PROBATION AND EVALUATION. A. Upon completing thirty (30) working days of probationary service, the employee shall be evaluated in writing. Satisfactory rating shall include a recommendation for continued employment. All employees completing the probationary period will be paid at the rate specified in Step 1 for the balance of the school year. Probationary drivers will be paid at $0.50 per hour less than Step 1 during the probationary period, however, substitute drivers who have substituted in Okemos Public Schools for more than one school year may continue to receive their current substitute rate during the period of probation. B. If the service of a new bus driver fails to be satisfactory within the first sixty (60) working days, he/she may be dismissed with one (1) day notice. Whether such service is satisfactory is to be determined by the Director of Transportation and with the approval of the Deputy Superintendent. The decision of the Director of Transportation and the Deputy Superintendent shall be final and not subject to challenge. C. A written evaluation will be completed by the Director of Transportation by April 1st of each year. A copy shall be signed by the driver and placed in the employee's personnel file.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Transportation Agreement