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.
D. 
Special short-term employees are not temporary employees, as defined in § 26-17. Special short-term employees are subject to each and every section of this Chapter 26; however, nothing herein shall be construed to confer tenure of office upon any such employee.
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.