No. 103 - Responsibilities

Question 0

Provides professional legal advice to the city manager and the HR director on matters related to the HR policies.

Answer 0

City Attorney

Question 1

The final judge on questions of interpretation and application of the HR policies.

Answer 1

City Manager

Question 2

Custodian of the HR policies; provides interpretation and professional advice to the City Manager and all city staff.

Answer 2

Human Resources Director

Question 3

prepares and maintains the HR policies and procedures.

Answer 3

Human Resources Director

Question 4

Has the final decision making authority with regard to the entire recruitment and selection process.

Answer 4

Human Resources Executive Director

Question 5

describe how to fill a vacancy

Answer 5

dept. notifies HR Director via Request for Personnel (RFP). HRD then meets with dept. to outline recruitment/selection process. Job description is then overlooked prior to job posting.

Question 6

Advertisement for a position will be placed by? Who pays for it?

Answer 6

Human Resources……the hiring department

Question 7

Reserves the right to extend the recruiting period if the pool of qualified candidates is limited (i.e., not enough applicants)

Answer 7

HR Executive Director

Question 8

TRUE/FALSE…a recruitment process does not need to include an in-person interview if approved by the city manager.

Answer 8

False! All recruitment process must include an in-person panel interview.

Question 9

When a job candidate has been selected, ________________ extend an offer on behalf of the hiring department.

Answer 9

Human Resources

Question 10

Prior to an employee being assigned to safety-sensitive duties, the employee shall receive _____ minutes of substance abuse training while supervisors shall receive ______ minutes, in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Answer 10

60……120

Question 11

All original employment and promotional employments are tenative and subject to an initial review period of ____ months.

Answer 11

6

Question 12

All department heads shall, within ______ months of employment, live within the city limits to remain sensitive to the city needs.

Answer 12

18

Question 13

When resigning, an employee shall give the supervisor _____ weeks advanced notice, ____ days for managers, in writing.

Answer 13

2…..30

Question 14

When resigning, what info needs to be in your written notice?

Answer 14

last day of work, forwarding address and reason for leaving.

Question 15

Who can authorize lay-offs?

Answer 15

City Manager

Question 16

After lay-offs or reduction in force is authorized, describe what happens next….

Answer 16

Asst. City Manager and Dept head, with the advise from HR Director, determine who gets laid off.

Question 17

TRUE/FALSE…If an employee bumps back to a job with a lower salary, the employee gets the max money in the salary range for that position

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

If an employee appeals his/her lay-off, the HR Director must receive written notice of appeal within _____ days from the receipt of notice of lay-off.

Answer 18

5

Question 19

A decision regarding an appeal must be made by the HR Director within ______ days after it is received and is subject to final review by the ________________.

Answer 19

10…….city manager

Question 20

Responsible for the coordination of the Exit Interview Program

Answer 20

HR Director

Question 21

Maximum length an employee can be “temporary”…

Answer 21

1 year

Question 22

“temporary” employees are subject to AZ State retirement contributions if they work ______ hours or more per or for ______ or more weeks per year.

Answer 22

20……20

Question 23

“temporary” personnell assigned to safety sensitive job must complete drug or alcohol test within _____ hours of temp employment offer.

Answer 23

24