Nature and type of recruitment and assessments.
San José Municipal Code § 3.04.600
in effect3.04.600 - Nature and type of recruitment and assessments.
A. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in the civil service rules, the nature and type of recruitment and assessments to be conducted for each class or position shall be determined by the director. The assessment techniques used shall be impartial, shall use job-related screening requirements, and shall fairly determine the qualifications and the relative merit and fitness of candidates for the classification and position to be filled.
B. Candidates with comparable qualifications shall be treated in a similar manner in the hiring process. Comparable qualifications include a candidate's education, training, experience, competencies, knowledge, skill, abilities, aptitudes, accomplishments and interests. Qualified candidates shall be considered for appointment to the position. All candidates for a position must also meet minimum qualifications for the class.
(Prior code § 2005.1; Ord. 26850.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_IPERE_CH3.04CISERU_PT5REAS_3.04.600NATYREASFetched: 11/1/2026