For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicated or required a different meaning.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee who is in a position for which an average work week equals at least the number of hours designated by the City Council as full-time, and continuous employment of at least 12 months, is required by the city. Forty hours or more shall be designated as the average work week for full-time employees.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee who is in a position for which an average work week of at least 20 hours and less than 40 hours and continuous employment of at least 12 months is required by the city. A part-time employee may be terminated at any time without cause. A part-time employee that has been terminated shall not have any rights of appeal or right to file a grievance claim or complaint under Article X of this chapter.
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE. An employee appointed to a full-time position who has not yet successfully completed the designated probationary period.
REGULAR EMPLOYEE. An employee appointed to a full-time position who has successfully completed the designated probationary period.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE. An employee appointed to a position for which either the average work week required by the city over the course of a year is less than 20 hours, or continuous employment required by the city is less than 12 months.
TRAINEE. An employee status when an applicant is hired (or employee promoted) who does not meet all of the requirements for the position. During the duration of a trainee appointment, the employee is on probationary status.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 11-17-98)