§ 14-35. Appointment; probationary period.

(a)

Whenever a position in the classified service is to be filled, the appropriate appointing authority shall so notify the secretary. Notices shall be posted for any examinations given by the county government to establish promotion eligibility for civil service employment. Such notice shall be posted at least 30 calendar days prior to the examination.

(b)

The county mayor may, upon written notice to an affected department head, waive the posting requirement of this section.

(c)

The secretary shall forward to the appointing authority a certificate of eligibles drawn from the applications eligible for the class or grade to which such position belongs, and the appointing authority may forthwith appoint to such position one of such persons whose name appears on the certificate. If the appointing authority chooses not to appoint one of such persons whose name appears on the certificate, the appointing authority must state in writing the reason and may request the secretary review the list of applicants to determine if others may be eligible who were not included on the original certificate of eligibles. If it is determined that no others were excluded from the original certificate or that those excluded are not acceptable to the appointing authority, the appointing authority may redraft the qualifications for the position and repost the position in accordance with the provisions of this article. If the appointing authority chooses to appoint an eligible applicant, such appointment shall be for a probationary period of six months, commencing with the first working day. Certain positions require pre-service training periods greater than six months and are specifically so designated by policy under the county personnel management system. During the probationary period, the newly appointed employee may be dismissed with or without cause, and such dismissed employee shall have no recourse as is otherwise provided in section 14-42. Upon application of the appointing authority, the administrator of human resources may extend the probationary period for any newly appointed employee for a period not to exceed an additional three months. If the employee has not been discharged prior to the expiration of the period of probation, his appointment to the classified service shall be deemed complete.

(d)

Employees who have not completed original appointment probation, or who are on disciplinary probation or suspension, shall not apply for positions posted as closed promotional positions.

(Code 1992, § 12-35; Priv. Acts 1971, ch. 110, § 16; Ord. No. 373, exh. A, 6-1-2009)

State law reference

Similar provisions, T.C.A. § 7-51-1301.