The Class 3 and Class 4 Employment Policy provides for three distinct categories of temporary positions. These categories support the workforce needs for staffing flexibility while remaining compliant with applicable laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements and Rutgers’ policies. Class 3 and Class 4 employees may only hold one university appointment at a time (Matrix [320k PDF]).
| Category | Description | Appointment Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 Short-Term Temporary | This appointment should be used for short-term assignments of 50% or greater effort. Class 3 employees are non-exempt and are paid on a salary basis. For more information reference the Class 3 and Class 4 Employment Policy (PDF) |
Class 3 employees may be appointed for a period of up to one (1) year at a time and have a maximum service limit to two (2) years including breaks in service of less than six (6) months. Exception: Maximum temporary appointments will continue to conform with the applicable collective bargaining assignments (PDF) (i.e., 9 and 16 months). |
| Class 4 Casual | This appointment should be used for temporary assignments of less than 20 hours per week. Class 4 Casual employees may work a fixed, varied, or intermittent schedule, and are paid on an hourly basis. For more information reference the Class 3 and Class 4 Employment Policy |
Class 4 casual employees be appointed for a period of up to one (1) year at a time, and are eligible for reappointment. |
| Class 4 Seasonal | This appointment should be used for seasonal assignments. Class 4 Seasonal employees may work 40 hours per week and are paid on an hourly basis. For more information reference the Class 3 and Class 4 Employment Policy |
Class 4 seasonal employees may be appointed for a period of up to six (6) months, and may be rehired after a continuous break in Rutgers service of at least three (3) months. Exception: Special time limitations apply to Class 4 Seasonal Agriculture (30965) and Class 4 Seasonal Marine Field (31010) where these appointments can be extended an additional three months with OULR’s approval. An extension form would need to be sent to OULR@OULR.Rutgers.edu for approval. |
| Job Codes | Titles | Appointment Length | Reappointment/Extension | Max Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | ||||
| 03330 | Clerical Assistant | 6 Months | 3 Months (With OULR Approval) | 9 Months |
| 03331 | Laboratory/Technical Assistant | 12 Months | 4 Months (With OULR Approval) | 16 Months |
| 03332 | Service/Maintenance Worker | 12 Months | 4 Months (With OULR Approval) | 16 Months |
| 03334 | Professional/Research/Manager | 12 Months | 12 Months | 24 Months |
| Class 4 Casual | ||||
| 04440 | Clerical Assistant | 12 Months | 12 Months | |
| 04441 | Laboratory/Technical Assistant | 12 Months | 12 Months | |
| 04442 | Service/Maintenance Worker | 12 Months | 12 Months | |
| 04443 | Unit Administrator/Specialist | 12 Months | 12 Months | |
| 04444 | Professional/Research/Manager | 12 Months | 12 Months | |
| Class 4 Seasonal | ||||
| 04610 | Clerical Assistant | 6 Months | 6 Months | |
| 04620 | Laboratory/Technical Assistant | 6 Months | 6 Months | |
| 04630 | Service/Maintenance Worker | 6 Months | 6 Months | |
| 04640 | Unit Administrator/Specialist | 6 Months | 6 Months | |
| 04650 | Professional/Research/Manager | 6 Months | 6 Months | |
| 30965 | Agriculture Worker | 6 Months | 3 Months (With OULR Approval) | 9 Months |
| 31010 | Marine Field | 6 Months | 3 Months (With OULR Approval) | 9 Months |
Class 3 and Class 4 employees are not eligible for University salary improvement and/or incentive programs such as across-the-board increases, merit programs, or bonuses.