§ 86-333. Promotions.

(a)

The probationary period shall be used in connection with promotional appointments in the same manner as it is used for original entrance appointments.

(b)

If an employee fails to perform satisfactorily during the probationary period following a promotion and he was promoted:

(1)

From a position in the same department, he shall be entitled to return to a position in his former classification at his previous rate of pay if the position is funded, vacant, and not being kept vacant due to shortage of funding, and provided the employee has the aptitude, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience necessary to do the work in the position within the class without further training, except orientation, as determined by the department head.

(2)

From a position in another department, every effort will be made to place the employee in a position similar to that held prior to promotion provided the employee has the aptitude, qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience necessary to do the work in the position within the class without further training, except orientation, as determined by the department head.

(3)

If the employee is not placed in a position, the employee shall be placed on a six-month leave of absence. During this leave of absence, the employee must utilize any unused annual or personal leave. During this leave of absence the employee may apply for other positions within the county. If the employee has not obtained a position at the end of the six months, the employee shall be terminated. If the employee is rehired within six months of termination, the county shall restore his service.

(Ord. No. 81-19, § 10.03, 9-3-81; Ord. No. 2016-20, § I, 12-15-16)