1. Those who are hired to fill a regular position shall serve an orientation/introductory period of approximately 1,040 hours (six months) of work for full-time positions and a prorated number of hours for part-time positions. This orientation/introductory period will provide the District with the opportunity to observe a new employee’s work, to train and aid the new employee in adjusting to the position and to terminate any employee whose performance fails to meet required standards. It may be extended for up to an additional six months upon approval of the Director.

An employee is not eligible for vacation leave or a leave of absence during this orientation/introductory period, except as allowed by the Director. The term of a leave of absence will not apply to fulfilling the orientation/introductory period.

The successful completion of this period should not be construed as creating a contract or guaranteeing employment for any specific duration.

2. An employee who is transferred to a different position with substantially different duties but within the same position classification or who is promoted to a position with a higher classification shall serve an orientation/introductory period as described in (1) above. However, the employee will remain eligible for vacation leave and unpaid leaves of absence.

3. Each employee in the orientation/introductory period shall be evaluated after one, three, and six months of employment following normal District performance evaluation procedures. If the introductory/orientation period is extended, performance evaluation frequency during that time shall approved by the Director.

4. The employment status for an employee in the orientation/introductory period is moved to regular upon approval of the supervisor after successful completion of the six month orientation/introductory performance evaluation.