person does not take the opportunity or is shown not to be qualified, then it will be
offered in the same manner in order of seniority, until the position is filled. In the
event that an employee is selected and remains in the position for a period of six
(6) months, then the person shall be considered qualified and assigned to the
station. Otherwise the employee shall be returned to the employee’s prior position.
All such vacancies shall be posted for ten (10) days before being filled. However,
the initial period shall include three (3) postings in order to insure that the
assignment has gone to the senior person wishing to fill the positions. If a driver
wishes to transfer to station assignment position, he/she will state his/her desire in
writing and process the request to the Chief. The Department will post that
position in accordance with the provisions of Article 36, Paragraph E.1.
The Chief or his/her designee has the right to transfer, for just cause,
employees assigned under this clause, after a hearing for that purpose.
Any employee assigned under this clause may request transfer after having
been awarded permanent station assignment.
Should a driving position open, a Private assigned under this Article 36
cannot be required to accept the driving position.
D. Water Emergency Dive Team
D.1. Dive Team Organizational Structure: All members of the rescue team
will be Nashua Fire Rescue members, and the recovery team will be Nashua Police
Department members, both departments will make-up the “City of Nashua Water
Emergency Dive Team”. The Dive Team could be used to assist other
communities.
D.2. Medical Screening: Any member who is interested in serving on the
“Dive Team” will consent to being medically screened by the designated
Physician. The medical screening will be designated to evaluate the member’s
fitness for the “Dive Team” assignment. The complete screening criteria will be
made available for the member’s to review before the screening takes place.
Each year prior to the “Medical Screening” members will agree in writing to
participate with the “Dive Team” for the fiscal year following the Medical
screening.
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