(a) Beginning January 1, 1981, to qualify for all compensation and benefits hereinafter provided, each full-time employee shall have completed and submitted an employment application form before the commencement of employment. Each department head may review the employment application forms of all qualified applicants and make recommendations to the Mayor before employment in that department. The Mayor may give credit for previous experience toward starting salary schedules. The employment application form of each person employed, bearing the approval of the Mayor, shall be kept in the personnel file of such employee.
(b) An employee of the Village who is appointed, promoted or transferred shall be on a probationary status for a period of no less than 60 days but not more than six months from the date of the appointment, promotion or transfer. At the termination of an employee’s probationary period, his appointment, promotion or transfer shall be confirmed by the Mayor in writing. If the employee does not successfully perform the duties assigned to him, he may be dismissed, demoted or transferred to his former position pursuant to the Charter.
(c) Police personnel who are appointed shall be on a probationary status for no less than six months from the date of such appointment. At the termination of the police personnel's probationary period, the personnel’s appointment or removal shall be pursuant to the Charter.
(d) Fire personnel who are appointed shall be on a probationary status for no less than one (1) year from the date of such appointment, which status may be extended by the Village for as much as an additional six (6) months.
(Ord. 10-2024. Passed 3-5-24.)