Common use of Certificate Incentives Clause in Contracts

Certificate Incentives. The City, in an effort to encourage both individual growth and improved services to the public, offers incentives to employees assigned to the Fire Department for earning licenses and certifications designated below. Employees shall receive $0.10 per hour certification incentive pay for the following certifications: Certification Certifying Agency “A” List Confined Space Rescue 29CFR1910.146 EMS Instructor ODPS Fire Instructor ODPS Fire Officer I or II NFPA, Pro-Board, IFSAC Haz-Mat Technician 29CFR1910.120 “B” List Swift Water Rescue Technician II Meets NFPA 1006 or certified by Fire Chief EMS Instructor & Fire Instructor ODPS Fire Officer III and IV NFPA, ProBoard, IFSAC Haz-Mat Specialist 29CFR1910.120 Note: All certificates must meet requirements of the Policy as set forth by the Fire Chief. Such payments shall be limited to two (2) certificates from the “A” list or one (1) from the “A” list and one (1) from the “B” list. Payments shall not exceed $.30 per hour. However, if two (2) certifications from the “B” list are achieved, a payment of $0.40 will be granted. Payments defined in this section shall become effective on the first pay period following certification. Employee must maintain certification in order to receive payment under this section.