Sec. 11-67. - Probationary period.

(a)

Objective. The probationary or working test period shall be regarded as an integral part of the examination process and shall be utilized by the appointing authority and supervisors for closely observing the employee's work, for securing the most effective adjustment of a new employee to his position and for rejecting or separating from the city service any employee whose performance does not meet the required work standards.

(b)

Duration. All appointments of eligibles from employment or promotional lists shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of six months, with the exception of members of the police department and fire department who shall be subject to a probationary period of one year. The director shall notify the appointing authority two weeks prior to the termination of any probationary period. If the service of the probationary employee has been satisfactory, the appointing authority shall file with the director a statement in writing to such effect, stating that the retention of such employee in the service is desired. If such a statement is not filed, the performance of the employee will be deemed unsatisfactory and his employment terminated at the expiration of the probationary period.

(c)

Dismissal. At any time during the probationary period, the appointing authority may dismiss an employee if in his opinion the working test indicates that such employee is unable or unwilling to perform the duties of the position satisfactorily or that his habits and dependability do not merit his continuance in the service. A probationary employee so removed has no right of appeal from this action. An employee appointed from a promotional list who does not successfully complete his probationary period shall be reinstated in a position in the class occupied by the employee immediately prior to his promotion. If no vacancy in that class exists at that time, then section 11-69(c) governing layoff shall be applied.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-67)