Common use of Fire Fighters Clause in Contracts

Fire Fighters. The remainder of technicians needed for each shift may be at any rank. 7. Effective July 1, 2006 any employee of the Xxxxx County Fire Department who has the assignment of Canine Handler shall receive compensation paid in the form of a stipend of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per pay period. The stipend shall be paid to employees who handle the canines to compensate them for their time assigned outside of their regular work schedules. This stipend constitutes the pay for the specific activities outlined, and that are performed outside of their regular work hours and away from their work site. Animal care includes, but is not limited to, feeding, exercising, brushing, and kennel cleaning. It is understood that each employee assigned to a canine shall only be assigned one (1) animal at a time. It is also understood that Professional Veterinarians shall handle major dog grooming and health care needs. 8. Employees covered by this Agreement who are temporarily assigned from the Suppression Division to the Training Division serving as instructors, shall receive premium pay at the rate of ten percent (10%) of their base salary and shall continue to receive any other premium pay they received prior to their temporary assignment to the Training Division. Personnel assigned to the Training Division who are on light duty are not eligible for this premium pay. 9. Employees covered by this Agreement who are bi-lingual in Spanish, and use the second language as part of their work, shall receive a premium pay at the rate of $50.00 (fifty dollars) per pay period provided the employee has completed the conversational Spanish skills proficiency exam as administered by County Human Resources. 10. Effective upon the signing of this agreement, February 20, 2007, at no time shall any employee be eligible for or receive premium pay for more than one (1) premium compensated assignment listed in Sections 1 and 2 above, except for Paramedic Preceptors. However, an employee who is certified, as an EMT, AEMT-I, or Paramedic shall also be eligible to receive premium pay listed in Sections 3, 4, 8, and 9 above, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for those premiums.

Fire Fighters. The remainder of technicians needed for each shift may be at any rank. 7. Effective July 1, 2006 any employee of the Xxxxx County Fire Department who has the assignment of Canine Handler shall receive compensation paid in the form of a stipend of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per pay period. The stipend shall be paid to employees who handle the canines to compensate them for their time assigned outside of their regular work schedules. This stipend constitutes the pay for the specific activities outlined, and that are performed outside of their regular work hours and away from their work site. Animal care includes, but is not limited to, feeding, exercising, brushing, and kennel cleaning. It is understood that each employee assigned to a canine shall only be assigned one one (1) animal at a time. It is also understood that Professional Veterinarians shall handle major dog grooming and health care needs. 8. Employees covered by this Agreement who are temporarily assigned from the Suppression Division to the Training Division serving as instructors, shall receive premium pay at the rate of ten percent (10%) of their base salary and shall continue to receive any other premium pay they received prior to their temporary assignment to the Training Division. Personnel assigned to the Training Division who are on light duty are not eligible for this premium pay. 9. Employees covered by this Agreement who are bi-lingual in Spanish, and use the second language as part of their work, shall receive a premium pay at the rate of $50.00 (fifty dollars) per pay period provided the employee has completed the conversational Spanish skills proficiency exam as administered by County Human Resources. 10. Effective upon the signing of this agreement, February 20, 2007, at no time shall any employee be eligible for or receive premium pay for more than one (1) premium compensated assignment listed in Sections 1 and 2 above, except for Paramedic Preceptors. However, an employee who is certified, as an EMT, AEMTEMT-I, or Paramedic shall also be eligible to receive premium pay listed in Sections 3, 4, 8, and 9 above, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for those premiums. 11. In the event the County provides patient transport, then the Union and County shall negotiate the appropriate premium pay and any change to working conditions and/or duties that result from the proposed transport program.