For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALLOCATION. The assignment of an individual position to specific class of work based on the kind, difficulty, skill and responsibility of the work performed.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY. The person or body having authority under the laws of the commonwealth to make appointments to positions. Unless otherwise specified, the APPOINTING AUTHORITY shall be construed to mean the County Judge.
APPOINTMENT. The act of appointing authority by which a position is filled.
COUNTY EMPLOYEES. Those employees supervised by the County Judge and the Treasurer.
DEMOTION. Changing one employee from one class of work to a different class of at a lower pay grade.
DISMISSAL. The termination of an employee.
ELECTED OFFICIAL. Any elected official holding one of the county constitutional offices other than the County Judge.
LAYOFFS. The involuntary separation of an employee from his or her position and class due to a reduction in work force.
PERFORMANCE RATING. An appraisal or evaluation of an employee’s work performance.
POSITION. An individual job within the county’s personnel system.
POSITION DESCRIPTION. A detailed written description of the specified duties assigned to and performed by a particular employee.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD. A working test normally established as 90 days, during which an employee is required to demonstrate by actual performance, his or her fitness to perform the duties of the position to which appointed. Upon justification to the appointing authority and written notification to the employee involved, a department head may extend the PROBATIONARY PERIOD beyond the three full calendar months. The PROBATIONARY PERIOD does not apply to transfers from another department.
RESIGNATION. The voluntary termination of employment by an employee.
RETIREMENT. The termination of employment and transfer to retired status of an employee.
TERMINATION. The separation of an employee from the county personnel system by resignation, retirement, layoff, dismissal or death.
(Ord. 21.230-1, passed 7-8-2021)