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<br />The following terms shall govern all transfers: <br /> <br />1. A 6-month Introductory Employment Period shall be served in the new <br />position. <br /> <br />2. If the employee is not satisfied in any way during the introductory period, <br />the employee may request a transfer back to the former position, providing <br />it has not been filled and the affected Department Directors and Human <br />Resources approve the return to the former position. <br /> <br />3. Should the employee fail to meet the Introductory Employment Period and <br />their former position is no longer vacant, the employee may be separated <br />from the City's service. <br /> <br />4. Administrative Transfers <br /> <br />An administrative transfer is an assignment of an employee from one position to <br />another not involving promotion or demotion. A transfer may be for <br />administrative convenience or upon request of the employee, provided the <br />employee is qualified for the position. Transfers between grade levels or <br />between departments shall become effective following recommendation by <br />Human Resources and approval by the City Manager. <br /> <br />5. Lateral Transfers -Inter Departmental <br /> <br />A lateral transfer is the transfer of an employee between two departments and <br />within the same grade level, provided the employee is qualified for the position. <br /> <br />6. Lateral Transfers - Intra Departmental <br /> <br />Nothing within this section shall prevent a Department Director from transferring <br />an employee within the department to another position within the same <br />department, provided the new position is a lateral move (comparable job <br />description and pay grade level). <br /> <br />Administrative, Interdepartmental, and intradepartmental lateral transfers shall <br />abide by the same terms as above, excluding the 6-month introductory period, <br />and do not require a posting of the job opportunity announcement. <br /> <br />7. Voluntary Demotions <br /> <br />Voluntary Demotions require the approval of the Department Director, the Human <br />Resources Manager, and the City Manager, and will be considered only if they <br />are in the best interest of the City. If approved, employees may be <br />administratively demoted at their own request, or as an alternative to layoff. <br />Such demotions shall not be considered disciplinary actions or disqualify the <br /> <br />Employee Policies Handbook/Page 9 <br />