Section 681.3.90. Probationary period.

         3.90(1) Purpose. The probationary period will be an important part of the examination and selection process, and will be used by the employing department to closely observe and evaluate employee’s work, to train and aid the employees in adjustment to their position, and to reject and dismiss any employee whose performance fails to meet standards.

         3.90(2) Duration of probation. An employee on original appointment or who is reinstated or reemployed to a class not previously held will be on probation until the person completes six months of active service in the position to which appointed. If a probationary employee is not dismissed during this time, the person will, at the conclusion of the probationary period, have permanent status in that class. A period of temporary employment immediately preceding a permanent appointment to the same class may, at the request of the employing department, be counted as probationary service.

Permanent employees who are promoted from one class to another, or who transfer out of class, or who demote will serve a period of probation of six months in the position to which appointed. If the employee is not dismissed during this time, the employee will, at the conclusion of the probationary period, have permanent status in the class.

         3.90(3) Layoffs during probation. Employees who are laid off during their probationary period will, upon written request to the resident director, be placed on the appropriate eligibility list.

         3.90(4) Dismissal during probation. Employees on original appointment or who have been reinstated or reemployed and dismissed during their probationary period may be returned to the eligibility list from which they were appointed if, in the judgment of the resident director, they may be able to perform satisfactorily in another position. Employees who are promoted from one class to another or who transfer out of class or who demote out of class series and are dismissed during their probationary period may be placed on the reemployment list for a previously held classification if, in the judgment of the resident director, they may be able to perform satisfactorily in another position.