10.1. SR 04-16-2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Work Rules In accepting employment with the City of Elk River, employees become representatives of the city and are responsible for assisting and serving the residents for whom they work. An employee's primary responsibility is to serve the residents of Elk River. Employees shall exhibit conduct that is ethical, professional, responsive, and of standards becoming of a city employee. To achieve this goal, employees must adhere to established policies, rules, and procedures and follow the instructions of their supervisors. The following are job requirements for every position of the City of Elk River. All employees are expected to: • Perform assigned duties to the best of their abilities at all times. • Render prompt and courteous service to the public at all times. • Read, understand, and comply with the rules and regulations as set forth in these Personnel Policies as well as those of their departments. • Conduct themselves with decorum toward both residents and staff and respond to inquiries and information requests with patience and courtesy. • Report any and all unsafe conditions to the immediate supervisor. • Maintain good attendance. Orientation Period The Orientation Period is an integral part of the employment process in which the city and the new employee should consider whether the employment situation appears to be satisfactory. The Orientation Period consists of the first six (6) months of employment. During the Orientation Period, the city will observe the employee's work to determine whether the employee demonstrates that s/he is qualified for the position to which s/he was appointed. Performance, skills, ability, and other factors observed and demonstrated during the Orientation Period are evaluated by the employee's supervisor in order to determine whether the employee will be retained by the city. As during employees' regular employment, employment during the orientation period is at-will, meaning the employee and the city each have the right to terminate employment with or without cause or notice (except if provided otherwise by statute or applicable collective bargaining agreement). If the employee does not meet established standards, and there is reason to believe, in the city's sole discretion, that a longer review period is needed, the Orientation Period may be extended to a total of 12 months. Upon satisfactory completion of the Orientation Period, the employee will become a regular employee. This does not mean that the employee's employment becomes permanent. Except as provided by statute or applicable collective bargaining agreement, employment for all city employees is for an indefinite time and can be terminated by either party at any time and for any reason, both during and after the Orientation Period. Employees promoted or appointed to new positions must successfully complete a six month Orientation Period. If found during the Orientation Period to be unsuited for the