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SECTION 3 EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, <br />EMPLOYMENT & TERMINATION <br />3.1 Scope <br />The City Administrator or a designee will manage the hiring process for positions within the City. <br />While the hiring process may be coordinated by staff, the City Council is responsible for the final <br />hiring decision and must approve all hires to City employment. All hires will be made according <br />to merit and fitness related to the position being filled. <br />3.2 Features of the Recruitment System <br />The City Administrator or designee will determine if a vacancy will be filled through an open <br />recruitment or by promotion, transfer or some other method. This determination will be made on a <br />case -by -case basis. The majority of position vacancies will be filled through an open recruitment <br />process. Position vacancies may be filled on an "acting" basis as needed. <br />Application for employment will generally be made on application forms provided by the City. <br />Other materials in lieu of a formal application may be accepted in certain recruitment situations as <br />determined by the City Administrator or designee. Supplemental questionnaires may be required <br />in certain situations. All candidates must complete and submit the required application materials <br />by the posted deadline, in order to be considered for the position. The deadline for application <br />may be extended by the City Administrator. Unsolicited applications will not be kept on file. <br />3.3 Testing and Examinations <br />Applicant qualifications will be evaluated in one or more of the following ways: training and <br />experience rating; written test; oral test or interview; performance or demonstrative test; physical <br />agility test, or other appropriate job -related exam. <br />Internal recruitments will be open to any City employee who: (1) has successfully completed the <br />initial training period; (2) meets the minimum qualifications for the vacant position; and (3) <br />currently is and for the past year has been in good standing with the City. <br />The City Council or designee will establish minimum qualifications for each position with input <br />from the appropriate supervisor. To be eligible to participate in the selection process a candidate <br />must meet the minimum qualifications. <br />3.4 Pre -Employment Medical Exams <br />The City Administrator or designee may determine that a pre -employment medical examination, <br />which may include a psychological evaluation, is necessary to determine fitness to perform the <br />111Page <br />