In order to implement recruitment and selection requirements of the city's affirmative action program and to insure that employment practices shall be open and competitive, the following procedures shall be followed in the recruitment and selection of employees covered by §§ 33.020 through 33.082 of this chapter:
(A) The recruitment of candidates and the referral of job applications shall be centrally coordinated through the Human Resources Department.
(B) When a job vacancy occurs in any department, the department head shall promptly notify the Human Resources Department.
(C) No interview or final action on any existing or potential candidate shall occur prior to notification of the Human Resources Department or prior to the forwarding of applications as provided in division (F) of this section.
(D) The Human Resources Department shall upon notification of any vacancy, post notice of such job opportunity within the department where the vacancy exists for a period of five working days. Those individuals that are interested in applying for the vacancy shall submit a completed application to the Human Resources Department within the five working days. Qualified applicants will be referred to the Department Head for his/her review and consideration. If no departmental employee applies for said vacancy or if no departmental employee is selected for the vacancy, the Human Resources Department shall post notice of such job opportunity at a minimum of three conspicuous public places. The Human Resources Department shall conduct a special notification effort to be directed to minority organizations.
(E) The Human Resources Department shall, through paid advertisements, publicize city employment opportunities and procedures and shall place specific advertisements for each professional, administrative, and technical job opening.
(F) The Human Resources Department shall forward the applications of all qualified applicants on file to the appropriate department for screening, selection and appointment. The Human Resources Department may make written comments on applicant qualifications, but the department wherein the vacancy exists shall be the final judge.
(G) The Human Resources Department shall keep a record of all notices, candidate referral, and other such information as the Human Resources Director deems advisable including information on sex and minority status.
(H) The appointing authority on filling a job vacancy shall notify the Human Resources Department, on such standardized form as may be developed by the Human Resources Department, of the candidate selected, of applicants interviewed, of the basis of selection and such other information as is required on the form.
('71 Code, § 18-30) (Ord. passed 12-27-79; Am. Ord. passed 8-13-85; Am. Ord. passed 11-4-98; Am. Ord. passed 4-16-02)