualified for employment with the City may be entered on an eligible-for-employment list established and maintained by the office of Employee Relations to serve as an employment pool for future openings. Unsuccessful candidates shall be notified by letter of the City's decision. The letter shall inform them, if applicable, of their placement on the employment list. An applicant's name shall be removed from the employment list after six months unless the applicant files a new job application with the City.
(d) The Director of Employee Relations shall post job openings, as they occur, at conspicuous locations throughout City buildings in order to provide for open competition among City employees seeking a transfer or a promotion to the vacant position, and shall also advertise in the local newspaper and/or appropriate publications and notify appropriate employment agencies in an effort to seek the best qualified applicants available for the position.
(e) Pre-employment interviews shall be conducted by the office of Employee Relations and references, qualifications and credentials shall be checked by that office. Qualified candidates shall be certified and a list sent to the department head for further interviews and selection.
(f) If examinations are required for positions, the examinations shall be related to the performance of the job.
(Ord. 14-78. Passed 11-28-78.)