A. Except as otherwise determined by department directors, the normal work week shall consist of five consecutive working days for all full-time employees. Except as otherwise designated by the Human Resources Director, the standard work week shall be the 7-day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on a Monday and ending at 12:00 (midnight) on a Sunday.

B. It shall be the duty of each department director to arrange the work of that particular department so each full-time employee therein shall work not more than five days of each week; however, a department director may require any employee in such department to perform service in excess of five days per week when public necessity or convenience so requires. All department directors are authorized and empowered to stagger, rearrange and adjust the hours of employment of the various employees in such a manner as to enable them to keep their offices open at all times required. Department directors are responsible for maintaining accurate attendance records for their employees.