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GIS Coordinator FY18-19
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TOWN OF CANTON CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT *****GTS Coordinator***** Agreement This agreement is between the Town of Canton, acting through its Board of Selectmen, and Kelsey Quinlan, having a place of residence oi IO rca, referred to as the GIS Coordinator or employee). The Superintendent of Public Works shall provide day-to-day direction, guidance and supervision to this position. SECTION I. 1) TERMS AND CONDITIONS: a. This employment agreement shall extend from March 5, 2018 through June 30, 2019. There shall be a 180 day probationary period. The Town reserves its right to terminate this agreement without cause and for any reason during this period and shall provide written notice to employee. The position of GIS Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works. In the event the employee desires to resign the position of GIS Coordinator before the expiration of any contract term of employment, the employee will provide written notice at least thirty (30) days in advance to the Canton Board of Selectmen through its Town Administrator. The Town Administrator and Superintendent of Public Works will review and evaluate the job performance of the GIS Coordinator. They will apprise the GIS Coordinator of the results of any review and or evaluation in writing. This evaluation will be completed by June 30" of each contract year and become part of the employees personnel file. The Town may discharge the GIS Coordinator at any time during the term of this or any contract period for good and just cause (except for during the initial 180 day probation period). Good and just cause shall include criminal offenses of any kind. In the event the employee is separated by the Town for any other reason, not related to just cause and before the expiration of the aforesaid term of employment, except for during the initial 180 day probation period, and during such time the employee is willing and able to perform the duties of the position, the Town can elect to pay a lump sum cash payment, equal to one week’s salary for each year the employee has served The Town as GIS Coordinator. It is understood that SECTION I of this contract provides for a uniform and consistent statement of employee requirements and contract benefits and constitutes the full agreement between the Town and the Employee. SECTION II included as an attachment, becomes part of this agreement, provides for any other additional, unique and or position specific, term, condition and or benefit agreed to by the parties and shall supercede any conflicting provision contained in Section I. (Employee must list in Section II those specific items)
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TOWN OF CANTON CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT ***** GTS Coordinator***** 2) COMPENSATION; The Town agrees to compensate the GIS Coordinator up to a 40 hour work week for the period referenced below: a. For the period of March 5, 2018 through June 30, 2018 weekly salary of $1,176.92. For the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 an annual salary of $62,424 (2% COLA) Salary payments are to be made in weekly installments or other payroll frequency period as prescribed by the Town of Canton. It is understood that this position is a salaried position and is an exempt under the Federal Fair Labors Standards Act, and ineligible for overtime and/or compensatory time. This position may require the Employee to work beyond a 40-hour weekly schedule, including nights and weekends, as required by the Employer, Planning Boards or its designee. 3) INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS: a. HEALTH — DENTAL INSURANCE: A plan of medical and dental insurance consistent with M.G.L., Chapter 32 B shall be provided to the employee with 75% paid by the Town and 25% paid by the Employee or plan design and or cost sharing as otherwise prescribed by the Town of Canton. DISABILITY/LIFE INSURANCE: The Town agrees to provide reimbursement to the employee for disability and/or term life insurance policy not to exceed four Hundred Dollars ($400) per year for each full 12 months period of any contract year. Requested reimbursement shall follow normal processing requirements established by the Town of Canton. VACATION LEAVE: The Town agrees to provide the employee in the amount of (15) fifteen days per contract year (12 month periods) as paid vacation paid. Time off for vacation is to be taken subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Public Works. Vacation time may be carried over from one year to the next year, to a maximum of thirty (30) days. Upon the retirement, termination, resignation or death of the employee, they (or their estate) will be paid the amount of all unused vacation time in full. Vacation days shall be earned and accrued at the rate of one and two thirds (1.67) days per month in each contract year. The employee may not carry over more than 30 current year vacation days in any contract year. SICK LEAVE: Sick leave shall accrue at the rate of 1.25 days per month, accumulating without limit, less paid sick leave taken. An employee who retires pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 32 will be entitled to receive salary compensation for Fifty Percent (50%) of unused accumulated sick time or seventy (70) days, whichever is lesser. In the case of death, payment shall be made to the deceased employee’s estate, with payment calculated at the then current daily rate of pay. In no event shall sick time buy back payment made to employee (salary compensation), under this section, exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
