Work Cycle - Variable. The work cycle and schedule for employees assigned to the variable work week shall be defined as 144 hours of work plus a 24 hour Xxxxx Xxx in a three week work cycle. Employees assigned to a variable work week shall receive one (1) 24 hour Xxxxx Xxx for every three week cycle. The department shall make every effort to utilize qualified volunteers for non-training TDY assignments which require changing the employee’s work cycle from variable to the 40 hour work week. Scheduling of Xxxxx Days shall be bid on and awarded on a semi-annual basis by bid by departmental seniority. At the time bids are taken for Xxxxx Days, the Fire Department shall announce the effective date for the new Xxxxx Days. Effective dates shall be the first available cycle after January 1 and July 4 of each year with the awarded Xxxxx dates publicized 30 (thirty) days prior to the effective date. Employees who transfer to a different district and/or shift shall retain their Xxxxx Xxx for the remainder of the six month period. Xxxxx Xxx rules will be published in a departmental issued directive within an accessible supporting technology.
Work Cycle - Variable. The work cycle and schedule for employees assigned to the variable work week shall be defined as 144 hours of work plus a 24 hour Xxxxx Xxx in a three week work cycle. Employees assigned to a variable work week shall receive one (1) 24 hour Xxxxx Xxx for every three week cycle. The department shall make every effort to utilize qualified volunteers for non-training TDY assignments which require changing the employee’s work cycle from variable to the 40 hour work week. Scheduling of Xxxxx Days shall be determined on a semi-annual basis by bid by departmental seniority. No more than 33% of the employees within the same promoted rank shall have the same Xxxxx Xxx on any shift. At the time bids are taken for Xxxxx Days, the Fire Department shall announce the effective date for the new Xxxxx Days. Effective dates shall be the first available cycle after January 1 and July 4 of each year. Employees who transfer to a different district shall retain their Xxxxx Xxx for the remainder of the six month period.
