§ 86-181. Determination of examination devices.

The human resources director shall determine which examining device or combination of devices will be used to evaluate the aptitude, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience of applicants.

(1)

The devices selected shall relate to the duties and responsibilities of the class for which candidates are being examined, shall be impartial, and shall fairly appraise and determine the aptitude, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience of candidates to perform in a position in the class.

(2)

A variety of devices may be used, including but not necessarily limited to assessment of training, education and work experience; written, oral or performance tests; tests of physical agility or capability; medical examinations; reference checks and background investigations; and oral interviews, singularly or in any combination. Each device utilized will be administered and scored on a standardized basis to ensure equity.

(3)

Examinations may be assembled or unassembled, shall be practical in nature and shall be constructed to reveal the capacity of the candidates for the particular class for which they are competing, their general background and related knowledge, skills and abilities and any character or personal traits which are job related.

(Ord. No. 81-19, § 6.01, 9-3-81; Ord. No. 2016-20, § I, 12-15-16)