(A) The provisions of this chapter apply to all offices, positions and employments in the service of the town, except:
(1) Elective officers; members of the Town Council, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer;
(2) Members of appointive boards, commissions and committees;
(3) The Town Manager, his or her secretary and assistants;
(4) Director of Public Works;
(5) Planning Director;
(6) Building Inspector;
(7) Town Attorney;
(8) Police Chief and Police Captain;
(9) Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief;
(10) Volunteer personnel, such as volunteer firefighters or police reserves;
(11) Persons engaged under contract to supply expert, professional, technical or other services;
(12) Emergency employees who are hired to meet the immediate requirements of an emergency condition, such as extraordinary fire, flood or earthquake which threatens life or property;
(13) Employees, other than those listed in this section, who are employed less than half-time, which is defined as employees who are expected to or do work less than 1,000 hours in any fiscal year; and
(14) Casual or seasonal employees whose employment shall not continue for a period longer than five months in any one fiscal year.
(B) All offices, positions and employments not exempted in division (A) above shall constitute the classified service of the town.