Explosive Detection Canine Handler Officer (Canine Handler responsible for handling, training and caring for explosive detection canine and for performing Canine Handler duties. Officers assigned as a Canine Handler will be paid an additional eight percent (8%) of the officer’s hourly base rate of pay for all hours worked. Paid time not worked, such as vacation, sick, non-worked holidays, funeral and standby will not be eligible for the additional 8% premium pay. An officer assigned as a Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will record one half (.50) hours of paid time on his/her time sheet for each day that the Canine Handler performs at- home care, grooming, transportation and feeding of one or more canines. Canine Handlers will be required to work their full scheduled shift and will not be released early for the at-home care, grooming, transportation and feeding of one or more canine. Canine Handlers will be placed on standby duty for a rotational twenty-four (24) hour period. The 8% special assignment pay includes compensation for this standby duty. Canine Handlers on standby status must: 1) remain fit for duty, 2) immediately answer a phone call from the AIRPORT AUTHORITY to return to work, and 3) return to work within forty-five (45) minutes of the initial call. Canine Handlers called back to work will be paid in accordance with the Overtime and Call Back provisions.
Explosive Detection Canine Handler Officer (Canine Handler responsible for handling, training and caring for explosive detection canine and for performing Canine Handler duties. Officers assigned as a Canine Handler will be paid an additional eight percent (8%) of the officer’s hourly base rate of pay for all hours worked. Paid time not worked, such as vacation, sick, non-worked holidays, funeral and standby will not be eligible for the additional 8% premium pay. An officer assigned as a Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx will record one half (.50) hours of paid time on their time sheet for each day that the Canine Handler performs at-home care, grooming, transportation and feeding of one or more canines. Canine Handlers will be required to work their full scheduled shift and will not be released early for the at-home care, grooming, transportation and feeding of one or more canine. Canine Handlers will be placed on standby duty for rotational periods as determined by the Chief of Police or their designee. For each hour of assigned standby, Canine Handlers will be compensated 5% of their base rate of pay. Canine Handlers are not eligible to receive standby pay during any hours worked due to call back. Canine Handlers on standby status must: 1) remain fit for duty, 2) immediately answer a phone call from the RTAA to return to work, and 3) return to work within forty-five (45) minutes of the initial call. Canine Handlers called back to work will be paid in accordance with the Overtime and Call Back provisions.
