Palm Springs Unified School District

PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION TEAMS 1 AND TEAMS 2 BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES APPLICATION PROCEDURE: District application must be fully and correctly completed, submitted and received in the Human Resources Office no later than the deadline date listed on the job posting. Falsification or omission of material fact, can be cause of rejection, removal from eligibility pool or dismissal.

EXAMINATION Selection will be based on competitive examination. The tests and content will be job PROCEDURE: related. Applicants must attain a passing score on each part of the examination in order to be considered for a position.

TUBERCULOSIS A tuberculosis examination with a negative result which has been administered within the EXAMINATION: last 60 days will be required upon employment at the applicant’s expense.

FINGERPRINTING: Upon offer of employment, you will be required to pay a fee for fingerprint processing.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: State law requires all of our employees to swear or affirm allegiance to the United States and the State of California.

MERIT INCREASES: Employment is normally at Step 1. Regular employees receive a one step advancement after each year of service up to Step 5.

EMPLOYEE Membership in the (T.E.A.M.S.) California Teamsters Local 911 Bargaining Association or payment ORGANIZATION: of an equivalent agency fee is a condition of employment.

VACATION: For full-time employees, 13 days per year. Less than 12-month employees, vacation is prorated to the work year.

HOLIDAYS: Fifteen paid holidays per year for 12 month employees. SICK LEAVE: One day of sick leave is earned for each month worked and can be accumulated indefinitely.

PERSONAL NECESSITY: Up to seven days of leave (per fiscal year) is available for certain personal emergencies (deductible from sick leave).

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to five days of leave for the death of a family member. INSURANCE: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits are provided at no cost if employed at least 7 hours a day and on a pro-rated basis from 4 to less than 7 hours a day.

Insurance is as follows:

1. Group major medical and hospitalization for employees and their dependents. 2. Dental insurance for employees. 3. Life insurance for employees. 4. Vision Care for employees and dependents.

RETIREMENT: Employees working four hours or more per day are covered by Public Employees' Retirement System and Social Security with contributions made by employee and employer.