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VACANCIES**
The following chapter does not apply to the City Manager, Municipal Judges, City Council, or City Attorney, or provisional employees.
Sections:
4.05.010 Applications for vacancies.
4.05.020 Eligibility list.
4.05.030 Promotional list.
4.05.040 Appointment.
4.05.010 Applications for vacancies.
A. Applications for all positions must be submitted to the Department of Employee Relations on or before the stated deadline. Promotional and eligibility lists may be used to fill the vacancy, but if no list exists, the following shall occur:
For Non-Exempt Vacancies
A. City of Lakewood Personnel Register shall be posted on all official City bulletin boards, including COLOR, for a minimum of five working days. Vacancies include new positions and provisional positions changing status to regular positions. Job shares do not need to be posted if the status changes to regular full-time or two regular part-time positions. During this period, eligible non-probationary employees may apply by submitting the Application for Promotional Consideration to the Department of Employee Relations. Vacancies may also be advertised externally.
For Exempt Vacancies
A. City of Lakewood Personnel Register may be posted on official City bulletin boards, including COLOR, or advertised externally. A department director, working in conjunction with the Department of Employee Relations, may appoint an individual to fill an exempt vacancy without seeking applications if the appointee meets the essential qualifications of the open position.
B. The requirements of Paragraph 4.05.010(A) shall not apply in the event of a reduction in force requiring the transfer of a qualified employee to a vacant position.
C. The requirements of Paragraph 4.05.010(A) shall not apply in the event of a reclassification. See Section 4.02.060, Reclassification. (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, Ord. O-99-18 § 1 (part), 1999).
4.05.020 Eligibility list.
Whenever an adequate pool of qualified applicants exists, the Department of Employee Relations may establish an eligibility list as a means of recommending qualified individuals to fill existing or future vacancies. Individuals on this list are not guaranteed placement in a position. The list shall remain active for up to 12 months from the date the related recruitment process closes. If an eligibility list will be established during a recruitment, the Personnel Register advertising the position must state this intention. (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).
4.05.030 Promotional list.
Whenever a position has the potential to become vacant, a promotional list may be considered. If an adequate pool of qualified applicants exists, as determined jointly by the Department of Employee Relations and the appropriate department director, a promotional list may be established to recommend qualified employees for promotion to fill existing or future vacancies. Individuals on this list are not guaranteed placement in a position. (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).
4.05.040 Appointment.
The City Manager retains final authority over job appointments. (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).
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