(A) Transfers from one department to another, from is one division to another, or from one job classification to another may be accomplished by the following: (a) an employee request for transfer; (b) disciplinary action taken against an employee; (c) necessary readjustment of the work force; or (d) incompatibility of the employee in his or her present work environment. Only job placements which result in the employee remaining in the present pay grade shall be considered a transfer. A temporary (under six months) detail of an employee for duties other than those to which he or she was appointed is not considered a transfer.
(B) In order to qualify for a transfer, the employee must fulfill the minimum qualifications of the new job. Once the transfer is complete, the employee must demonstrate within a reasonable time period that he or she can satisfactorily perform the duties of the new position.
(C) When job vacancies exist, provisions for transfer, if desired, will take place prior to recruitment procedures. If more than one request for transfer exists for an opening, seniority and qualifications shall rule.
(D) An employee who requests and is granted a transfer shall not be eligible for a second transfer for a period of one year from the date of the granting of the first transfer.
(Ord. 2005-13, passed 12-20-05; Am. Ord. 2019-06, passed 12-17-19)