A. Review the Compensation Guidelines available on the City’s Infobase to determine the appropriate salary offer. If you want to offer a salary level higher than the minimum step, check with your Human Resource Consultant to determine appropriateness and next steps.
B. Offer the position, contingent on passing the required chemical screen and/or physical examination.
C. All new hires to Salt Lake City will be required to pass a chemical test. Employees with provisional employment offers should report to Concentra Medical Center, 1735 South Redwood Road, Suite 115, phone number (801) 973-4434 any time during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). No appointment is necessary.
D. Please allow 24 hours for chemical results and two-to-three days for physicals.
E. Do not allow the applicant to begin employment until he/she has successfully completed the chemical testing process.
F. The Hiring Authority and or Department PPA should complete the new hire selection on the electronic list sent to the department. Once the department indicates who has been selected, scroll to the bottom of the interview list and select the, “Notify Human Resource” button. The list will be directed to Human Resource Division and notification will be sent to those interviewed and not selected by the department.
G. The Department PPA should place new hires on the payroll only when the chemical and/or physical requirements are met.
H. Inform the employee of the date he or she is expected to begin City employment, as well as the date for attending New Employee Orientation.
I. Consider writing a formal offer letter, with instructions to the candidate to sign and date his or her agreement to the offer. Such letters are particularly important for at-will and professional positions.
J. Either you or your department PPA or Human Resource Consultant should keep all your notes on the selection process, including interview questions and written tests for three (3) years. An applicant can file some discrimination charges within a three- year time period.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 20, 2002
Modified September 5, 2003
Modified April 27, 2005
CURRENT REFERENCES: City Policies:
3.01.01 Employment, Hiring, and Termination
3.01.02 Employment Status
05.01.03 Classification and Compensation
Compensation Guidelines
Layoff Procedures
Reference Check Procedure
Americans with Disabilities Act