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A. Regular Full-Time. A regular full-time position is one in which the work that is required is expected to be done during the whole of the workday, and is expected to require 2,080 or more hours of work per year. An appointment to such a position occurs after an employee has satisfactorily completed the probationary period applicable to their position.

B. Regular Part-Time. A regular part-time position is one in which the work involved is to be done during a portion of a workday, such as on a morning, afternoon, or night shift. The work shall total less than 2,080 hours per year but a minimum of 1,040 hours a year. A regular part-time appointment is an appointment to such a position. An appointment to such a position occurs after an employee has satisfactorily completed the probationary period applicable to their position.

C. Temporary. A temporary position is one established for an employee to work up to 119 hours per month for the duration of the assignment or 40 hours per week for up to 89 calendar days. Temporary employees who work for 40 hours per week for up to 89 calendar days must have a 13-week break in employment before being eligible for reemployment.

D. Seasonal. A seasonal position is a position for which the customary annual employment is six months or less and for which the period of employment begins each calendar year in approximately the same part of the year, such as summer or winter. Seasonal employees can work no more than 1,250 hours in a 12-month look-back measurement.

E. Nonregular Hourly. A nonregular hourly position is one needed to perform city services on a recurring basis, with the number of hours worked in a particular week varying from week to week. A nonregular hourly employee shall not work more than 119 hours per month. A nonregular hourly appointment is an appointment to such a position. A person holding a nonregular hourly position serves at will and may terminate their employment or be terminated at any time with or without cause, and for any reason or no reason. A person holding a nonregular hourly position is not covered by any of the terms of this title and is not entitled to any of the rights and benefits provided to employees under these rules unless expressly stated otherwise in specific provisions of these rules.

F. Probationary. All appointments to positions in the city’s classified service, except temporary, nonregular hourly, intern, and seasonal positions, shall be on a probationary basis. The probationary period for full-time positions, except police officers, is six months, unless extended in accordance with WMC 3.50.070(A). The probationary period for part-time positions is 520 cumulative hours of service unless extended in accordance with WMC 3.50.070(A). The probationary period for police officers is one year unless extended in accordance with WMC 3.50.070(A).

1. Promoted employees and transferred employees will serve a promotional or transfer probationary period of six months.

2. All probationary periods may be extended once for up to three months.

G. Intern. A paid position which allows training opportunities within city departments, particularly for high school and college students. The intern position is temporary, and means a position established for a defined period of time not to exceed 89 days except when the mayor extends the period of temporary intern appointment. Temporary intern employees will have a minimum 30-day break in service at the end of their temporary intern appointment. For budgetary reasons, the hourly rate of pay will be discussed between the department head and the finance director with final approval from the mayor. The hourly rate of pay will be determined based on the duties and responsibilities of the position and coincide with current pay ranges. Each city department is responsible for preparing position descriptions for any intern working within that department. A person holding an intern position serves at will and may terminate their employment or be terminated at any time with or without cause, and for any reason or no reason. A person holding an intern position is not covered by any of the terms of this title and is not entitled to any of the rights and benefits provided to employees under these rules unless expressly stated otherwise in specific provisions of these rules. An intern appointment is an appointment to such a position. Unpaid intern positions are filled by volunteers who are also not covered by any of the terms of this title and are not entitled to any of the rights and benefits provided to employees under these rules unless expressly stated otherwise in specific provisions of these rules. (Ord. 22-15(AM) § 3, 2022; Ord. 16-01(AM) § 3, 2016; Ord. 14-16(AM) § 3, 2014; Ord. 04-79 § 4, 2004; Ord. 03-33(SUB)(AM) § 2, 2003)