The Town Manager shall issue job announcements and otherwise publicize vacancies in the classified service through such media as he deems appropriate. Publicity for job vacancies shall be conducted for a sufficient period of time to provide reasonable opportunity for persons to apply and be considered for employment.
A. 
Application form. All applications for employment shall be made on forms prescribed by the Town Manager. Such forms shall require background information, to include training, experience, and other pertinent information. All applications must be signed and the Town Manager may require proof of statements as he deems appropriate. Application forms shall not elicit any information concerning race, politics, religion, national origin or other matters prohibited by law.
B. 
Rejection of application. The Town Manager may reject any application which indicates that the applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications established for the position for which he/she is applying. Applications may also be rejected if the applicant:
(1) 
Has made a false statement on his application.
(2) 
Has a physical or mental disability such that the person is unable to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
(3) 
Has pleaded guilty, nolo contendere or "no contest," entered an Alford plea, or been convicted or received a probation before judgment with respect to a felony or misdemeanor.
(4) 
Is not within the legal age limits prescribed for Town employment.
(5) 
Has established an unsatisfactory employment record of such nature as to demonstrate his unsuitability for the position for which he has applied.
(6) 
Tests positive to drug tests, is a current user of narcotics or the habitual user of intoxicating liquors to excess.
(7) 
Has used or attempted to use political pressure or bribery to secure an advantage in the employment application process.
(8) 
Has failed to submit the application correctly or within the prescribed time limits.
(9) 
Has previously been dismissed from a position in the Town or has resigned while charges for dismissal were pending.
(10) 
Has engaged in any other conduct which, in the reasonable judgment of the Town Manager, would render the applicant unsuitable for employment with the Town.
C. 
Appointment. The Town Manager shall have final authority in making appointments within the classified service. He shall consult the applicable department head relative to the appointment prior to the final selection. Such consultation may include the department head's interview of one or more qualified candidates.
D. 
Medical examination. Applicants must possess the prescribed standard of health and physical fitness necessary to perform the essential functions of their job. Medical examinations when required by the Town shall be conducted at the Town's expense by a physician designated by the Town. The Town will pay for the cost of the examination only. Any referral or additional charge outside the examination is the employee's responsibility.
A. 
All appointments within the classified service are subject to a six-month introductory period. The Town Manager may extend an employee's introductory period for reasonable cause if, at the end of the initial six-month period, the Town Manager is unable to make a reasonable judgment whether the employee should be placed in the career service. An employee's introductory period may be extended for up to six additional months.
B. 
Introductory-period employees must obtain at least a satisfactory performance rating at the completion of their introductory period in order to be eligible for placement in the career service, but a satisfactory performance rating does not automatically result in an employee being placed in the career service. Introductory-period employees may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time before the employee is placed in the career service with no recourse to appeal provisions provided in Article V of this chapter.