A.
All candidates for probationary or permanent employment
by the Township shall, at the time of filing their applications, be
citizens of the United States unless this requirement is specifically
waived by the Mayor.
B.
Appointments to vacancies in the Township service
shall be based upon merit, fitness, ability and uniformly administered
competitive examination wherever practical, as determined by the Mayor.
Competitive examinations shall test the abilities, aptitudes and bona
fide occupational qualifications of candidates for the duties to be
performed.
A.
Applicants for employment with the Township shall
apply on forms supplied by the Township and available through the
office of the Township Administrator which complies with equal employment
opportunity (EEO) regulations. The application is designed to provide
information concerning the applicant, education, experience, character
and other factors necessary to determine his/her fitness and qualifications
for employment in the Township. All applicants shall file their applications
in the office of the Mayor.
[Amended 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21; 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3; 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-13]
B.
Prior to any appointment, the applicant must be interviewed
by the appropriate department director.
[Amended 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-13]
Applications may be rejected where the candidate:
A.
Lacks any of the established qualifications and requirements
for appointment to the position for which he/she has applied.
B.
Is physically unfit to perform the duties of the position
to which he/she seeks appointment.
C.
Has been dismissed from previous employment for delinquency,
insubordination or misconduct.
D.
Has practiced or attempted to practice any deception
or fraud in his/her application.
[Amended 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
A.
A temporary appointment is defined as the employ of
an individual on a full- or part-time basis to meet periods of peak
workload.
B.
The filling of temporary, seasonal or emergency positions
shall be made by the department director with the approval of the
Township Administrator. Such temporary appointments shall have a maximum
duration of four months. When necessary, these positions may extend
beyond the four-month limit placed upon temporary positions to a maximum
of six months if it is found that, within the additional two months,
it would be administratively prudent as approved by the Township Administrator.
[Amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
C.
Persons appointed to temporary positions shall be
notified in writing of their term of employment. No temporary appointment
will include benefits, and shall not be construed to confer tenure
of office upon any such employee, and any temporary appointment may
be terminated at any time by the Township, with or without cause.
[Added 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
A.
A "special short-term appointment" is defined as the
employ of an individual on a full- or part-time basis to meet the
needs of a special Township capital project, the initial duration
of which appointment exceeds six months.
B.
Special short-term appointments shall be made by the
department director with the approval of the Township Administrator,
and shall have a maximum initial duration of two years subject to
extension with the approval of the Township Administrator.
[Amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
C.
Persons appointed to such positions shall be notified
in writing of their term of employment and shall acknowledge in writing
their agreement to such term.
E.
In the event that the special project for which a
special short-term employee has been appointed is terminated prior
to the expiration of the agreed-to employment term, such employment
shall terminate simultaneously with the project, notwithstanding any
prior agreement to the contrary.
[Amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3; 6-18-2012 by Ord. No. 12-11; 4-20-2015 by Ord. No. 15-13]
The Township Administrator may, in accordance
with state and federal law, require an applicant, prior to being hired,
to submit to a physical examination by the Township Physician or a
designated alternate, at the Township’s expense. At his/her
discretion, and in accordance with state and federal law, the Township
Administrator may require psychological and/or psychiatric examinations
by a psychologist or psychiatrist whom he designates.
A.
All employees except department heads shall serve
a probationary period of 90 calendar days. At the end of the first
forty-five-day period, the department director shall make a written
evaluation of an employee's performance. The evaluation will be presented
to the Township Administrator with recommendations as to whether the
employee's services should be retained or terminated and a copy furnished
for the employee. Unless employees are notified in writing and removed
by the 90th day of probationary period, permanent appointment to the
position will be automatic. At the discretion of the department director
in consultation with the Township Administrator, it may be determined
an additional 30 calendar days' probationary period is required to
properly evaluate the employee. During the original or extended probationary
period, the Township may discharge such employee for any reason whatsoever.
The Township shall have no responsibility for the reemployment of
probationary employees if they are dismissed during the probationary
period.
[Amended 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21; 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
B.
At least 10 days prior to the expiration of the probationary
period, the department director shall make or cause to have made written
evaluations of the employee's performance to date. One copy of each
evaluation must be presented to the Township Administrator.
[Amended 1-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-3]
C.
A ninety-day probationary period shall also pertain
to an employee promoted to a higher classification.
[Amended 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
[Amended 7-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21]
Employees who satisfactorily complete their probationary period shall have permanent employment status, conditioned upon good behavior and satisfactory job performance. They shall be subject to removal by the department director after consultation with the Township Administrator only for good cause as outlined in § 26-43 or for reason of economy or efficiency, after proper notice and the opportunity to be heard.
