(a) A written performance evaluation provides supervisors with an effective mechanism to measure and communicate levels of job performance to their employees. It provides the employee with documented, constructive feedback concerning current job performance. Documented performance evaluation serves as a basis for important management decisions regarding training needs, job assignments, promotion, pay increases and retention of employees. The work performance of each full time employee shall be evaluated in accordance with established procedures.
(b) Each employee will be in a probationary period during his/her first twelve (12) months of employment. Each employee will be evaluated within the first twelve months of employment as follows:
(1) Within 90 days after commencement of employment;
(2) Within 180 days after commencement of employment.
(c) Each full-time employee shall receive an annual performance evaluation at such date as the Hiring Authority may determine. Additional evaluations may be made if authorized by the Hiring Authority.
(d) Each employee shall have the opportunity to meet with his/her immediate supervisor and the Administrator. In the case of the Police Department, the employee shall have the opportunity to meet with his/her immediate supervisor and the Police Chief to discuss his/her performance evaluation. Each performance evaluation shall have signatures acknowledging receipt of the review. Signatures shall be from the employee, the immediate supervisor and the Administrator/Chief of Police.
(e) Pay for performance shall be effective at the beginning of a pay period nearer to the effective date of increase.
(Ord. 2011-11. Passed 7-6-11.)