In the absence of qualified applicants available for appointment or when the appointing
authority wishes to provide for upward mobility, the human resources director may
authorize a position to be filled by trainee appointment. A trainee appointment is
not required to fully meet the minimum training and experience qualifications as set
forth in the class specification. A suitable and identifiable training schedule established
by the appointing authority shall be approved by the human resources director prior
to appointment. When more than one internal applicant desires appointment to a trainee
position, selection shall be through competitive procedures. External applicants may
be appointed to trainee positions only through competitive procedures.
