Common use of Paramedic Certification Pay Clause in Contracts

Paramedic Certification Pay. A. Employees attending the initial paramedic training course shall receive $50 per month until such time they become eligible for paramedic incentive pay. The employee must be assigned to the class for more than one-half of the month to qualify. No partial payment shall be made for attending one-half (1/2) or less of the first calendar month of the initial paramedic training course. B. All employees who are certified by the State and as a result of having completed a City- approved course of instruction as Paramedics and who actually work in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation, and maintain authorization by the Medical Director shall receive the following incentive payments based upon years of service as a Paramedic with the City: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $200.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $250.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 per month Effective October 1, 2012: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $250.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $350.00 per month C. Unless otherwise specified in this Article, these amounts shall be paid to the Paramedic for so long as the individual is employed by the Department and actually works as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation. (The use of administrative leave shall not be cause to deny incentive pay under the previous sentence. However, a Paramedic who has expended all available sick leave and is thus either eligible for or actually utilizing the provisions of Article 24, Volunteering for Injured Firefighters, will no longer be entitled to receive incentive pay.) D. Should a Paramedic transfer or be assigned to a position outside of EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and yet maintains her/his Paramedic certification, s/he shall be entitled to E.M.T. certification pay but not Paramedic certification pay. E. Should a Fire Fighter receive training on her/his own time and at her/his own expense at a City-approved school, s/he shall be eligible for E.M.T. certification pay. F. If a Paramedic leaves EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and later returns, and if said employee has continuously maintained her/his certification as a Paramedic, then all prior service as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, or Aviation shall be counted toward determining the level of incentive to which s/he would be entitled. G. Each E.M.T. or Paramedic assigned to EMS, Communications, or Aviation working an applicable shift for one-half (1/2) or more of any calendar month shall be entitled to the incentive pay as previously provided for that assignment for the full month. No partial payment shall be made for working less than one-half (1/2) of the calendar month.

Paramedic Certification Pay. A. Employees Effective October 1, 2003, employees attending the initial paramedic training course shall receive $50 per month until such time they become eligible for paramedic incentive pay. The employee must be assigned to the class for more than one-half of the month to qualify. No partial payment shall be made for attending one-half (1/2) or less of the first calendar month of the initial paramedic training course. B. All employees who are certified by the State and as a result of having completed a City- approved course of instruction as Paramedics and who actually work in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation, and maintain authorization by the Medical Director medical director shall receive the following incentive payments based upon years of service as a Paramedic with the City: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $150.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $200.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $250.00 per month Effective October 1, 2007: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $200.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $250.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 per month Effective October 1, 2012: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $250.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $350.00 per month C. Unless otherwise specified in this Article, these amounts shall be paid to the Paramedic for so long as the individual is employed by the Department and actually works as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation. (The use of administrative leave shall not be cause to deny incentive pay under the previous sentence. However, a Paramedic who has expended all available sick leave and is thus either eligible for or actually utilizing the provisions of Article 24, Volunteering for Injured Firefighters, will no longer be entitled to receive incentive pay.) D. Should a Paramedic transfer or be assigned to a position outside of EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and yet maintains her/his Paramedic certification, s/he shall be entitled to E.M.T. certification pay but not Paramedic certification pay. E. Should a Fire Fighter receive training on her/his own time and at her/his own expense at a City-City- approved school, s/he shall be eligible for E.M.T. certification pay. F. If a Paramedic leaves EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and later returns, and if said employee has continuously maintained her/his certification as a Paramedic, then all prior service as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, or Aviation shall be counted toward determining the level of incentive to which s/he would be entitled. G. Each E.M.T. or Paramedic assigned to EMS, Communications, or Aviation working an applicable shift for one-half (1/2) or more of any calendar month shall be entitled to the incentive pay as previously provided for that assignment for the full month. No partial payment shall be made for working less than one-half (1/2) of the calendar month.

