Special Duty Assignment Premiums. Represented employees assigned to the following special duty assignments shall receive, until the conclusion of their assignment, a premium that is calculated as an addition to their base hourly rate of pay. The following reflects the percentage increased for each special duty assignment currently established (below premium effective upon signing of contract; until such time, 1%) Rope Rescue Technician – 2% of employee’s base pay SCBA Technician – 2% of employee’s base pay EMS Supply Coordinator – 2% of employee’s base pay The selection process will include a fourteen (14) day posting to allow all interested employees the opportunity to apply. The number of employees assigned to specialty assignments shall be determined by the Chief. Selection of the union members to fill vacant specialty assignments shall be determined in the following manner: A Selection Committee shall be formed from within the union group consisting of: A member of the executive board of the union, the Administrative BC or a line BC if the Admin BC position is vacant, a Captain, a line firefighter or firefighter paramedic, and the member responsible for the area of special duty. One member of the selection committee may fill more than one qualification (Ex. A Captain who is also the member responsible for the area of special duty may fill the committee requirement for both Captain and the member responsible for the area of special duty. The committee members shall be agreed to by the Union and the Fire Chief or designee. If a member of the committee has petitioned for a specialty pay position, they will recuse themselves from the selection process for the position which they are petitioning to fill. The selection committee will recommend to the Fire Chief or designee the applicant/s most qualified to fill the vacant specialty assignment position/s. Qualifications shall be determined by the member responsible for the area of special duty and be observed by the selection committee. The Chief or designee will fill the specialty assignment/s in accordance with the recommendations of the selection committee. If two or more candidates are found to be equally qualified by the committee selection process, seniority shall be the tie breaker with the most senior member being selected.
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Special Duty Assignment Premiums. Represented employees assigned to the following special duty assignments shall receive, until the conclusion of their assignment, a premium that is calculated as an addition to their base hourly rate of pay. The following reflects the percentage increased for each special duty assignment currently established (below premium effective upon signing of contract; until such time, 1%) Rope Rescue Technician – 2% of employee’s base pay SCBA Technician – 2% of employee’s base pay EMS Supply Coordinator – 2% of employee’s base pay Swift Water Rescue Tech -2% of employee’s base pay The selection process will include a fourteen (14) day posting to allow all interested employees the opportunity to apply. The number of employees assigned to specialty assignments shall be determined by the Chief. Selection of the union members to fill vacant specialty assignments shall be determined in the following manner: A Selection Committee shall be formed from within the union group consisting of: A member of the executive board of the union, the Administrative BC or a line BC if the Admin BC position is vacant, a Captain, a line firefighter or firefighter paramedic, and the member responsible for the area of special duty. One member of the selection committee may fill more than one qualification (Ex. A Captain who is also the member responsible for the area of special duty may fill the committee requirement for both Captain and the member responsible for the area of special duty. The committee members shall be agreed to by the Union and the Fire Chief or designee. If a member of the committee has petitioned for a specialty pay position, they will recuse themselves from the selection process for the position which they are petitioning to fill. The selection committee will recommend to the Fire Chief or designee the applicant/s most qualified to fill the vacant specialty assignment position/s. Qualifications shall be determined by the member responsible for the area of special duty and be observed by the selection committee. The Chief or designee will fill the specialty assignment/s in accordance with the recommendations of the selection committee. If two or more candidates are found to be equally qualified by the committee selection process, seniority shall be the tie breaker with the most senior member being selected.
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Special Duty Assignment Premiums. Represented employees assigned to the following special duty assignments shall receive, until the conclusion of their assignment, a premium that is calculated as an addition additional percentage to their base hourly rate of pay. The following reflects the percentage increased for each special duty assignment currently established (below premium effective upon signing of contract; until such time, 1%) established: Rope Rescue Technician – 23% of employee’s base pay SCBA Technician – 23% of employee’s base pay EMS Supply Coordinator – 23% of employee’s base pay Swift Water Rescue Tech -3% of employee’s base pay Shift EMS FTO – 5% of employee’s base pay Additional EMS FTOs may be assigned temporarily as needed to meet the needs of the department and those employees will receive an 8% premium for the time in which they are conducting the assigned task. Their selection will be via the process outlined in this article. The selection process will include a fourteen (14) day posting to allow all interested employees the opportunity to apply. The number of employees assigned to specialty assignments shall be determined by the Chief. Selection of the union members to fill vacant specialty assignments shall be determined in the following manner: A Selection Committee shall be formed from within the union group consisting of: A member of the executive board of the union, the Administrative BC or a line BC if the Admin BC position is vacant, a Captain, a line firefighter or firefighter paramedic, and the a member responsible for the area of special duty, and a subject matter expert from outside the CWFD as deemed appropriate. One member of the selection committee may fill more than one qualification (Ex. A Captain who is also the member responsible for the area of special duty may fill the committee requirement for both Captain and the member responsible for the area of special duty. The committee members shall be agreed to by the Union and the Fire Chief or designee. If a member of the committee has petitioned for a specialty pay position, they will recuse themselves from the selection process for the position which they are petitioning to fill. The selection committee will recommend to the Fire Chief or designee the applicant/s most qualified to fill the vacant specialty assignment position/s. Qualifications shall be determined by the member responsible for the area of special duty and be observed by the selection committee. The Chief or designee will fill the specialty assignment/s in accordance with the recommendations of the selection committee. If two or more candidates are found to be equally qualified by the committee selection process, seniority shall be the tie breaker with the most senior member being selected. Members who have been selected for special duty assignment shall maintain their assignment until such time as the needs of the organization change. Any special duty assignments shall be withdrawn by seniority within that specific assignment with the least senior member being withdrawn first. Any ties will be determined by department seniority. Additionally, special duty assignments can be withdrawn from a member if that member is unable to perform the scope of that assignment for more than 90 consecutive days. The removal of an individual’s special duty assignment would occur through the same committee process outlined for the selection in this article. Any member who formally held a special duty assignment would be eligible to apply for future special duty assignment openings only through the process outlined in this article. Any members chosen to serve in the capacity of Swift Water Rescue Technician will be allowed to choose per the provisions listed in article 11.1, but there shall be a 'balanced' number of technicians assigned to each shift. Once a shift has met the limit of Swift Water Rescue Technicians no further technicians may choose that shift. Training and maintenance requirements for the certification required for the special duty assignment of Swift Water Rescue Technician shall be maintained by the training division. Once the program is identified and all SOGs are created, the requirements are established and communicated, the training has been provided to all members, and any necessary equipment has been acquired, the program will be considered 'established'. At that time, the 3% specialty pay for those members assigned will be granted. The parties agree to continually meet to discuss the establishment of the program.
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Special Duty Assignment Premiums. Represented employees assigned to the following special duty assignments shall receive, until the conclusion of their assignment, a premium that is calculated as an addition additional percentage to their base hourly rate of pay. The following reflects the percentage increased for each special duty assignment currently established (below premium effective upon signing of contract; until such time, 1%) established: Rope Rescue Technician – 23% of employee’s base pay SCBA Technician – 23% of employee’s base pay EMS Supply Coordinator – 23% of employee’s base pay Swift Water Rescue Tech -3% of employee’s base pay Shift EMS FTO – 5% of employee’s base pay Additional EMS FTOs may be assigned temporarily as needed to meet the needs of the department and those employees will receive an 8% premium for the time in which they are conducting the assigned task. Their selection will be via the process outlined in this article. The selection process will include a fourteen (14) day posting to allow all interested employees the opportunity to apply. The number of employees assigned to specialty assignments shall be determined by the Chief. Selection of the union members to fill vacant specialty assignments shall be determined in the following manner: A Selection Committee