The EEO Officer is responsible for all non-union job advertisements for the City. Requests to advertise open positions are reviewed by both the Human Resources Director and the EEO Officer. The first step is to ensure that a position is vacant. The position description is then reviewed and a draft of the advertisement is prepared. The job description and qualifications are reviewed by the Department Director for accuracy. The advertisement is then placed in a diverse selection of minority and mainstream newspapers, professional journals and on the City’s web site.

All resumes are sent to the City’s Human Resources Director. When the application period has closed, copies of the resumes are forwarded to the appropriate Department Director.

Each department is responsible for payment of their advertisements.

The Equal Employment Opportunity officer is also responsible for dealing with allegations of Civil Rights violations. The EEO Officer receives complaints dealing with sexual harassment or allegations of race, age, religion, national origin or sex discrimination. Steps included in the process are the interview of the complainant, and witnesses, the written summary of all the interviews, consultation with appropriate legal counsel and a conclusion based upon the evidence. During the fiscal year

The EEO is also significantly involved in the Police and Fire Department recruitment process. This includes initial meetings with representatives of the recruiting department, review of application materials with legal counsel, assistance in preparation of advertisements and the placement of the advertisements. The EEO is also responsible for attending meetings and community events in an effort to attract women and minority applicants.

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