1. All unit positions which become vacant through a resignation, termination, retirement, new position, transfer, or that hereafter may be added, shall be advertised within seven (7) calendar days after the vacancy occurs. In the event that a vacancy occurs in the summer when school is not in session, it shall be posted for twenty (20) calendar days. In the event that a current evening position is significantly modified and moved to the day shift, the employer will post the position in accordance with this section. The vacancy shall be posted for a period of seven (7) calendar days in appropriate areas so that all employees have the opportunity to see and read them. The posting shall include the job duties, job classification, building location, wage range, the number of hours per day, and the deadline for filing applications. The employer will make a good faith effort to fill open positions within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the vacancy if practicable. An employee who has been suspended or has been placed on job jeopardy within the six (6) months prior to the posting of the vacancy shall not be eligible to apply for a posted vacancy that would result in a promotion.

2. Whenever a vacancy occurs in a Class I position, the posting notice shall also include that one meeting will be held for those employees interested in bidding on the position and on any resulting Class I vacancy or vacancies. The notice shall set forth the date, time and place of the meeting. At the meeting, the opportunity to bid on the vacant position will be given to those in attendance. If more than one employee bids on the position, seniority will be used to determine the successful bidder. If the awarding of such position results in a further Class I vacancy or vacancies in that building, or any other building they will be filled at the same time in the same manner. No further bidding or consideration will be given to any employee not in attendance at the meeting. The final available Class I position will be filled without any further bidding.

3. Vacancies in Class II and Class III shall be filled on the basis of seniority and the ability to meet the posted qualifications. Employees who have completed an employer approved training program shall be considered to have met the posted qualifications. Employees who have not completed the training shall have the burden of demonstrating that they possess the ability to meet the posted qualifications.

4. Vacancies in Class IV and Class VI and bus mechanic's positions, shall be filled on the basis of seniority, work performance, and the relative ability to efficiently perform the required responsibilities of the position. If the work performance and the qualifications of two or more employees are relatively equal, the employee with the most seniority will be selected. Tests that are relevant to the measure of such abilities may be utilized.

5. When an employee has been promoted to a higher classification, the employee shall serve a sixty (60) day probationary period in the new assignment. If an employee fails to qualify in the new assignment or if the employee requests to return to his/her former assignment during the sixty (60) day probationary period, he/she will be reclassified back to the classification and the salary from which he/she had been promoted at the beginning of the probationary period in the new assignment. Such a decision to reclassify shall be made on reasons set forth in writing by the Director of Support Services.

If an employee fails to qualify for the promotion during this period or requests a return to his/her former position, the promotion position shall be offered to the alternate employee applying for the position as determined by Section 3 and Section 4 of this Article.

6. During the first ninety (90) calendar days of employment an employee shall be considered a probationary employee. During this period of time, the employee is expected to demonstrate the ability to properly perform the job. Retention of the probationary employee shall be entirely at the discretion of the employer. The employee shall not be considered a member of the bargaining unit or have access to the grievance procedure during the probationary period. Upon completion of the probationary period, the employee's seniority date shall be set as the original date of hire.