3.01 STATEMENT OF POLICY:
(1) Recruiting efforts to fill vacancies in the City shall be the responsibility of the Head
of Personnel. However, in those instances where the Head of Personnel
determines it to be more effective and/or economical to conduct recruiting on a
specialized basis, such recruiting may be carried out in conjunction with the
employing unit. All recruiting shall be in compliance with these rules.
(2) Recruiting shall be designed to reach all segments of the population.
(3) Applicants for positions shall be recruited on the basis of the training and experience
requirements established for the class to which the position(s) is assigned in
accordance with the non-discrimination policy enunciated in the Statement of Policy
of the General Provisions of these Rules.
(4) The recruiting program shall be carried out in a manner that assures open competi-
tion and provides for the opportunity to meet affirmative action goals by the em-
ploying agencies in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity and other
applicable laws.
(5) The Head of Personnel shall develop, initiate and maintain a Recruiting Public
Awareness Program with local education and training institutions and the general
public as to the current and projected skill and manpower needs of the City.
(6) Applications for announced vacancies shall be directly accepted by Recruiting and
Examining, unless a different procedure is approved by the Head of Personnel.
(7) All recruiting literature shall contain the phrase "An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer."
(8) Recruiting programs may include but are not limited to:
(a) Establishment of a recruitment program with universities, colleges, and
technical and vocational schools;
(b) Electronic media advertisement;
(c) Local or national advertisement of current vacancies through newspapers
and professional publications;
(d) Establishment of a recruiting program with organizations with a substantial
membership of minorities, women, disabled, or other groups that are
under- represented in the City's work force.
3.02 USE OF PRIVATE AND/OR STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:
The services of licensed private or state employment agencies may be utilized by the Head
of Personnel for recruitment for professional or technical level positions provided:
(1) No active registers of eligible applicants are on file with the Personnel function;
(2) Recruiting efforts have been unable to produce qualified applicants;
(3) That no fee or charges for services rendered shall be paid by the Personnel function
or by the employing department or agency without approval of the Head of
Personnel.
(4) When the services of a licensed private or state employment agency are needed, the
agency head shall notify and secure approval from the Head of Personnel, after
furnishing certification from the employment agency that its services are provided on
a nondiscriminatory basis in compliance with these rules.
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Authority: Section 17.01, City Charter;
History: Revised 1/17/85, 12/8/88, 4/23/90, 3/1/95