The city is dedicated to helping employees manage their careers and reach their professional goals through promotion and transfer opportunities. This policy outlines the online job-posting program, which is in place for all employees and the public.
To be eligible to apply for a vacant position, employees shall meet the job qualifications listed in the job posting and shall not have been, in the 12 months preceding the application deadline date or during the application process, suspended, dismissed, or forced to resign from employment with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government. However, this subsection will not apply to any employee suspended or terminated because of excessive absences due to a serious health condition or illness.
They may request approval from the mayor or the mayor’s designee to apply for a position. The potential applicant shall provide medical documentation from a health care provider to substantiate the serious medical condition or illness, which led to the excessive absences.
Current employees who find positions of interest on the job-posting website and who meet the eligibility requirements shall complete an online application for internal employees in order to be considered for the position.
Reference:
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 21-06. – Employee qualifications
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 22-06. – Employee qualifications
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 21-08. – Recruitment
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 22-08. – Recruitment
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 21-09. – Applications
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 22-09. – Applications
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 21-13. – Requisition and certification
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 22-12. – Requisition and certification