Probationary Periods.

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 2.68.140

in effect

2.68.140 - Probationary Periods. A. All appointments shall be subject to the successful completion of a probationary period in accordance with City policy, departmental policy, or ordinance. B. During the new hire probationary period, probationary employees may be separated at will for any reason which is not in violation of any state or federal law and shall not have any entitlement to continued employment. C. The Director of Human Resources or designee may confirm or non-confirm an employee at any time within the probationary period. Non-confirmation of a new employee shall result in termination. Confirmation of a new employee shall result in regular employee status. D. Requests to extend probation shall be reviewed, and a determination made by the Director of Human Resources or designee and, if applicable, in consultation with the appropriate bargaining unit. E. Police officers, corrections officers, marshals, and bailiffs shall serve an eighteen (18) month probation period as a new hire or reclassification. F. Fire suppression and fire non-suppression personnel shall serve one year of probation as a new hire. G. All other new hires shall have a one year probationary period. Reclassifications and promotions shall be subject to a probationary period of six months. H. If an employee is unable to perform the duties of the new position to the satisfaction of the supervisor/manager, the employee may be placed in a position in the same job classification as held at time of appointment. This determination must be made within four weeks of the appointment to the new position. a. Within four weeks of appointment to the new position, the employee has the option to return to the previously designated job classification. I. Temporary Appointed Employees. a. Time spent under a temporary appointment immediately prior to appointment to a regular position shall be credited to the probationary period only if the person has been serving in a higher position or in the same position to which the appointment was made. (Ord. No. 3221, § 2, 12-18-2024)

Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.68CISE_2.68.140PRPEFetched: 11/1/2026