The Town Manager shall have the power and duty
to appoint all administrative and department heads of the Town and
all employees subordinate to such department heads, except as otherwise
specifically provided by Charter or law. Appointment of subordinate
officers and employees may be delegated to department heads, subject
to confirmation by the Town Manager.
In the absence of an eligible person meeting
the minimum qualifications for a vacant position, a temporary appointment
may be made. A temporary appointment shall be for a period not to
exceed six months. A temporary appointment shall not be credited to
the probationary period.
To meet the immediate requirements of an emergency,
any legally competent officer or department head may employ such persons
as may be needed for a period not to exceed 15 days.
Whenever there is need for employment on a part-time
basis, a person meeting minimum qualifications may be appointed to
a particular position for not more than 1,040 hours averaged over
a period of one year.
Whenever a vacancy exists which cannot be filled
from eligible lists, a public announcement of such vacancy shall be
made.
Applications shall be made on forms which have
been approved by the appointing authority.