Recruit Academy. Recruit desires to participate in an upcoming Firefighter Recruit Academy. Such participation ordinarily is costly, as the District devotes resources, time, and out-of-pocket expenditures to offer such an academy.
Recruit Academy. This assignment will last the duration of the Academy. The forty (40) hour (Monday through Friday) week basis is provided that such assignment is the total assignment within the seven (7) day cycle. The member’s hourly rate will be converted (48 hour to 40 hour work week, multiplied by 1.2) and the member will be compensated an additional 6% in recognition of the assignment. Any overtime worked will be paid at 1.5 times the member’s 40-hour workweek rate of pay. If multiple qualified members are interested in the assignment, then management and the Union will agree on an acceptable selection process to determine who will fill the position. The assignment shall not be filled provided no members are interested. During the duration of the assignment, members assigned to the EMTG Recruit Academy are not eligible for operational overtime, aside from overtime related to their Academy assignment. Qualifications for assignment to the EMTG Academy may be dependent on the position required to be filled (i.e., Engineer, Company Officer, Drill Master, etc.). This 40-hour work week does not set precedent and is only applicable to the assignment of EMTG Instructor.
Recruit Academy. Employees assigned as instructors at a recruit academy may elect to stay on site at the Employer's expense or receive an equivalent amount as reimbursement for travel and expenses. Those shift employees who are assigned as an instructor to a single recruit academy (not to exceed 4-months) shall receive twelve percent (12%) incentive pay. Recruit academy instructors receiving twelve percent (12%) incentive pay will be exempt from Day Shift Incentive Pay as defined in Appendix A.2.3. Because the Employer has limited authority to set hours when employees are assigned to the academy, or ability to supervise employee work, overtime hours shall be limited. It is acknowledged that normal workweek hours will normally be exceeded by the nature of recruit academies. The Employer agrees to compensate the employee for additional hours; however, the employee agrees to limit overtime hours to a maximum of one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per day without prior approval by Employer. Instructors or recruits shall follow normal "Claim for Expense" procedures as identified in the City of Xxxxxxx Personnel Manual.
Recruit Academy. Employees assigned as instructors at a recruit academy may elect to stay on site at the Employer's expense, or receive an equivalent amount as reimbursement for travel and expenses. Because the Employer has limited authority to set hours when employees are assigned to the academy, or ability to supervise employee work, overtime hours shall be limited. It is acknowledged that normal workweek hours will normally be exceeded by the nature of recruit academies. The Employer agrees to compensate the employee for additional hours; however, the employee agrees to limit overtime hours to a maximum of one and one-half (1 1/2) hours per day without prior approval by Employer. Instructors or recruits shall follow normal "Claim for Expense" procedures as identified in the Employer's Personnel Manual.
Recruit Academy. Employees with interest in being assigned to recruit academies shall submit their interest in writing through the chain of command. The Deputy Chief of Operations, or designee, will have final approval for who is selected. Terms such as work schedule, pre-authorized overtime, food, lodging, and vehicle use will be defined prior to selection. If there are no interested parties in working as a recruit academy instructor, and partner agencies are unable to provide an instructor, Article 12 may be used to assign an instructor. It is acknowledged that normal workweek hours will often be exceeded by the nature of the recruit academies. The following incentives are agreed upon to acknowledge the dedication and commitment required of recruit academy instructors: • In lieu of Day Shift Incentive Pay as defined in Appendix A.2.3, all recruit academy instructors will receive 12% incentive pay, not to exceed four months. • Employees moved from a 24-hour shift assignment to become a recruit academy instructor will have their sick leave benefits converted to a 40-hour workweek. Vacation and holiday accrual will remain at the 24-hour shift rate. • Overtime hours worked while being assigned to the recruit academy may be banked as FLSA compensatory time. Prior to returning to 24-hour shift work, any accrued FLSA compensatory will be cashed out at the instructor’s hourly rate, or at the election of the employee, will be credited as accrued vacation hours, converted to shift accrual, and added to the employees’ vacation bank.
