position 1s filled. In the event that an employee is selected and remains in the
position for a period of six (6) months, then that person shall be considered
qualified and assigned to the job. Otherwise the employee shall be returned to the
employee's prior position. Vacant driving positions shall be filled on the first cycle
change after January 1“ and July 1" annually. The union shall post all such
vacancies for ten (10) days before being filled. If one or more persons sign the
posting, the provisions for filling the position will be followed. If a person who
signs the posting is chosen to fill the position, then the requested transfer will be
allowed. Ifa driver wishes to transfer to a back-end (nozzle person) position,
he/she will state his/her desire in writing and process the request to the union and
he/she will be transferred to a back-end position at the beginning of the next eight
(8) week cycle.
E.2. Inthe event the Department determines that Fire Officers shall be
assigned to drive the Deputies' cars, the assignments shall be offered first to Fire
Officers ona voluntary basis, subject to the approval of the Chief and Deputy. In
the absence of volunteers, the assignments shall be made among the permanent fire
officers of the Department by the Chief and Deputy Chiefs.
E.3. Inthe event the Department determines that Fire Privates shall be
assigned to drive the Deputies' cars, the assignments shall be made in accordance
with E.1. above, provided that without regard to the provisions of E.1. all such
assignments shall be subject to the approval of the Chief and Deputy Chiefs.
E.4. Any Specialist or Dispatcher may be returned to any position which
he or she has formerly held as a Fire Private or Dispatcher, providing there is an
opening for that former position and he/she meets the qualifications for that former
position as determined by the Fire Commissioners.
Article 37 — RESIDENCY
A. Employees hired before May 1, 1996. There shall be no residency
requirement for employees hired prior to May 1, 1996 provided that such
employees shall be required to respond to any overtime or call back within one
hour’s time. Ifthe employee is unable to respond within the one-hour time limit,
that employee will be considered as not having reported for duty and no
compensation will be due them. This pertains to all overtime situations except
those overtime assignments made when the employee is on shift and requested to
work additional hours.
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