A. Organization.
There shall be a Civil Service Commission composed of three electors of the City of Steubenville, none of whom may hold either employment by the City or be an office holder of the City. Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of City Council. The term of each member shall be for a period of six (6) years, except that in the first year the Charter goes into effect, the appointments shall be as follows: one (1) member for two (2) years; one (1) member for four (4) years; one (1) member for six (6) years. Thereafter, the term of each successor to all appointments above shall be for the full six (6) year term. Any vacancy occurring during the term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner the original appointment was made.
All members shall be electors of the City and be residents of the City for at least one (1) year before his or her appointment.
B. Duties:
The Civil Service Commission shall provide by rule for the determination of merit and fitness as the basis for appointment and promotion in the civil service of the City as required by the Ohio Revised Code; and provide by such laws and rules for appeal from the action of the City Manager or other officer in case of transfer, reduction or removal. The Civil Service Commission shall administer and enforce the civil service laws of the State of Ohio, relative to the civil service in the City of Steubenville, the Steubenville City Health District, and the Steubenville City School District.
C. Examinations.
The Civil Service Commission shall make arrangements with a testing service or college to compile, execute and grade all examinations. The testing service or college shall provide the results of such examination to the Civil Service Commission for certification.
D. Classification of Service.
All positions of employment of the Municipality are hereby divided into classified and unclassified service.
1. Classified Service:
a. Members, including officers, of the Division of Fire and Division of Police.
b. Employees of any utility operated by the City requiring an operator's license in the performance of their duties.
c. Inspectors, such as plumbing, heating, electrical, health, sanitary, sewer, or other inspectors required in municipal operations.
d. Office personnel, mechanics and all positions not specifically included by this Charter in the unclassified service.
e. All employees who are members of the collective bargaining units.
f. Superintendents of Streets and Sanitation, and Water and Waste Water.
The general law applying to civil service shall remain in full force and effect unless otherwise provided by this Charter.
2. Unclassified Service:
a. All officers elected by the people.
b. All directors or superintendents of departments and their assistants, with the exception of those designated as classified in D.1. f.
c. The City Manager.
d. Clerk of Council.
e. A secretary serving in a fiduciary or confidential capacity to the City Manager, each department head, Mayor and boards and commissions.
f. Any officer or employee who serves in a fiduciary or confidential capacity to the Council, Mayor, or City Manager.
g. Persons appointed to fill vacancies in elective offices.
h. The members of all boards and commissions appointed by the Mayor.
(Amended 11-3-87; 11-3-92)