T. The Department will give good faith consideration pursuant to
previous arbitration decisions to the candidates presented pursuant to Paragraphs C
through J above. If all of the candidates presented are shown not to be qualified for
promotion, then the examinations may be given by the Fire Commissioners to
persons inside or outside the Department. Absolute preference under this paragraph
shall be given to those in the ranks in accordance with this Article 18 unless those
from the ranks are shown not to be qualified.
U. — Any person demoted shall be notified in writing within twenty-four
hours as to the reasons for the demotion. Such notice shall first be given to the
employee involved and to the Union.
V. A-positien-deseriptien-questiennaire job description will be completed
for the position of Dispatches-Clerkt+ainer Supervisor. When a vacancy arises in
this classification, the posting for the position will include the-positien-deseription
questiennaize job description and the testing for the vacancy will be based on the
requirements of the position as described therein. Individuals promoted to this
position must meet all the position requirements within six (6) months to fill the
position —OualtHed indeaciedts—s] secer-e the paspate for this pesHign—as
desettbedtinder Article 13 Sections CL C2 C3 and C+
W._ The Fire Prevention Bureau shall be known as the Fire Marshall's
Office. The Superintendent of Fire Prevention shall be known as the Fire Marshall.
The Assistant Superintendents shall be known as Inspector/Investigators. The
Public Education Officer shall be known as Inspector/Public Education Officer.
The purpose of this paragraph is to reflect the title changes only and all other
conditions relating to these positions remain unchanged.
X. Non-fire suppression divisional employees, who have passed the
current fire fighter exam written and physical, shall be given preference by
seniority for interdivisional transfers to fire suppression in the event that a vacancy
occurs. All bargaining unit employees shall be given preference in the filling of
any interdivisional vacancy that may occur in any other division when the position
does not require an examination. Members in all cases pertaining to this section
shall have otherwise met the then current qualifications for said position as
established by the City of Nashua’s Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire Standard
and Training Commissioners, and the New Hampshire Retirement System.
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