Staff Personnel Manual (SPP)

Effective: 3/29/1991

Revised: 7/1/2007

SPP 403–11: Trainee Assignments

Purpose

To provide for compensation practices relating to trainees in university departments

Source

Arizona Board of Regents Policy Manual - 6-402

Applicability

Classified employees

Policy

Trainee assignments for certain vacancies may be established subject to the following:

1. Trainees will be hired consistent with SPP 201–01, “Recruitment/Employment.” Administrative officials should contact Human Resources (HR) or the Office of Diversity for assistance.
2. Trainees may be hired at a salary below the market grade minimum of the salary range of a job for which training is being conducted, but not less than the federal minimum wage. HR will provide advice to administrative officials about hiring rates and salary adjustments during and upon completion of the training period.
3. Trainee positions will not exceed 12 months, except for formal apprenticeships. Trainees will be evaluated no less than once per quarter during their training period. If the performance meets job requirements, the trainee will be advanced in pay at a predetermined salary.
4. Upon successful completion of the training period, the trainee’s salary rate will be advanced at least to the market grade minimum of the classification.
5. Upon sucessful completion of training, the employee will assume assigned duties of the position trained for and will begin the six-month probationary period outlined in SPP 303, “Probationary Period.”

All trainee assignments will be made in writing and will outline the position for which the person is training; the length of the probationary period, which may be the same as the training period; the beginning salary as a trainee; evaluation periods; criteria for salary increases; the termination process if the trainee is not performing satisfactorily; and other specifics of the assignment.

Before submitting a staff request to HR, an adminstrative official should indicate that the vacancy is for a trainee position so that recruiting efforts will reflect this.

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