Section 7. Process for Filling Any Vacant Position. Upon a determination that any vacant position needs to be filled, the department head or office holder shall adhere to the following procedure:
- The department head or office holder shall adhere to all provisions of the Delaware County Employee Handbook as adopted by the Delaware County Commissioners or the Delaware County Circuit Court Personnel Policy Handbook.
- The department head or office holder shall notify the Human Resource Director of the vacancy and request that the vacancy be posted.
- Prior to posting the vacancy, the Human Resources Director shall first notify the Delaware County Council Finance Committee and obtain permission to post the position.
- Upon receipt of permission from the Delaware County Council Finance Committee, the Human Resource Director shall post the vacancy and refer all applicants on file and all new applicants received to the department head or office holder for consideration.
- Upon selection of an individual to fill the vacancy, the department head or office holder shall submit the request to the County Auditor for approval by the Council. If any additional appropriation related to the vacancy is requested, it must be submitted to the Council along with the hiring request.
- Upon the approval of the Council, the department head or office holder shall complete the Employee Personal Information Form, as amended from time to time, and submit the completed form to the Human Resource Director and the County Auditor for approval and signature. A copy of the Employee Personal Information Form is attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ and incorporated by reference. A copy of Section 7, as amended from time to time, shall be attached to the form. In submitting the form, the department head or office holder affirms that he or she has complied with the provisions of Section 7.
- Upon the approval and completion of the Employee Personal Information Form by the Council and by all other necessary parties, the department head or office holder may hire the individual.
- The hiring procedures set forth in this Section 7 are subject to and shall be superseded by any hiring freezes adopted by the Council.
Section 8. Probationary Period. Except as provided elsewhere in this Ordinance all New Employees, upon hire, shall have a Probationary Period, as follows:
- The Probationary Period for all New Employees shall be ninety (90) days from the first day of work.
- After the Probationary Period is completed, the department head or elected official shall complete a written evaluation and performance review of the Employee.
- Upon successful completion of the Probationary Period, the department head or office holder shall send the evaluation and performance review to the Human Resource Director.