Q.3.a. If the Board of Fire Commissioners does not fund the Lieutenant
positions set forth in paragraph Q.3. above, the Board of Fire Commissioners may
create and fund an “Assistant Superintendent” Position to be known as the
“Training/Safety Lieutenant”, to be assigned to the “Training/Safety Division”.
This Training/Safety Lieutenant shall work four (4) ten-hour days.
(0.3.a. above is from the sidebar agreement of 10/1/12)
those who have completed five (5) consecutive years with the Department unless
they are shown not to be qualified.
candidate ranked first on the appropriate promotional list the first vacancy and so
on until the list is exhausted or expires. The Fire Commissioners may skip over
candidates on the promotional lists for suspensions imposed within three (3) years
of the promotional opportunities. The Fire Commissioners may skip over
candidates on the promotional lists for written warnings imposed within six (6)
months of promotional opportunities, except that candidates for Deputy Chief
points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate. For
Captain candidates, panel members shall give their highest ranked candidate
six (6) points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked candidate.
For Deputy candidates, panel members shall give their highest ranked
candidate three (3) points and so on to one (1) point for their lowest ranked
candidate.
2. All tests will be based upon relevant sources not to exceed
1,400 pages of material. Starting January 1, 2021, all tests for the Fire
Marshal Division will be based upon relevant sources not to exceed 1,000
pages of material.
Paragraphs J and K below. Fhese-seores—will be-avatlable_at each_stage ofthe
promotional process.
G. In the event that there is a tie for the ninth (9") candidate for a
Lieutenant vacancy; the sixth (6) candidate for a Captain vacancy; or the third
(3") candidate for a Deputy Chief vacancy, all candidates affected by the tie scores
shall continue in the process.
seniority points shall be the eligible candidates considered in accordance with
promotional policy by the Fire Commissioners for the first vacancy._However, for
vacancies in the Fire Marshal Division, as of January 1, 2021, to be eligible to take
the exam, members must have their Fire Inspector I and Fire Investigator
certifications. For each additional vacancy, the candidate who attains the next
highest combined scores shall be added to the list of candidates. If the foregoing
D. Any employee demoted as the result of a reduction of personnel
which is involuntary and non-disciplinary will be maintained on a 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 in according with the
demotion list and time in ranks seniority list for the division.
Article 18 - APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS
employee's seniority. The City agrees to provide training for certification as Career
Fire Fighter at its expense in accordance with State law. In the event the employee
is absent by reason of illness or injury, the Department may, at its discretion,
extend the probationary period by the amount of time absent over seven (7) duty
shifts during that nine (9) month probationary period, up to three (3) additional
months.
but not be limited to: dispatcher coverage during hardship periods, certified
instructor work, inspections, line work, mechanic work).
4, Administrative Overtime
