(A) (1) Each applicant shall fill out and sign a standard written job application form, and each application shall be kept on file for at least two years. All applicants shall sign a release authorizing the county to download and review the applicant’s Kentucky driving history record or the driving history record for the state in which the applicant is licensed.
(2) Note: counties should review the commonwealth’s Department for Libraries and Archives records retention schedule periodically. For applications, where the applicant becomes a county employee, the application, plus certain other employment records must be kept on file for 60 years.
(B) An applicant may be required to interview with the position’s immediate supervisor prior to being hired.
(C) Upon recommendation of the department or office supervisor, the County Judge shall make the selection, subject to approval of Fiscal Court, and notify the applicant and supervisor in writing of the selection.
(D) Equal employment opportunity (EEO) information may be obtained from the applicant, but shall not be used to exclude any person from employment.
(E) All part-time and temporary employees, funded through state or federal programs, shall be recruited and selected in accordance with the appropriate program guidelines.
(Ord. 21.230-1, passed 7-8-2021)