The Town Manager is responsible for the preparation of a classification
plan which shall become effective upon approval by resolution of the
Board of Selectmen. The classification plan is a statement of the
essential functions of each position in the classified service, of
the minimum qualifications for appointment, and of the pay ranges
for such positions. All positions in the classified services are grouped
into pay grades. Written job descriptions shall be prepared for each
position.
The classification plan as submitted by the Town Manager and
approved by the Board of Selectmen reflects the Town's assessment
of the essential functions of each position and the skills and experience
necessary to perform the essential functions.
When the Town Manager determines that the duties of a position
have changed materially so as to necessitate its reclassification,
that position may be allocated to a more appropriate pay grade, whether
newly created or currently existing, in the manner set forth above.
All positions are classified regular full-time, regular part-time,
part-time/seasonal and temporary, and are defined as follows:
A. Regular full-time. A regular full-time employee is one employed for
a minimum of 35/40 hours per week on a yearly basis and is entitled
to all the employee benefits offered by the Town.
B. Regular part-time. A regular part-time employee is one employed for
a fixed number of hours, but less than 30/40 hours per week, on a
yearly basis. Such employee may be paid on an hourly or prorated salaried
basis, and may be eligible for some employee benefits offered by the
Town.
C. Part-time/seasonal. A part-time/seasonal employee is one employed
in a position as needed. (Hours could vary from week to week or month
to month.) A seasonal employee is one employed for a period of not
more than 120 calendar days in any calendar year in a position as
needed.
D. Temporary. A temporary employee is one employed in a position established
for a specific period of time or for the duration of a specific project
or group of assignments.