(A) When a position becomes vacant and prior to any posting or advertisement of the vacancy, the department head shall review the position, its job description and the need for such a position and shall submit information to the Village Clerk. The Village Clerk will prepare and submit a written request to fill the position to the Village Board. The position will be posted and/or advertised only after the Village Board has approved the request.
(B) Residency within the village shall not be a condition of initial appointment. Residency in the village shall be required within 30 days of hiring for all regular full-time employees who are subject to call back unless extended or waived by the Village Board. In the event the Board authorizes a full-time employee who is subject to call back to live outside of the village limits, said employee shall reside within 15 miles of the municipality.
(C) Applicants for positions in which the applicant is expected to operate a motor vehicle must be at least 18 years old and will be required to present a valid state driver’s license with any necessary endorsements. Driving records of applicants may be checked. Applicants with poor driving records, as determined by the village, may be disqualified for employment with the village in positions requiring driving.
(D) An applicant’s hiring as a municipal employee is contingent on that applicant passing a medical examination by a licensed physician. The purpose of the examination is to determine if the individual is physically able to perform the job and to ensure his or her physical condition will not endanger the health, safety or well-being of other employees or the public. The physician shall make a report as to the applicant’s suitability for employment in the position to be filled. Such medical examination reports and subsequent reports made during the person’s term of employment shall be kept in a permanent file for each employee. The offer of employment may be conditioned on the results of the examination. The village shall reimburse the applicant up to $100 for the cost of the physical examination.
(E) A candidate may be disqualified from consideration if: found physically unable to perform the duties of the position (and the individual’s condition cannot reasonably be accommodated in the workplace); the candidate refuses to submit to a medical examination or complete medical history forms; or if the exam reveals the use of alcohol and/or controlled substances.
(Ord. 648, passed 11-9-2020; Ord. 688, passed 9-11-2023)