Classification
Grand Rapids City Charter, tit. VII, § 2
in effectSection 2. Classification
The Civil Service of the City is hereby divided into the unclassified and classified service.
(a). The unclassified service shall include:
(a) All officers elected by the people,
(b) The City Manager,
(c) The heads of departments and members of appointive boards,
(d) The deputy and secretary of the City Manager and the deputy of each department and the City Clerk.
Classified Service. (b). The classified service shall comprise all positions not specifically included in this Charter in the unclassified service. There shall be in the classified service three classes to be known as the competitive class, noncompetitive class and labor class.
Competitive Class. (c). The competitive class shall include all positions and employment for which it is practicable to determine the merit and fitness of applicants by competitive examination.
Noncompetitive Class. (d). The noncompetitive class shall consist of all positions requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, managerial, professional or educational character, as may be determined by the rules of the board.
Labor Class. (e). The labor class shall include ordinary unskilled labor.
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PT1CH_TITVIICISEFetched: 11/7/2026