(a) Applications. Employment applications will be accepted at Town Hall. Applications received at times other than when direct solicitations are made for a particular position, will be kept on file in the office of city clerk for a period of six months to be accessed by any town department seeking an employee. Placement of a completed application in the Clerk’s file will not constitute application for any specifically advertised position and will not require further action by any elected official or town administrative person.
(b) Notice of vacancies. All vacancies in the Town of Nutter Fort will be announced by advertisement in local newspaper.
(c) Ethics and employment.
(1) No person will be employed by the Town of Nutter Fort when that employment would result in a violation of the ethics in government provisions. Any such appointment may be voided by the Town Council if not done voluntarily by the hiring department.
(2) No hiring authority may appoint or vote for the appointment of his or her father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-in-law to any position within the same department.
(3) No person will be hired to any position within a department when that individual’s spouse is already serving in any position within the same department, as an employee of the town.
(4) No person will be hired if such hiring would result in a direct supervision conflict due to a relationship between the prospective employee and a supervisor which falls within any relationships described.
(d) Employment testing.
(1) Tests for job applicants will be limited to skills or performance testing, to determine the level of competence or ability to perform certain tasks associated with the job being sought.
(2) An applicant will be disqualified from consideration for employment in a position if he or she does not meet the job qualifications for that position.
(3) For employees required to drive or operate equipment, which requires a driver’s license, driving records and license validity will be checked.
(e) Verification of work eligibility.
(1) The employing department is responsible for verifying the applicant’s employment experience, education, and skills before extending a job offer to the applicant.
(2) By federal law, each new employee must, within the first three days of employment, complete and sign an INS form I-9, and show proof of identity and eligibility. The new applicant must have also completed a W-4 form, insurance forms, insurance information about dependents, the employee acknowledgment from employee handbook and any other necessary employee benefit forms.
If the applicant knowingly makes a false statement on the application form; cannot legally hold the position; offers money, service, or anything of value to win favor during the application process, he or she may be disqualified. Finally, if the prospective employees do not meet the physical requirements when tested, or has not provided proof of citizenship or legal work status within the first three days of employment, they may be disqualified.
(3) If the applicant knowingly makes a false statement on the application form; cannot legally hold the position; offers money, service, or anything of value to win favor during the application process, he or she may be disqualified. Finally, if the prospective employees do not meet the physical requirements when tested, or has not provided proof of citizenship or legal work status within the first three days of employment, they may be disqualified.
(f) Orientation.
(1) The Town Administrator’s office provides general orientation about the Town of Nutter Fort and the benefits of employment. Each employee will receive a copy of the employee handbook and any applicable workplace rules. It is the responsibility of the employee to read and gain an understanding of the handbook and work rules. The employee will acknowledge receipt of the handbook; periodic updates will also be acknowledged.
(2) In most cases, actual job duty orientation and training will be given within the specific department he or she will work.
(g) Physical qualifications. Certain jobs require physical skills. An employee may be required to have a physical examination during the course of employment if the Town Council has determined that one is needed. If an employee becomes unable to perform his or her normal duties due to a non-work-related injury, he or she will be placed on sick leave until his or her return to active duty. If no sick leave has been accumulated by the employee, he or she shall receive no pay until returning to active duty.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2010; Ord. 2023-03, passed 4-25-2023)