6.0 Administrative, Support, and Service Staff
6.3 Service Staff Appointments
Service staff positions include all union-represented, hourly-paid classifications. The organizations having collective bargaining agreements with MIT are the Research, Development, and Technical Employees' Union (RDTEU); the Service Employees' International Union (Local 615); the Security Officer's Independent Union; and the Campus Police Association. Service staff classifications represent research and maintenance services, the trades, and other services such as housing, security, and laboratory protection. Positions that are covered by a collective bargaining agreement are subject to the specific posting and bidding procedures of the agreement.
Requests to fill service staff positions follow the approval process under the collective bargaining agreement and as determined by the Human Resources Office and the particular department. Positions not filled through the union bidding process are generally posted on the MIT website. These appointments are typically indefinite and without specified term. They may be terminated for cause at any time, including misconduct or unsatisfactory performance. They may also be terminated for lack of work or funds or for other operational reasons, with notice as provided in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
Terms, conditions, and benefits may differ in some respects from those provided to other employees and are subject to the terms of the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Service staff positions are covered by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and service staff members are entitled to overtime pay.
