Lieutenant’s Pool Clause Samples

Lieutenant’s Pool. To maintain their position in the Lieutenant’s Eligibility Pool all Firefighters shall: (a) Accumulate seniority time within the pool. Pool seniority time will be calculated on the basis of completed days. (b) Maintain a satisfactory rating in all categories in the most recent performance appraisal. 1. Yearly performance appraisals shall be conducted by the platoon Assistant Chief with input from the Chief / Deputy Chief. This criterion comes into effect after union-management agreement is reached on a performance appraisal system to be used by the Assistant Chiefs. 2. The other three Assistant Chiefs shall conduct the Appeal Process with the Chief or Deputy Chief. There will provision for the member and / or the Assistant Chief to address the appeal board. The member appealing the appraisal may have a union representative present. (c) Enroll in the NFPA (BC) Fire Officer’s Program that is instructed through the Justice Institute of BC. 1. The Fire Service Instructor I (S101) that is part of the Fire Officer I Program shall be completed within 18 months of entering into the pool. This will be a local 3-day program, rather than a two and one half day program. (d) Take at least 3 courses every 2 years in the Fire Officer distant learning program, with at least one course per year. The member must indicate how many courses will be taken by Jan 1st each year. The classroom and practical courses will be offered on a pool seniority basis. If a member fails to comply with this section, then that member will have to exit the pool and will cease in accumulating pool seniority time. In exceptional circumstances the Fire Chief may allow a deferral of Justice Institute distance learning courses for one semester. 1. If a member is unsuccessful in obtaining a passing ▇▇▇▇ in any of the required fire officer courses, that member will be required to retake the course in the next available semester, or for non- distance education courses as soon as feasible, both at the department’s expense. This member will continue to gain seniority within the pool. 2. If a member is unsuccessful in obtaining a passing ▇▇▇▇ on the second time, then that member will have to exit the pool and will cease in accumulating seniority time within the pool. 3. This member may retake the course on his or her own time and expense. Once they receive a passing ▇▇▇▇, they can now re- enter the pool. The amount of pool seniority time that they had accumulated upon exiting will determine placement in th...