shall be formed from within the union group consisting of: A member of the executive board of the union, the Administrative BC or a line BC if the Admin BC position is vacant, a Captain, a line firefighter or firefighter paramedic, and the a member responsible for the area of special duty, and a subject matter expert from outside the CWFD as deemed appropriate. One member of the selection committee may fill more than one qualification (Ex. A Captain who is also the member responsible for the area of special duty may fill the committee requirement for both Captain and the member responsible for the area of special duty. The committee members shall be agreed to by the Union and the Fire Chief or designee. If a member of the committee has petitioned for a specialty pay position, they will recuse themselves from the selection process for the position which they are petitioning to fill. The selection committee will recommend to the Fire Chief or designee the applicant/s most qualified to fill the vacant specialty assignment position/s. Qualifications shall be determined by the member responsible for the area of special duty and be observed by the selection committee. The Chief or designee will fill the specialty assignment/s in accordance with the recommendations of the selection committee. If two or more candidates are found to be equally qualified by the committee selection process, seniority shall be the tie breaker with the most senior member being selected.. Members who have been selected for special duty assignment shall maintain their assignment until such time as the needs of the organization change. Any special duty assignments shall be withdrawn by seniority within that specific assignment with the least senior member being withdrawn first. Any ties will be determined by department seniority. Additionally, special duty assignments can be withdrawn from a member if that member is unable to perform the scope of that assignment for more than 90 consecutive days. The removal of an individual’s special duty assignment would occur through the same committee process outlined for the selection in this article. Any member who formally held a special duty assignment would be eligible to apply for future special duty assignment openings only through the process outlined in this article. Any members chosen to serve in the capacity of Swift Water Rescue Technician will be allowed to choose per the provisions listed in article 11.1, but there shall be a 'balanced' number of technicians assigned to each shift. Once a shift has met the limit of Swift Water Rescue Technicians no further technicians may choose that shift. Training and maintenance requirements for the certification required for the special duty assignment of Swift Water Rescue Technician shall be maintained by the training division. Once the program is identified and all SOGs are created, the requirements are established and communicated, the training has been provided to all members, and any necessary equipment has been acquired, the program will be considered 'established'. At that time, the 3% specialty pay for those members assigned will be granted. The parties agree to continually meet to discuss the establishment of the program.
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Special Duty Assignment Premiums. Represented employees assigned to the following special duty assignments shall receive, until the conclusion of their assignment, a premium that is calculated as an addition to their base hourly rate of pay. The following reflects the percentage increased for each special duty assignment currently established (below premium effective upon signing of contract; until such time, 1%) Rope Rescue Technician – 2% of employee’s base pay SCBA Technician – 2% of employee’s base pay EMS Supply Coordinator – 2% of employee’s base pay The selection process will include a fourteen (14) day posting to allow all interested employees the opportunity to apply. The number of employees assigned to specialty assignments shall be determined by the Chief. Selection of the union members to fill vacant specialty assignments shall be determined in the following manner: A Selection Committee shall be formed from within the union group consisting of: A member of the executive board of the union, the Administrative BC or a line BC if the Admin BC position is vacant, a Captain, a line firefighter or firefighter paramedic, and the member responsible for the area of special duty. One member of the selection committee may fill more than one qualification (Ex. A Captain who is also the member responsible for the area of special duty may fill the committee requirement for both Captain and the member responsible for the area of special duty. The committee members shall be agreed to by the Union and the Fire Chief or designee. If a member of the committee has petitioned for a specialty pay position, they will recuse themselves from the selection process for the position which they are petitioning to fill. The selection committee will recommend to the Fire Chief or designee the applicant/s most qualified to fill the vacant specialty assignment position/s. Qualifications shall be determined by the member responsible for the area of special duty and be observed by the selection committee. The Chief or designee will fill the specialty assignment/s in accordance with the recommendations of the selection committee. If two or more candidates are found to be equally qualified by the committee selection process, seniority shall be the tie breaker with the most senior member being selected. It is the intention of the City to establish a Swift Water Rescue Program. Upon approval and budgetary authority for the program, if the Chief assigns employees to be Swift Water Rescue Technicians, those members will be eligible for special duty pay equal to other special duty assignment premiums.
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