Support Staff Employment Handbook - Plymouth School District

Step Three: If the response of the Superintendent at Step Two is not satisfactory, at therequest of the grievant, the grievance will be referred to an impartial hearing officer. Theimpartial hearing officer will be designated by the Superintendent in conformance with Boardof Education policy. Any costs assessed by the impartial hearing officer will be paid by theSchool District. The impartial hearing officer will convene such a hearing as the officerdeems necessary, and render a written decision on the grievance within thirty (30) days ofreceipt of the grievance. The time for decision may be extended by the impartial hearingofficer in response to a request by, or with the approval of the grievant.Step Four: If the decision in Step Three is not satisfactory to the grievant or the SchoolDistrict administration, the grievance may be submitted to the Board of Education by thegrievant or a school administrator, in writing, within ten (10) days of the decision of theimpartial hearing officer. Within twenty (20) days after presentation of the written grievanceto the Board of Education, a review of the decision of the impartial hearing officer, togetherwith any further written comment by the grievant and school administration, will beconducted by the Board during a closed session meeting. Within ten (10) days following theclosed session review, the Board will issue a final written decision.Any employee who has been notified of discharge may process the grievance commencing atStep Three.If the School District fails to give written notice within the time limits prescribed for any step,the employee may advance the grievance to the following step. Grievances not processed tothe next step by the grievant within the prescribed time limits, will be considered withdrawn.In the event of a conflict between the terms of this procedure and a provision within theindividual employment contract of the grievant (if he/she has an individual employmentcontract), the contract provisions will control.Grievant’s Right to Representation: Any grievant may be represented at all stages of thegrievance procedure by a representative of his/her own choosing, at his or her own expense.Consolidation of Grievances: Grievances of the same type, and with a similar factual basis,may be consolidated at the discretion of the Superintendent.APPENDIXSUPPORT STAFF POSITIONSThe provisions of this document shall apply to all Union (if any) and Non-Union SupportStaff Positions which are hired outside of a personal employment contract. Among these are:Current AFSCME Union Positions:Maintenance I, Maintenance I (HVAC Emphasis), Maintenance I (Electrical Emphasis)Maintenance IIGroundskeeper, Head Custodian of each building, Traveling Custodian/Maintenance,Custodian I, Custodian II32