Employee Handbook

Section 2 — Employment

On occasion there may be a need to temporarily fill newly created positions or other vacancies until qualified persons can be identified and hired.  For positions under civil service, such temporary appointments are limited to 90 days for any one person in the same vacancy, unless temporarily acting in a position regularly held by another. See also Section 2.2, Civil Service Positions.

Generally, employees are not required to perform duties that are not closely related to the kind of work they are normally assigned or duties with a higher level of responsibility. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of management for short-term assignments or during emergency situations.

If an employee works out of class for 20 consecutive work days or more, that employee is entitled to a pay increase beginning with the 21st day worked.  The amount of the pay increase will be determined on a case-by-case basis with input from the department director and the Human Resources Director, with final approval of the City Manager.

Employees of the Association of Fire Fighters Local 3586 or the Teamsters Police Local 238 should refer to their current contracts for working out of class.