Personnel and Office Policies and Procedures
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SECTION 3

RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT

Section 3.1 Recruitment Policy: Employees of the North Central Regional Planning Commission shall be selected and employed by the Executive Director. Selection for employment shall be based solely on the basis of their experience, training, and other qualifications for the class of work to be performed. Race, religion, national origin, age, sex, handicap, or political affiliation shall not be taken into account. The Executive Director shall be selected by the Chairman of the Executive Committee with the approval of the Commission and his salary shall be set by the Executive Committee.

Section 3.2 Job Descriptions:

1. The duties and responsibilities assigned to each position shall be set forth as clearly as possible in writing. (See Appendix 2) Upon entrance on duty, each employee shall be given a description of the position to which he is assigned by the Executive Director.

2. The job descriptions shall be prepared to include all those duties necessary for the accomplishment of those functions for which the position is responsible.

3. Job descriptions shall be made a part of and attached to this personnel policy, and shall be subject to revision by the Executive Director with prior approval by the Executive Committee.

4. The Executive Director, as appropriate, reserves the right to assign any employee additional duties necessary for the accomplishment of the work of the Commission.

Section 3.3 Selection of Applicants:

1. Applications: Persons desiring employment shall file written applications setting forth their qualifications, experience, references and other information as may be required.

2. Examination of Rating: The qualifications of the applicant shall be appraised by an examination consisting of one or more of the following:

1. A rating of experience and training.

2. An interview by a responsible official.

3. An oral or written test.

4. A performance or demonstration test.

Section 3.4 Letter of Appointment: Each appointee shall receive a letter of appointment, showing his salary, job description, and other pertinent information, as well as a copy of this personnel policy.

Section 3.5 Letters to Failed Applicants: Each applicant who fails to be hired shall receive a letter informing them that another has been hired to fill the empty position, but thanking them for their interest and announcing their results for any test(s) taken.