A. The recruitment and selection procedures in this chapter need not be followed if pressing requirements for work on a department require the expedited filling of a job vacancy. With the approval of the Personnel Director, an individual may be hired on a temporary basis to fill a vacancy for a permanent position (as reflected in the approved staffing for the department as part of the county budget). A temporary appointment shall be effective for no longer than only 60 calendar days or upon completion of the normal hiring procedures, whichever occurs first. A single extension of a temporary appointment may be granted only with the approval of the Personnel Director or, in the absence of a Personnel Director, the Board of Supervisors. Any person hired by the county in this manner shall be deemed to be an extra help employee whose employment may be terminated at any time without cause or advance notice.

B. A temporary appointment shall be made from eligibility lists (registers) maintained pursuant to this chapter if a list is then in existence. In no case shall a temporary appointment exceed 120 days or 960 regular hours, whichever is less, in any single classification in any calendar year.