(a) An employee entering the service of the Village on a full-time or part-time basis shall be considered a probationary employee for a period of six (6) months. At the end of this period, an evaluation of the person's work performance shall be made. The employee shall either:
(1) Be dismissed, by reason of failing to adequately perform the duties required for the position;
(2) Have the probationary period extended for an additional six (6) months. A probationary period may only be extended for an additional six (6) months if the department head and Administrator agree after a conference with the employee; or
(3) Be considered a permanent employee.
(b) A probationary employee shall accrue sick leave and vacation leave. Sick leave may be used during the probationary period.
(c) An employee promoted to a higher position or transferred to another position shall be classified as a probationary employee in that position for a period of six (6) months. If the employee does not perform satisfactorily during the six-month probationary period, the employee may be returned to the previous position and seniority in that position shall be maintained.
(d) An employee who is changing his status from part-time or seasonal status to full- time status, even if the employee is performing the same tasks as performed in the part-time or seasonal status, shall be considered a probationary employee for a period of six (6) months.
(e) Regardless of successful completion of the probationary period or status as a permanent employee, all Village positions are employment-at-will. Each position and/or employee can be terminated by the Village, and each employee can terminate his/her employment with the Village, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice at anytime, unless otherwise provided by the Ohio Revised Code. (Ord. 2021-27. Passed 12-6-21.)