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377 equivalent employees above the one third point. Each year, on the employee's anniversary date, the employee will be evaluated to determine if satisfactory progress is being made in learning job responsibilities and duties. (c) (d) If the employee receives at least an expected performance evaluation, the employee shall receive, upon recommendation of the department head with the approval of the County Manager, a merit increase in pay. If the employee does not receive at least an expected performance evaluation, the department head will recommend to the County Manager retention at the employee's current rate of pay for an additional six months. At the end of the six month extension, the department head will review the employee's progress in correcting work deficiencies, and if the employee's work has been brought up to at least an expected level, the department head will recommend to the County Manager a merit increase in pay. If the employee's work is still deficient, the department head will recommend no increase in pay and will begin disciplinary measures in accordance with Article VII of the Ordinance. Job Rate. The one third point in the pay range is the job rate and designates the minimum rate of pay each fully trained employee may receive for satisfactory performance. Progression Above Job Rate. Merit salary increases above job rate are reserved for employees whose job performance has been determined to be either expected or exceptional. Each employee whose performance evaluation indicates that exceptional or expected work has been performed during the past year shall receive, upon recommendation of the department head with the approval of the County Manager, a merit increase under the Merit Increase Administration Guide in Appendix H. The Merit Increase Administration Guide shall be recommended by the County Manager and approved by the Board of Commissioners each July 1st. Employees at or above job rate who do not receive an exceptional or expected evaluation, shall be retained at their current rate of pay. Section 4. Payment at a Listed Rate Ail employees covered by the pay plan shall be paid at a listed rate within the salary ranges established for their respective job classes except for employees in a trainee status, or employees whose present salaries are above the established maximum rate following transition to a new pay plan. Section 5. Salary of a TraiDee An applicant hired or an employee promoted to a position who does not meet all the established requirements of the position may be appointed at a rate in the pay plan below the minimum rate established for that position. The established trainee rate for any given position shall be 5 percent less than the minimumpay rate for that position. An employee at the trainee level shall be evaluated every six months. The department head may certify.that the trainee is qualified to assume the full responsibilities of the position at the conclusion of any six-month evaluation period. The County Manager must approve the certification, at which time the employee will receive a merit pay increase. No employee shall remain in a trainee status for more than twelve (12) months.