C. Ifa driver's job 1s totally eliminated or is not covered on a 24-hour
basis, any driver affected shall be given the opportunity to fill another full-time
driver's job of his or her choice on the basis of seniority, unless he or she is shown
not to be qualified. In the event of reassignment, the driver shall be obligated to
complete only the remaining portion of his/her driver probationary period not
completed at the time of reassignment.
D. Any employee demoted as the result of a reduction of personnel
whichis involuntary and non-disciplinary will be maintained ona list. Employees
who are on the demotion list shall be reassigned to fill any vacancies that may
occur in the division from which they were demoted mn according with the
demotion list and time in ranks seniority list for the division.
Article 18 - APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS
A. The State of New Hampshire Fire Service Training Division or an
equivalent organization agreed upon in writing by the City and the Union shall
conduct and supervise written examinations for available promotions within the
Nashua Fire Department which are specified below and which specify a
requirement for such examination.
B. The Testing Agency shall submit to the Board of Fire Commissioners
the names of the candidates who pass the written examinations for each available
promotional opportunity.
C. All promotions to classifications in the bargaining unit and to the
Deputy Chief and Deputy Chief-Training classification out of the unit shall be
made from the ranks in accordance with the procedures set forth under this
Paragraph C, and in Paragraphs D through N below, unless those from the ranks
are shown not to be qualified. Qualifications, in part, for the rank of Lieutenant,
Acting Lieutenant, Fire Alarm Lineman, Inspector/Public Education Officer,
Assistant Superintendent, Inspector/Investigator, Fire Marshall, Superintendent,
Captain, Deputy Chief and Deputy Chief Training shall be determined by a written
examination conducted by the Testing Agency. A passing mark of seventy percent
(70%) must be attained. Years of service on the Nashua Fire Department will add
position, one (1) point for each year of service in the Nashua Fire Department will
be added to the passing written examination mark. A passing written examination
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