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32 B - General Employment Policies
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
eligible positions must also pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination.
Other employees (roster, seasonal temporary or special project employees) because of the
physical nature of their jobs or whose jobs are considered “safety sensitive” may also be required
to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and/or physical examination.
F. A hiring offer for all benefit eligible positions is contingent upon the results of a background
check, a pre-employment drug screening and a pre-employment physical examination,
references and additional verifications (e.g. certifications, licenses, educational documentation)
associated with hiring criteria. A hiring offer for all other positions (roster, seasonal temporary
or special project employees) is contingent upon the results of a background check, and a pre-
employment drug screening where applicable based on the “safety-sensitivity” of the position.
G. All new employees shall be required to complete the E-Verify process no later than the third
business day after the employee starts work for pay.
H. All benefit eligible employees will attend the Benefits Sign-Up class scheduled to coincide
with the initial payroll period. Normally this is offered on the second day of each payroll period
or the first scheduled work day after this. Because sworn Police Officers and Firefighters are
normally hired as an entire rookie class, they may have a separate dedicated payroll/benefits
sign-up class.
5.2 Probationary Period
A. Probationary periods apply to benefit eligible employees only.
B. All original appointments for benefit eligible positions will be for a probationary period
of six months except for Police Officers and Firefighters who have a 12-month probationary
period.
C. An employee serving the probationary period for an initial appointment to City service may
be dismissed at any time for any lawful reason and has no appeal rights.
D. A probationary period may be extended, not to exceed three months, at the discretion of the
Department Director and with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
6.0 PROCEDURES
6.1 Benefit Eligible Employees
A. Once a selection has been made, the hiring official will determine an appropriate starting
salary for the selected candidate.
The hiring official should check all references before making a verbal/written, tentative offer of
employment including review of the personnel file for current and former City employees.
B. The hiring official will make a verbal/written, tentative offer of employment. The tentative