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RECRUITMENT
The following chapter does not apply to the City Manager, Municipal Judges, or City Council or City Attorney.
Sections:
4.03.010 Eligibility for employment.
4.03.020 Area for consideration.
4.03.030 Announcement of vacancies.
4.03.040 Application forms and résumés.
4.03.050 Disqualification of applicants.
4.03.060 Independent contractors.
4.03.010 Eligibility for employment.
Applicants may be eligible for employment consideration with the City if they possess the minimum qualifications of the job, meet established selection criteria, and are able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; (Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).
4.03.020 Area for consideration.
When appropriate, individuals shall be recruited from a broad geographical area to ensure well-qualified candidates. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).
4.03.030 Announcement of vacancies.
The Department of Employee Relations shall prepare and post recruiting notices in venues that are designed to attract the most qualified candidates. All recruiting notices and other vacancy publicity shall explicitly state that the City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).
4.03.040 Application forms and résumés.
The City requires each candidate for employment to submit an application on a form provided by the City. An applicant may also submit a résumé with the completed application. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).
4.03.050 Disqualification of applicants.
Applicants may be disqualified for employment consideration for reasons including, but not limited to, the following factors:
A. They do not possess the minimum qualifications for the job.
B. They are unable to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
C. The employment record or personal record including, without limitation, the reference checks, criminal history, credit history, motor vehicle record, or any City of Lakewood record, is unsatisfactory to the City. See Administrative Regulation “Background Checks.”
D. They have given false or incomplete information on the application or other pertinent documents or have engaged in deception during the selection process. See Administrative Regulation “Background Checks.”
E. The applicant is not, in the City’s determination, the best candidate for the position, or the applicant’s qualifications and abilities do not closely meet the City’s organizational needs at the time of the vacancy.
F. The applicant is a current employee on probation. Exceptions to this provision may be made by the employee’s current department director and the Director of Employee Relations.
G. The applicant is on special review. Exceptions to this provision may be made by the employee’s current department director and the Director of Employee Relations. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).
4.03.060 Independent contractors.
From time to time, departments may require the services of an independent contractor. The Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service oversee many of the laws that govern independent contractors. Because the City may face liability as a result of a misclassification, it is important for department directors to determine the correct classification of an employee or independent contractor. The Department of Employee Relations should help supervisors determine if an individual is an independent contractor. See Administrative Regulation “Independent Contractors.” The factors tending to show true independent contractor status include:
A. Significant opportunity for loss or profit;
B. Substantial investment by the independent contractor in facilities, equipment, tools, materials and vehicles;
C. Low degree of control exercised by the City of Lakewood; e.g., the contractor may perform work on his/her own premises, and the City may have the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not the means or method of accomplishing the result;
D. Relative impermanency of the relationship with the City of Lakewood;
E. Services that are not an integral part of the City of Lakewood’s business. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007).
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