As used in this chapter, the words and phrases
listed below shall have the following meanings, unless a different
construction is clearly required by the context or by the laws of
the commonwealth:
CLASS
A position or group of positions sufficiently similar with
respect to the duties and responsibilities, so that the same descriptive
title may be used to designate each position allocated to the class,
that the same qualification shall be required of the incumbents, that
the same tests of fitness may be used to choose qualified employees
and that the same scale of compensation can apply with equity.
CLASSIFICATION PLAN
A schematic list of classes supported by classification criteria
and class specifications of job descriptions.
COMPENSATION PLAN
A salary or wage schedule keyed to classification grade levels,
the rules for administration of salaries, provisions on travel and
provisions on all forms of fringe benefits.
DEPARTMENT
Any department, board, committee, commission or other agency
of the Town subject to this chapter.
EMPLOYEE
A person appointed to a positions in the Town service.
PERSONNEL CODE
A written document describing the personnel policies and
regulations adopted by the Town Manager.
POSITION
A group of current duties and responsibilities assigned or
delegated by appropriate authority to one person.
TOWN
The Town of Barnstable.