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5 <br />7.2 Frequency of Evaluation <br /> <br />All regular unit members holding regular status shall be evaluated annually. Probationary <br />unit members shall be evaluated at the end of the sixth month, and within ten (10) days of <br />the end of the probationary period. Upon certification to regular status, unit members shall <br />be evaluated annually from the date of the six (6) month probationary period evaluation. <br /> <br />7.3 Annual Evaluation <br /> <br />Employees shall receive an overall annual performance rating of "satisfactory", "exceeds <br />standards," "outstanding" or "unsatisfactory." Once the employee's performance evaluation <br />has been completed, it shall be presented to the employee for review and signature. An <br />employee who receives an "unsatisfactory" evaluation will be ineligible to receive a merit <br />salary increase under 14.3.1 until the employee receives an overall annual performance <br />rating of "satisfactory" or higher. <br /> <br /> <br />ARTICLE 8 <br /> <br />PROBATIONARY PERIOD <br /> <br />8.1 Objective <br /> <br />The probationary period is an integral part of the examination process and is utilized for <br />closely observing the employee's work, for securing the most effective adjustment of a new <br />employee to his or her position, and for rejecting any probationary employee whose <br />performance does not meet required work standards. <br /> <br />8.2 Duration <br /> <br />All original and promotional appointments made of employees, who are members of the <br />COA bargaining unit, shall be subject to a probationary period of one (1) year. <br /> <br />8.3 Extension of Probationary Period <br /> <br />A probationary period may be lengthened by an amount of time corresponding to an <br />employee’s approved leave(s) of absence during the probationary period. <br /> <br />8.4 Regular Appointment <br /> <br />At the end of the probationary period, if the Fire Chief desires to make a regular <br />appointment of the probationary employee, he or she shall file with the Personnel Officer a <br />written statement to the effect that the employee's services are satisfactory. If the <br />employee's services are not satisfactory, the Fire Chief shall file a written statement <br />rejecting the probationer, or requesting an extension as defined in Section 8.3. <br /> <br />8.5 Rejection of Probationer <br /> <br />During the probationary period an employee may be rejected by the Fire Chief and <br />terminated by the appointing authority without the right of review of any kind. Any employee <br />rejected during the probationary period following promotion shall be reinstated to the <br />6.3.B. - Page 86