Constant Staffing. The term "constant staffing" means the number of personnel assigned to a platoon. It is agreed that the current constant staffing program shall be a 35-person per shift minimum, including a Battalion Chief and a Hazardous Materials Fire Engineer. The City, in anticipation of vacancies, may hire three additional safety personnel to fill anticipated vacancies for a period not to exceed four months prior to such vacancy actually occurring, unless such time limit is specifically waived by Local 1109. If the City Council increases the number of budgeted full-time employees, the constant staffing number will also be increased to reflect the approved positions.
Constant Staffing. Constant staffing refers to a system of maintaining a fixed number of personnel on duty at all times which requires calling in off-duty employees to fill any vacancies. Staffing and decisions regarding hiring and promotions remain the sole responsibility of the City. Opportunities for overtime assignment through the Constant Staffing Plan will remain for employees.
Constant Staffing. Effective FY 2009-10, the City converted from “minimum” staffing of eight to “constant” staffing of nine (9), wherein nine persons are on duty at all times. Normal staffing for the Department will be nine (9) personnel assigned to frontline emergency response apparatus. The Battalion Chief will not be included as fire operations personnel to meet minimum staffing.
Constant Staffing. There shall be at least 25 (effective upon Council approval of this 2019-2025 MOU, this number increases to 27) employees on duty per shift of which nine (9) shall be certified paramedics. Vehicles which require one or more paramedics will be staffed with Firefighters assigned as paramedics unless that employee is off duty on a leave of absence. In the event of the absence of a Firefighter assigned as a paramedic, the City will first attempt to hire back another Firefighter who is assigned as a paramedic. If one is not available (prior to force hire), and there is an on- duty Fire Engineer or Fire Captain currently receiving paramedic pay as a certified paramedic, he/she will be the paramedic on the vehicle (if it is their normally assigned apparatus) and be included as one of the nine (9) paramedics. The City will also backfill the spot occupied by a Firefighter assigned as a paramedic per its regular backfill process (per rank). This spot can then be filled by a non-paramedic Firefighter. The Association and the City agree that the Constant Staffing program of a 25 persons per shift (effective upon Council approval of this 2019-2025 MOU, this number increases to 27) minimum staffing level shall be maintained except that the City, in anticipation of vacancies, may hire 3 additional employees to fill anticipated vacancies for a period not to exceed four months prior to such vacancy actually occurring unless such time limit is specifically waived by the Association. Personnel called back will be selected from a rotation assignment list for each classification maintained by the Chief; names on said rotation lists may be substituted. Every member whose name stands at the top of any rotation or force hire list shall be responsible for reporting for duty on call or securing a substitute in the same manner as for regular platoon duty.
Constant Staffing. The City determines the level of service and therefore the overall size of the Fire Department’s staff. However, the City is committed to provide safe staffing levels for the City’s firefighters and the public. The City and the Association agree to continue Constant Staffing as implemented in 2005. This allows the City to maintain staffing needs through current staffing levels and callback when necessary. Constant Staffing levels will consist of a range not to exceed 22 personnel per each shift operating no more than six companies and no more than 2 medic units. The City shall promptly commence hiring and/or promotions to ensure refreshed staff at each rank and to minimize or eliminate forced overtime.
Constant Staffing. The number of established post positions, as determined by the County from time to time shall be filled as provided below to maintain necessary minimum staffing levels. Uncovered established post positions on the annual shift schedule shall be first offered to qualified employees on a voluntary basis. If such established post positions are not filled by permanent appointments, or if permanently appointed employees are absent or unavailable, qualified employees in staff or shift assignments shall be assigned to fill uncovered established post positions. Staff or shift employees working on an established post necessary to maintain staffing levels shall be paid for time worked at a rate consistent with the overtime provisions of this agreement. Employees in staff assignments (non-shift assignments) working an established post to maintain minimum staffing shall be paid at the shift assignment rate for their classification and salary range step. Unless an employee qualifies for a higher rate of pay pursuant to Section 418 of the Santa Xxxxxxx County Civil Service Rules, an employee working an uncovered post position shall be paid only such amount as is authorized for the position to which he/she was permanently appointed. For constant staffing purposes, on-duty employees participating in training outside the county but within one-hour recall may be included in any evaluation of in-county strength.
Constant Staffing. The term "constant staffing" refers to procedures established to ensure that fire suppression staffing levels are maintained at a predetermined number of personnel. A predetermined number of personnel is established by the number of currently authorized Fire Department positions and by the organizational assignment of personnel. The Association and the City agree that the current constant staffing program of eight (8) persons per shift shall be maintained excepting that the City, in anticipation of vacancies, may hire three (3) additional fire employees to fill anticipated vacancies for a period not to exceed four (4) months prior to such vacancy actually occurring unless such time limit is specifically waived by the Association. An employee shall be mandated to work to maintain constant staffing levels; however, Paid-Call Firefighters shall not be included in the constant staffing calculations.
Constant Staffing. CONSTANT STAFFING" is a concept of employee assignment under which there is one appointed employee on each shift (platoon) for each authorized (on duty) position. At any given time under constant staffing, one of the three (3) persons assigned to a position will normally be on duty according to a regular established schedule.
Constant Staffing. An ongoing Constant Staffing Program will commence on May 1, 2005. “Constant Staffing” provides for a mandated fourteen (14) Firefighters on-duty every day including the Battalion Chief. Mandated overtime will be used to maintain the fourteen (14) per day minimum.
Constant Staffing. The District agrees to the constant staffing program. The program shall be governed by the District and managed by the Union. The District shall:
