METHOD OF PROMOTION Sample Clauses

METHOD OF PROMOTION. Both Parties recognize 1) The principle of promotion within the service of the Employer 2) That job opportunity should increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore in making staff changes, transfers or promotions, appointments shall be made in accordance with Article 10.05

METHOD OF PROMOTION. Section 1. Criteria for promotion within the bargaining unit shall be as follows with respect to length of service qualifications: Section 2. A permanent vacancy is created when the City decides to increase the work force and fill a new position(s) or when there is a termination, promotion, demotion, or discharge and the City decides to replace the previous incumbent. The City retains sole discretion in determining whether vacancies exist. Section 3. Promotion examinations shall be conducted as deemed necessary by management to meet the needs of the Division. Section 4. At any time during the first three (3) months immediately following the date of promotion the promotional employee may request to be returned to his former position. Requests of this nature will result in a return to the former position, with the return date to be determined by the Chief of Public Safety or his designee. Section 5. A promoted employee will not be eligible for a step advancement until the completion of the regular waiting period as outlined in Article 8, WAGES. The employee's step anniversary date for purposes of step advancement eligibility shall be established in accordance with Article 8, WAGES. Section 6. The Committee for Union-Management Cooperation shall determine and agree upon a testing process and any additional qualifications prior to implementation.

METHOD OF PROMOTION. ‌ All promotions under the Board of Fire Commissioners in the District shall be on the basis of ascertained merit, seniority in service, subjective evaluation, and written examination in full compliance with the Fire Department Promotion Act, as amended. All vacancies shall be filled by promotion from the current final adjusted promotion list for the proper rank, unless excepted under the Fire Department Promotion Act. All examinations for promotions, where practicable, shall be competitive among the full- time members of the next lower rank who meet any eligibility requirements set forth for the promoted position and desire to submit themselves to examinations. If the Commission finds that a sufficient number of suitable candidates do not apply from the next lower rank, the Board shall extend the examination successively through all the orders of rank in the District in an endeavor to qualify suitable candidates. Should the Commission determine that there are an insufficient number of suitable candidates within any rank, the Commission may then solicit for candidates from outside the fire protection district. All promotions shall be awarded to the person with the highest ranking on the final adjusted promotion list for that rank, unless the Commission has reason to conclude that the highest ranked person has demonstrated substantial shortcomings in work performance or has engaged in misconduct affecting the person’s ability to perform the duties of the promoted rank since the posting of the final adjusted promotion list. If there is no final adjusted promotion list in effect for that rank on the date a vacancy occurs, or if all persons on the final adjusted promotion list refuse the promotion, the Commission shall not make a permanent promotion until a new final adjusted promotion list has been prepared. Promotional applicants must meet the qualifying standards in order to be considered for certification to an eligibility list. Candidates interested in testing for promotion to Lieutenant or Battalion chief shall submit a Letter of Intent, electronically or in person, on or before the deadline set by the Board of Commissioners. The Letter of Intent shall be addressed to the Board of Commissioners and shall state that the candidate is interested in participating in the testing process for Lieutenant or Battalion Chief, as applicable

METHOD OF PROMOTION. All promotions in the Fire Department be conditional on a satisfactory Performance Rating Report, and then based on knowledge, ability and seniority. In determining knowledge and shall be given to the results of written, practical and oral examinations with not less than in any category and a minimum of overall. For the purpose of promotion, seniority shall be applied at the rate of one-half point per year of service to a maximum of twenty (20) years or ten points. At the time of each competition the number of promotions that are to be made at that time shall be clearly by the Fire Chief, or in his absence, the Deputy Fire Chief. Other successful applicants (those not placed on the 'acting' list at the time) shall be held on a secondary list for a period not to exceed twelve

METHOD OF PROMOTION. Both parties recognize the principle of promotion within the service of the Employer; and therefore, in making transfers or promotions the Employer shall determine the fitness, willingness, and ability of the applicants as these factors apply to the position outline in question. Should these factors be relatively equal for more than one applicant, the applicant with the greatest seniority shall gain the promotion or transfer.

METHOD OF PROMOTION. In making staff changes through: A promotion The filling of a newly created position The filling of a vacancy in the same classification Where qualifications, skills, abilities, knowledge, experience and capacity to do the job are relatively equal, the appointment shall be made of the applicant with the greatest seniority.

METHOD OF PROMOTION. Section 1. Criteria for promotion within the bargaining unit shall be as follows with respect to length of service qualifications: Section 2. A permanent vacancy is created when the City decides to increase the work force and fill a new position(s) or when there is a termination, promotion, demotion, or discharge and the City decides to replace the previous incumbent. The City retains sole discretion in determining whether vacancies exist. Section 3. Promotion examinations shall be conducted as deemed necessary by management to meet the needs of the Division. Section 4. A promoted employee will not be eligible for a step advancement until the completion of the regular waiting period as outlined in Article 8, WAGES. The

METHOD OF PROMOTION. Section 1. Criteria for promotion within the bargaining unit shall be as follows with respect to length of service qualifications: Fire Captain Xxxx (5) years of full-time service in the Xxxxxxxx Fire Division. Satisfactory performance evaluation Fire Marshal Xxxx (5) years of full-time experience in fire service and attendance at such Fire Academy classes as required by the Assistant Fire Chief. Satisfactory performance evaluation If no applicants meet the above standards, management reserves the right to hire the most qualified candidate of the applications received. Section 2. A permanent vacancy is created when the City decides to increase the work force and fill a new position(s) or when there is a termination, promotion, demotion, or discharge and the City decides to replace the previous incumbent. The City retains sole discretion in determining whether vacancies exist. Section 3. Promotion examinations shall be conducted as deemed necessary by management to meet the needs of the Division. Section 4. A promoted employee will not be eligible for a step advancement until the completion of the regular waiting period as outlined in Article 8, WAGES. The employee's step anniversary date for purposes of step advancement eligibility shall be established in accordance with Article 8, WAGES.