Ouachita Parish |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 1. ADMINISTRATION |
Article II. PERSONNEL POLICIES |
Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 1-41. Objectives.
(a)
The police jury of the Parish of Ouachita recognizes that a personnel system which recruits and retains competent, dependable parish personnel is indispensable to effective, efficient parish government.
(b)
The rules and procedures set forth below are designed to:
(1)
Promote high morale among parish employees by fostering good working relationships, and by providing uniform personnel policies, opportunities for advancement, and consideration of employee needs and desires;
(2)
Maintain recruitment and promotion practices which will enhance the attractiveness of a parish career, and encourage each employee to give his or her best effort to the parish and the public;
(3)
Provide courteous and dependable service to the public;
(4)
Provide fair and equal opportunity for qualified persons to enter and progress in the parish service in a manner based on merit and fitness, as ascertained through fair and practical personnel management methods;
(5)
To maintain consistent, up-to-date position classification and compensation plans based on the relative duties and responsibilities of jobs in the parish service;
(6)
Conduct all operations in an ethical and legal manner, so as to generate by its actions a reputation as an efficient, progressive body in the community and state.
(Ord. of 12-20-76, § 1.1)