[Derived from Sec. 2-6 of the 1975 Code (Ord. No. 217), amended in its entirety 3-28-2006 by Ord. No. 3-2006]
[Amended 2-8-2011 by Ord. No. 3-2011; 2-23-2016 by Ord. No. 2-2016; 6-12-2018 by Ord. No. 05-2018; 9-30-2019 by Ord. No. 15-2019; 7-26-2022 by Ord. No. 12-2022]
A. 
The Borough Council shall have the authority to:
(1) 
Approve the hiring of any department head;
(2) 
Approve the creation of any new position;
(3) 
Authorize adequate funds in the budget for each existing position or position to be filled.
B. 
Whenever a vacancy exists (or a new position is created), notice shall be posted in the Borough Hall and the appropriate public forum for at least 10 days to allow applications.
C. 
All applications received shall be reviewed by the appropriate department head and Borough Administrator and may be reviewed by the Personnel Committee.
D. 
The Borough Council may interview personally the applicants for department head positions who appear to be best qualified and most desirable for the position and select the one to be appointed.
E. 
The Borough Administrator shall hire all employees for positions approved and funded, except for department heads and police officers.
F. 
All hiring for police officers shall be approved by the Borough Council with a written resolution setting forth the interview, review and hiring process.
G. 
All new employees will receive a copy of the Borough of Franklin's Employee Handbook and shall sign an acknowledgement.
H. 
Except when statutory requirements direct otherwise, all new employees (or old employees transferred to new or other job positions) shall be considered probationary for a minimum period of three months.
I. 
All veterans, as defined by N.J.S.A. 11A:5-1 shall be afforded a preference in hiring, provided that the veteran and nonveteran are equally qualified in all measurable criteria for the position.
J. 
All residents of the Borough of Franklin shall be afforded a preference in hiring, provided the resident and the nonresident are equally qualified in all measurable criteria for the position.
K. 
No person who is related to a Borough elected office holder, officer or department head shall be employed by the Borough. A relation, for the purpose of this section, is defined as brother, sister, husband, wife, life partner, son, daughter, ward, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, grandson and granddaughter.
L. 
Whenever it is practical to do so, promotions shall be made from within the ranks of the Borough staff. Promotions from within the ranks shall be based on merit, character, qualifications and work habits, as determined by review of all available facts.
M. 
Supervisors shall be responsible for on-the-job instructions, as well as for providing guidance for all persons under their leadership.
N. 
Recommendations for promotions or transfers shall be signed by the supervisor and forwarded to the Borough Administrator or Borough Council for consideration and action.