Applicants for employment positions shall complete an official borough
application form.
To be eligible to submit an application for borough employment, an applicant
shall meet the following requirements. The applicant shall:
A.
Be a citizen of the United States of America or provide
evidence that the applicant is actively involved in applying for citizenship.
Applicable standards and procedures of the United States Immigration and Naturalization
Service must be met.
B.
Be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of
employment.
C.
Agree to submit to a physical examination by a physician
selected by the borough.
D.
Authorize the borough to investigate the character and
employment references supplied by the applicant.
A.
If investigation of the statements made by an applicant
on an application form or a resume or in an oral interview discloses that
the applicant has deliberately given false information or has failed to provide
requested information, the application shall be rejected. Moreover, if the
applicant has already been employed, such falsification of information shall
be grounds for immediate dismissal.
B.
The borough has the right to request documentation of
any information provided by the applicant at any time during the application
process or employment.
All applications received by the borough shall be maintained on file
until December 31 of the year following the year in which the application
is submitted. An applicant may request that an application be maintained on
file for one (1) additional year by making such request in writing to the
borough not more than (90) days prior to the scheduled date at which the application
is to be disposed.
A.
All selections shall be made through the examination
process. Examinations may be competitive or noncompetitive, as determined
by the Manager, who shall develop standards subject to Council approval.
B.
The Manager also shall determine, for each position vacancy,
the type of examination to be used depending on the requirements and nature
of the position to be filled.
A.
Applicants who pass the required examinations shall submit
to a medical examination conducted by a physician selected by the borough.
If an applicant fails to meet the standards established for the position for
which application is made, he or she shall be notified by mail or personal
contact of the basis for disqualification. The cost of the initial medical
examination shall be paid by the borough.
B.
If the applicant disagrees with the findings of the medical
examination, the applicant may appeal the disqualification to the Manager
and request a second medical examination. Such appeal shall be made within
five (5) working days of notification of disqualification. The Manager shall
supply the applicant with the names of three physicians, other than the initial
medical examiner, from whom the applicant may receive a second examination.
The cost of a re-examination shall be paid by the applicant.
Upon appointment by the Manager, a candidate shall complete a twelve-month
probationary period. During this time frame, the candidate shall be evaluated
on a regular basis, but no less than twice during the probationary period.
A.
Not more than thirty (30) days nor less than five (5)
days prior to the expiration of the probationary period, the director of the
department in which the probationary employee is working shall recommend to
the Manager whether such employee be either appointed as a permanent employee
or be dismissed. If permanent appointment is recommended, the Manager may
appoint him or her to the position.
B.
If dismissal is recommended, the department director
shall provide the Manager with records of performance and other information
to justify the dismissal. The employee shall be advised as to reasons for
dismissal. Employees dismissed during the probationary period shall not be
subject to the hearing procedures provided for permanent employees.