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TOWN OF CANTON CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT ***** GTS Coordinator***** In addition, the employee is allowed, with the approval of the Appointing Authority/Employer to use such annually accrued, paid non-occupational sick leave up to (5) five days per contract year, for family related sick leave. Employee may be required, upon request by the Town, to provide a Physician's certificate at any time by the Town for absence(s) of any duration. PERSONAL LEAVE: Employee shall be granted (3) three paid days per fiscal year for personal reasons. Personal leave days may not be carried over from one contract year to the next contract year. RETIREMENT: Contributory retirement coverage with Norfolk County Retirement Board will be provided, as provided by M.G.L. Chapter 152. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: The Town will reimburse the employee for job-related courses and or other GIS Coordinator related training, taken as part of a degree or certificate program or credit towards maintaining a professional license or professional competency. Books, registration fees, and all other appropriate costs, will be paid for by the Town, subject to funding availability. Payment will be made after proof of successful course/training completion is provided. It is agreed that the amount reimbursed to the employee will in no event exceed the departmental available annual appropriation. OTHER BENEFITS: The town will provide the GIS Coordinator with the following additional benefits as are conferred upon other Town Employees, including worker’s compensation, and approved leave(s) with and without out pay as approved by the Board of Selectmen. JURY DUTY: The Employer agrees to make up the difference between the weekly wage and the compensation received for jury duty pay. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: In the event of death in the immediate family of the employee, the employee shall be granted up to (4) four consecutive days leave without loss of pay, to attend the funeral or memorial services. The term immediate family shall include the mother, father, wife, husband, brother, sister, child, grandchild, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, stepparent of either spouse, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. In the event of death of the employee’s uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, or non-relative living in the employee’s household for a minimum of one year, the employee shall be granted one (1) day’s leave on the day of the funeral. TRAVEL EXPENSKE(S): Use of the GIS Coordinator personal motor vehicle will be reimbursed at the rate established by the Internal Revenue Service IRS. Parking, tolls, meals and conference and training expenses as they relate to the performance of the GIS Analyst position duties shall be reimbursable, subject to review by the Superintendent of Public Works. All requests for reimbursement shall be submitted in conformity with existing town practices and procedures relating to reimbursement for expenditures.
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4) 5) 6) TOWN OF CANTON CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT ***** GTS Coordinator***** 1. PROFESSIONAL DUES AND SEMINARS: The employee is required to maintain his/her professional competency. Educational courses, seminars, and/or meetings approved by the Superintendent of Public Works are encouraged. The Town shall pay costs related to such attendance subject to funding availability. Prior approval from the Superintendent of Public Works is required for such participation to determine funding availability and ensure proper departmental coverage, in the absence of the GIS oordinator. Annual membership dues for applicable professional organizations/affiliations shall also be paid by the Town with prior approval required. m. PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM: The Town will reimburse the employee for enrollment at an approved health club facility. The employee must show satisfactory evidence of enrollment and or participation and provide the Town with receipted bills. Reimbursement by the Town will not exceed One Hundred and Fifty ($150) in any contract year. n. HOLIDAYS: The following days shall be recognized as paid holidays on the day on which they are observed: New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veteran’s Day Patriot’s Day Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Christmas Day Independence Day 4 day preceding Christmas If any of these days falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday Holidays falling on a Sunday will be celebrated on Monday. DUTIES: Under the general direction of the Board of Selectman and the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works, duties are as identified in the attached position description (Appendix B) which becomes part of this agreement. Management reserves the right to modify duties and responsibilities outlined in the position description as determined by the Employer during the term of this agreement with notice provided. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: Sections I and II contains the entire agreement between the parties and shall constitute and express all obligations of the Employer during the term of this employment agreement and supercede any previous written agreement. INDEMNIFICATION: The Employer shall defend, save harmless and indemnify the Employee against any tort, professional liability claim or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of the Employee’s duties as GIS Coordinator. Employer will comprise and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered thereon. Willful torts and criminal acts are excluded.
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TOWN OF CANTON CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT ###**GIS Coordinator***** SECTION II (Attachment) For the Board For the Employee # ‘Connolly, Chairman Kelsey Quinlan 3/1/2018 Mark J. Phyer, Vite, halrmanjen Date Kevin T. Fenney, Member Q(z |e Date