Paramedic Certification Pay. It is the Parties’ intent that as of October 1, 2024 certain certification pay is reallocated to Employee’s base salary. A. Employees attending the initial paramedic training course shall receive $50 per month until such time they become eligible for paramedic incentive pay. The employee must be assigned to the class for more than one-half of the month to qualify. No partial payment shall be made for attending one-half (1/2) or less of the first calendar month of the initial paramedic training course. B. All employees who are certified by the State and as a result of having completed a City- approved course of instruction as Paramedics and who actually work in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation, and maintain authorization by the Medical Director shall receive the following incentive payments based upon years of service as a Paramedic with the City: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $200.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $250.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 per month Effective October 1, 201220242012: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $250.00 250175.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 225300.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $350.00 275350.00 per month C. Unless otherwise specified in this Article, these amounts shall be paid to the Paramedic for so long as the individual is employed by the Department and actually works as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation. (The use of administrative leave shall not be cause to deny incentive pay under the previous sentence. However, a Paramedic who has expended all available sick leave and is thus either eligible for or actually utilizing the provisions of Article 24, Volunteering for Injured Firefighters, will no longer be entitled to receive incentive pay.) D. ) Should a Paramedic transfer or be assigned to a position outside of EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and yet maintains her/his Paramedic certification, s/he shall be entitled to E.M.T. certification pay but not Paramedic certification pay. E. D. Should a Fire Fighter receive training on her/his own time and at her/his own expense at a City-approved school, s/he shall be eligible for E.M.T. certification pay. F. E. If a Paramedic leaves EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and later returns, and if said employee has continuously maintained her/his certification as a Paramedic, then all prior service as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, or Aviation shall be counted toward determining the level of incentive to which s/he would be entitled. G. F. Each E.M.T. or Paramedic assigned to EMS, Communications, or Aviation working an applicable shift for one-half (1/2) or more of any calendar month shall be entitled to the incentive pay as previously provided for that assignment for the full month. No partial payment shall be made for working less than one-half (1/2) of the calendar month.

Paramedic Certification Pay. It is the Parties’ intent that as of October 1, 2024 certain certification pay is reallocated to Employee’s base salary. A. Employees attending the initial paramedic training course shall receive $50 per month until such time they become eligible for paramedic incentive pay. The employee must be assigned to the class for more than one-half of the month to qualify. No partial payment shall be made for attending one-half (1/2) or less of the first calendar month of the initial paramedic training course. B. All employees who are certified by the State and as a result of having completed a City- approved course of instruction as Paramedics and who actually work in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation, and maintain authorization by the Medical Director shall receive the following incentive payments based upon years of service as a Paramedic with the City: Effective October 1, 2024: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $200.00 175.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $250.00 225.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 per month Effective October 1, 2012: Beginning of assignment through 4 years of service as a Paramedic $250.00 per month Beginning 5th year through 8th year of service as a Paramedic $300.00 per month Beginning 9th year of service as a Paramedic $350.00 275.00 per month C. Unless otherwise specified in this Article, these amounts shall be paid to the Paramedic for so long as the individual is employed by the Department and actually works as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation. (The use of administrative leave shall not be cause to deny incentive pay under the previous sentence. However, a Paramedic who has expended all available sick leave and is thus either eligible for or actually utilizing the provisions of Article 24, Volunteering for Injured Firefighters, will no longer be entitled to receive incentive pay.) D. ) Should a Paramedic transfer or be assigned to a position outside of EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and yet maintains her/his Paramedic certification, s/he shall be entitled to E.M.T. certification pay but not Paramedic certification pay. E. D. Should a Fire Fighter receive training on her/his own time and at her/his own expense at a City-approved school, s/he shall be eligible for E.M.T. certification pay. F. E. If a Paramedic leaves EMS, Communications, and/or Aviation and later returns, and if said employee has continuously maintained her/his certification as a Paramedic, then all prior service as a Paramedic in EMS, Communications, or Aviation shall be counted toward determining the level of incentive to which s/he would be entitled. G. F. Each E.M.T. or Paramedic assigned to EMS, Communications, or Aviation working an applicable shift for one-half (1/2) or more of any calendar month shall be entitled to the incentive pay as previously provided for that assignment for the full month. No partial payment shall be made for working less than one-half (1/2) of the calendar month.