(a) An orientation program will be conducted for all newly hired employees of the Town. The primary purpose of the orientation program is to acquaint new employees with Town policies and departmental rules and procedures, the organization's structure, their position description, and to familiarize such new employees with facilities equipment, and introduce them to department personnel and supervisors.

(b) The Clerk-Treasurer and Town Manager are responsible for establishing an orientation program for new employees.

(c) It is the responsibility of the Town Manager to establish an orientation checklist that defines specific topics needing to be addressed during the orientation period. The individual conducting the orientation will be required to check off each area after they have acquainted the new employee with this area and obtain the employee's signature and date indicating they have completed the orientation program and understand all information provided in each of the above areas. This checklist will be completed and sent to the Clerk-Treasurer within seven (7) days from the employee's first day of work. The signed and dated check-off list will be filed in the employee's personnel file in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office.