Job Assignments. Effective on the signing of this Agreement, employee's job requirements and descriptions shall be consistent with the City of Galveston Fire Department's Rules and Regulations manual, but may be altered, changed or modified by the City Manager. The Fire Department shall provide basic EMT training either through on duty instruction, or at the discretion of the Fire Chief, granted paid time off, to all employees who wish to become certified. It is understood that the Fire Department co-coordinator/instructor will coordinate with hospitals and ambulance units for employees to participate in mandatory clinical rotations at hospitals or on ambulance units. However, these activities must be accomplished during off duty time. The Fire Department shall provide EMT’s with the continuing education training that is necessary to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. It is understood that EMT is a minimum status and that EMT-I and/or EMT-P are advanced certifications and require considerably more continuing education hours. Consequently, if an employee currently holds or should an employee obtain an EMT-I or EMT-P certification status the Fire Department shall make available, either through on duty instruction or granted time off to attend necessary training programs, the opportunity to accumulate the required number of continuing education hours to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. A minimum pool of 21 ARFF Certified Personnel shall be maintained. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Department to provide the training necessary both initially and recurrently, to insureensure that the employee has the opportunity to maintain the employee’s current ARFF status. It is agreed that if any changes in job requirements or descriptions are made, such changes shall be related to the Fire Department operations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Assignments. Effective on the signing of this Agreement, employee's job requirements and descriptions shall be consistent with the City of Galveston Fire Department's Rules and Regulations manual, but may be altered, changed or modified by the City Manager. The Fire Department shall provide basic EMT training either through on duty instruction, or at the discretion of the Fire Chief, granted paid time off, to all employees who wish to become certified. It is understood that the Fire Department co-coordinator/instructor will coordinate with hospitals and ambulance units for employees to participate in mandatory clinical rotations at hospitals or on ambulance units. However, these activities must be accomplished during off duty time. The Fire Department shall provide EMT’s with the continuing education training that is necessary to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. It is understood that EMT is a minimum status and that EMT-I and/or EMT-P are advanced certifications and require considerably more continuing education hours. Consequently, if an employee currently holds or should an employee obtain an EMT-I or EMT-P certification status the Fire Department shall make available, either through on duty instruction or granted time off to attend necessary training programs, the opportunity to accumulate the required number of continuing education hours to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. A minimum pool of 21 ARFF Certified Personnel shall be maintained. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Department to provide the training necessary both initially and recurrently, to insureensure insure that the employee has the opportunity to maintain the employee’s current ARFF status. It is agreed that if any changes in job requirements or descriptions are made, such changes shall be related to the Fire Department operations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Assignments. Effective on the signing of this Agreement, employee's job requirements and descriptions shall be consistent with the City of Galveston Fire Department's Rules and Regulations manual, but may be altered, changed or modified by the City Manager. The Fire Department shall provide basic EMT training either through on duty instruction, or at the discretion of the Fire Chief, granted paid time off, to all employees who wish to become certified. It is understood that the Fire Department co-coordinator/instructor will coordinate with hospitals and ambulance units for employees to participate in mandatory clinical rotations at hospitals or on ambulance units. However, these activities must be accomplished during off duty time. The Fire Department shall provide EMT’s with the continuing education training that is necessary to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. It is understood that EMT is a minimum status and that <AEMT> EMT-I and/or EMT-P are advanced certifications and require considerably more continuing education hours. Consequently, if an employee currently holds or should an employee obtain an <AEMT> EMT-I or EMT-P certification status the Fire Department shall make available, either through on duty instruction or granted time off to attend necessary training programs, the opportunity to accumulate the required number of continuing education hours to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. A minimum pool of 21 ARFF Certified Personnel shall be maintained. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Department to provide the training necessary both initially and recurrently, to insureensure ensure that the employee has the opportunity to maintain the employee’s current ARFF statusstatus <to comply with any required TCFP or FAA requirements>. It is agreed that if any changes in job requirements or descriptions are made, such changes shall be related to the Fire Department operations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Job Assignments. Effective on the signing of this Agreement, employee's job requirements and descriptions shall be consistent with the City of Galveston Fire Department's Rules and Regulations manual, but may be altered, changed or modified by the City Manager. The Fire Department shall provide basic EMT training either through on duty instruction, or at the discretion of the Fire Chief, granted paid time off, to all employees who wish to become certified. It is understood that the Fire Department co-coordinator/instructor will coordinate with hospitals and ambulance units for employees to participate in mandatory clinical rotations at hospitals or on ambulance units. However, these activities must be accomplished during off duty time. The Fire Department shall provide EMT’s with the continuing education training that is necessary to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. It is understood that EMT is a minimum status and that EMT-I AEMT and/or EMT-P are advanced certifications and require considerably more continuing education hours. Consequently, if an employee currently holds or should an employee obtain an EMT-I AEMT or EMT-P certification status the Fire Department shall make available, either through on duty instruction or granted time off to attend necessary training programs, the opportunity to accumulate the required number of continuing education hours to maintain test eligible status for purposes of re-certification. A minimum pool of 21 ARFF Certified Personnel shall be maintained. It shall be the responsibility of the Fire Department to provide the training necessary both initially and recurrently, to insureensure ensure that the employee has the opportunity to maintain the employee’s current ARFF statusstatus to comply with any required TCFP or FAA requirements. It is agreed that if any changes in job requirements or descriptions are made, such changes shall be related to the Fire Department operations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement