Jerome Joint School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5800

Classified Employment, Assignment, and Grievance

Classified employees are those non-certificated employees who are employed by the District or personnel hired in

positions which do not require certification.

With the exception of those classified employees specifically hired by the Board as holding a status of not at-

will, all classified employees shall be regarded as “at-will” employees and may be dismissed at the will of either

party and the employment relationship may be terminated at any time for any or no reason, so long as the

same does not violate public policy or violate any other provision of law. Such at-will designation will be

included in all job descriptions and related written documentation, should the same be implemented by the

District. An employment period, as well as other terms and conditions of employment set forth in a job

description and/or written documentation shall not create a property right as such are included for the specific

purpose only of providing notice to the employee of the service and expectations of the District so long as the

employment relationship continues.

Classified employees shall have no expectation of continued employment, unless so expressly specified by

the District’s Board. The District reserves the right to change employment conditions affecting the

employee’s duties, assignment, supervisor, or grade.

The Board shall determine the salary and wages for classified personnel.

The grievance procedure for classified employees shall be the procedure set forth in Idaho Code. Classified

employees may file a written grievance alleging a violation of current, written District approved policy,

procedure, or employee handbook, a condition or conditions that jeopardize the health or safety of the employee

or another, or tasks assigned outside of the employee's essential job functions and for which the employee has

no specialized training. However, neither the rate of pay nor the decision to terminate an employee during the

initial 180 days of employment shall be regarded as a proper grievable matter.

Cross Reference: § 3085 Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Policy

§ 3085P Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure, Requirements and

Definitions

§ 5800P Classified Employee Grievance Procedure

Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-517 Non-Certificated Personnel

I.C. § 33-1201 Certificate Required

Metcalf v. Intermountain Gas Co., 116 Idaho 622 (1989)

Policy History:

Adopted on: 03/25/2008

Revised on: 10/28/2014

Revised on: 07/25/2017

Revised on: 12/15/2020