Essential Employees (Bargaining Unit Employees)

It is the responsibility of the University to ensure that all conditions in the buildings and on campus grounds are safe, that medical services are provided, and any other required services performed by University employees are available when there is weather or other emergency condition.

For this reason employees serving in the following area/title, and their supervisors, are considered essential when weather or other emergency conditions exist.  These employees are expected to work as scheduled, unless notified otherwise by their supervisor.  Essential employees may be required to report to work in instances where the Governor declares a state of emergency which closes roadways to public travel.

Asst Super  1	Lieutenant – Campus Police
Asst Head Grounds Worker	Mason & Plaster
Assistant House Keeper Super 1	Mechanic, Non-Auto
Assistant House Keeper Super 2	Operating  Engineer Heat & Air Con
Automotive Mechanic	Operating Engineer I
Campus Police Officer	Painter
Carpenter	Plumber & Steam Fitter
Charge Nurse, 12 months	Principal Clerk Typist*
Chief Operating Engineer 1	Principal Mail Clerk
Chief Operating Engineer 2	Professional Services Spec 1, AS*
Clerk Typist*	Professional Services Spec 3, AS*
Communications Operator	Professional Services Spec 4, AS*
Crew Super Bldg. Maint Worker	Professional Services Spec 3, CS*
Crew Super Carpenters	Program Assistant Admin Services*
Crew Super Electricians	Repairer
Crew Super Painters	Security Officer
Crew Super Plumber & Steam	Senior Bldg. Maintenance Worker
Crew Super Mechanics	Senior Clerk Typist*
Customer Service Rep 3*	Senior Mail Clerk
Electrician	Senior Repairer
Equipment Operator	Senior Stock Clerk
Grounds Worker	Sergeant – Campus Police
Guard	Storekeeper 2
Heavy Equipment Operator	Supervisor of Bldg. Repairs
Helper	Super of Institutional Grounds
Housekeeping Super 1	Housekeeping Super 3
Landscape Technician	Locksmith

*Applies to job titles within Facilities, Maintenance, Mailroom, Storeroom, Telecommunications, Health & Counseling and Campus Police only.

Valid through October 31, 2012

There may be instances where some employees designated as essential may not be required to remain at work based on the nature of the emergency that exists. The supervisor will determine who shall remain at work.

Conversely, there may be circumstances when employees not listed in the titles provided are considered essential for a particular emergency.  Supervisors in those areas will need to notify employees in advance, if possible, that their job will be essential during a specific work day condition.

All employees should provide the department with their current home telephone number. Employees who are unable to be reached by telephone must contact their department for instructions as to whether they should report to work.

Employees designated as essential who report out sick, during a period designated as an emergency condition, will be required to submit appropriate medical certification for the day (dates) in question.  Lack of medical certification may result in the absence being coded as leave without pay.  The employee may also be subject to disciplinary action. 

In instances of an early closing due to emergency conditions, essential employees are not to leave work prior to the end of their shift, unless notified by their supervisor. Essential employees required to remain at work when there is an early closing, or required to report to work when the University is closed, will be paid at their normal rate of pay during their regular work shift or at emergency rates** thereafter in accordance with the applicable negotiated agreement.

 

** Or overtime rate whichever is higher