A.
Except where a job is to be filled by transferring or promoting a
current Township employee, all regular jobs to be filled shall first
be advertised by whatever means are necessary and practical to assure
public knowledge in the Township of the vacancy and to attract a sufficient
number of qualified candidates.
B.
Each application for announced vacancies may be subject to examination
by the Township Supervisors to determine whether the applicant meets
the minimum requirements for the job to be filled. The examination
may consist of written, oral, or performance tests or an evaluation
of the applicant's experience and training compared to the requirements
of the job or any combination thereof. This evaluation may include
review of a written application form, oral interview, and reference
checks.
C.
The Township Secretary shall prepare a list of all applicants who
meet the minimum qualifications for the job. The list shall be forwarded
to the appropriate department supervisor who shall recommend from
that list a qualified individual for employment. The selection may
be subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.
D.
The Township may fill position by transferring or promoting a current
Township employee, if the employee possesses the qualifications for
the position to be filled, and if the promotion is in accordance with
any other policies and procedures the Township may develop.
E.
Employees hired for temporary or seasonal work which is expected
to last less than one year shall not be considered regular employees
and shall be considered to be on probation for the entire period of
their employment.
A.
Duration. Newly appointed employees shall serve a probationary period
during which he/she will be required to demonstrate fitness for the
position. The length of the probationary period shall be three months
and may be extended for up to an additional three months at the direction
of the Supervisors.
B.
Evaluation. The department head shall periodically evaluate the quality
of the new employee's work during the probationary period and
inform the employee in writing of this evaluation. A probationary
employee may be removed from his or her position at any time during
the probationary period by the Township Supervisors. A probationary
employee will be considered to have successfully completed of the
probationary period upon the favorable written recommendation of the
department head.
