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University Policies

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES
(Bargaining Unit Employees)

It is the responsibility of the University to ensure that all conditions in the buildings and on campus grounds are safe, that medical services are provided, and any other required services performed by university employees are available when there is weather or other emergency condition.

For this reason employees serving in the following area/title, and their supervisors, are considered essential when weather or other emergency conditions exist. These employees are expected to work as scheduled, unless notified otherwise by their supervisor or the Governor declares a state of emergency, which closes roadways to public travel.

Assistant Head Grounds Worker

Housekeeping Super 3

Assistant House Keeper Super 1

Landscape Technician

Assistant House Keeper Super 2

Locksmith

Assistant Super II–Admin Services

Lieutenant – Campus Police

Automotive Mechanic

Mason & Plaster

Campus Police Officer

Mechanic, Non-Automotive

Carpenter

Operating Engineer Heat & Air Cond

Charge Nurse, 12 months

Operating Engineer I

Chief Operating Engineer 1

Painter

Chief Operating Engineer 2

Plumber & Steam Fitter

Chief Operating Engineer 3

Principal Clerk Typist*

Clerk Typist*

Principal Mail Clerk

Communications Operator

Professional Spec 3, Admin Services*

Crew Super Bldg. Maint Worker

Professional Spec 4, Admin Services*

Crew Super Carpenters

Program Assistant Admin Services*

Crew Super Electricians

Repairer

Crew Super Painters

Security Officer

Crew Super Plumber & Steam

Senior Bldg. Maintenance Worker

Crew Super Mechanics

Senior Clerk Typist*

Customer Service Rep 3*

Senior Inspector Fire Safety

Electrician

Senior Mail Clerk

Equipment Operator

Senior Repairer

Gardener

Senior Stock Clerk

Grounds Worker

Sergeant – Campus Police

Guard

Stock Clerk*

Head Grounds Worker

Storekeeper 2

Heavy Equipment Operator

Supervisor of Bldg. Repairs

Helper

Super of Institutional Grounds

Housekeeping Super 1

 

* Applies to job titles within Facilities, Maintenance, Mailroom, Storeroom, and Campus Police only.

Valid through June 30, 2009

There may be instances where some employees designated as essential may not be required to remain at work based on the nature of the emergency that exists. The supervisor will determine who shall remain at work.

Conversely, there may be circumstances when employees not listed in the titles provided are considered essential for a particular emergency. Supervisors in those areas will need to notify employees in advance, if possible, that their job will be essential during a specific work day condition.

All employees should provide the department with their current home telephone number. Employees who are unable to be reached by telephone must contact their department for instructions as to whether they should report to work.

Employees designated as essential who report out sic, during a period designated as an emergency condition, will be required to submit appropriate medical certification for the day (dates) in question. Lack of medical certification may result in the absence being coded as leave without pay. The employee may also be subject to disciplinary action.

In instances of an early closing due to emergency conditions, essential employees are not to leave work prior to the end of their shift, unless notified by their supervisor. Essential employees required to remain at work when there is an early closing, or required to report to work when the University is closed, will be paid at their normal rate of pay during their regular work shift or at emergency rates** thereafter in accordance with the applicable negotiated agreement.

**Or overtime rate whichever is higher