July 2010
Sheriff's Department Seniority Scheduling
With the new 12 hour patrol shift getting ready to start, I have been getting a lot of phone calls asking if seniority scheduling is still in place. The answer is yes. Nothing has changed in the MOU and seniority scheduling is still in effect. Below I have outlined how this is supposed to work. Please read carefully.
The criteria for seniority scheduling are length of service in rank and then continuous service with the County. Unresolved ties in seniority shall result in the employees rotating in the regular cycle or being assigned to a watch based on the needs of the station/division.
Each station/division is to allow no more than fifty percent (50%) of schedule slots, with days off affixed, on each shift that can be selected by deputies with seniority watch preference. The locations that have lower staffing levels may operate at a lower percentage of deputies.
Deputies with seniority watch preference shall choose from a blank schedule template, with the days off affixed, that identifies which positions are designated as seniority scheduling positions and those which are not. Scheduled days off are to be distributed evenly among seniority and non-seniority positions to the extent possible.
Employees who are assigned to rotating watches six (6) pay periods in duration shall work each watch for at least one (1) rotation during an eighteen (18) month period. Employees who are assigned to rotating watches four (4) pay periods in duration shall work each watch for at least one (1) rotation during a twelve (12) month period. Watch rotation periods shall not be more than six (6) pay periods in duration.
Deputies will have no right to fill or bump to a schedule vacancy that occurs during the current schedule cycle. Schedule vacancies that occur during the current schedule cycle or after the schedule has become final shall be filled by the station/division commander.
If you are a deputy with twenty (20) or more years of uninterrupted service with the Sheriff's Department, you shall be given preference for days off and shift schedule. (Except for emergency work demands or employee performance concerns.) Deputies with twenty (20) or more years of service are not subject to rotating watches.
Request for watch preference based on seniority shall be made at least one (1) watch rotation period in advance of the requested assignment. Requests for watch preference based on seniority shall not be considered after the schedule is posted and approved.
Individual deputies may opt-out or decline to participate in the seniority watch preference scheduling process at the time of shift selection.
If you are assigned to the Detentions and Corrections facilities and work in classification, core rover, etc, those positions are considered management designated positions and not part of seniority scheduling.
Female deputies assigned to correctional facilities may have segregated schedule select to allow for even distribution of female personnel to facilitate minimum staffing requirements.
If you are a patrol deputy assigned as a Field Training Officer, your schedule will be based on the training requirement needs.
All stations/divisions shall operate under the terms of this provision except Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Big Bear, Twin Peaks and Victorville.
I know this is a lot to digest, but if you think your station is not complying with these provisions, please call your field representative for assistance.
If you have any questions regarding this please contact your field representative.
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