(A) Normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Office hours may be modified due to evening meetings and other similar functions or when weather or other circumstances require.
(B) The work schedule of the individual employee will be established by the employee’s supervisor in a manner that is consistent with the needs of the city. The work schedule may be modified on a temporary basis when necessitated by workload or other work-related factors. A supervisor that establishes a permanent work schedule for an employee deviating significantly from normal department hours will provide notification and details regarding the modified work schedule to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will then notify the Mayor.
(C) According to the OSH guidelines where extended work shifts are unavoidable, employers should make efforts whenever feasible to give affected workers time for rest and recovery including extra breaks for extended shifts of more than eight hours. The city expects employees to work eight hour shifts; however, in severe emergencies, such as snow or water main breaks, employees sometimes must work in excess of eight-hour shifts. Because of safety concerns, no operator will work more than a 16-hour shift in any 24-hour period. Operators will take 15-minute breaks every two hours with a half-hour meal break after four hours. The supervisor should use good judgment in allowing employees to be off after an extended work shift due to emergency situations. If the supervisor has a question on how to handle an extended work shift due to emergency situations, he or she should contact the Mayor.