For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
207(k) EMPLOYEE. A uniformed employee who possesses both firefighter certification as well as an EMS certification.
ABANDONMENT. An absence without approved leave for two consecutive shifts.
ACTIVE EMPLOYEE. An employee working as scheduled or absent on approved leave.
ANNIVERSARY DATE. The initial date on which an employee begins accruing service (usually the initial date of employment).
BUSINESS DAY. Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
CALLBACK. A situation where a field vacancy requires an off-duty employee to fill that vacancy.
CHAPTER. The Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS Ordinance, as from time to time amended.
DFEMS. The Carroll County Department or Fire & Emergency Medical Services.
DIRECTOR/CHIEF. Appointed by the County Commissioners and is responsible for the command and administration of the Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services.
DISCHARGE. The involuntary separation of a regular employee from county service.
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE. All uniformed personnel are considered essential employees.
FULL-TIME. An employee regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.
GENERAL ORDERS (GO). Time sensitive administrative directives that are issued as needed to clarify specific information, operational practices relevant to DFEMS.
(1) By a nonsupervisory employee in relation to a dispute between the employee and the county that involves the employee's working conditions and application or interpretation of this chapter (except classification appeals as provided for in §§ 37.552 through 37.554, and performance and salary reviews as provided for in § 37.630);
(2) By any employee in response to disciplinary action against the employee; or
HOLIDAY LEAVE. An 8.5 hour day for 207(k) employees and one fifth of the work week for uniformed personnel with daywork schedule.
HUMAN RESOURCES (HR). The County Commissioners' agency that manages all personnel related matters for employees.
INACTIVE EMPLOYEE. An employee not working as scheduled and absent on approved, unpaid leave.
LEAVE. An absence from work approved in accordance with this chapter.
MANDATORY HOLDOVER. Any situation in field operations in which there is no relieving employee or a current on-duty employee and where the staffed position is essential to the operation of DFEMS.
MODIFIED DUTY ASSIGNMENT. Temporary assignment when employee is unable to perform the essential functions or his or her position.
NON-207(k) EMPLOYEE. A uniformed employee who possesses an EMS certification and works a shift schedule.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee regularly scheduled to work at least 18.75 hours but less than 30 hours per week.
REGULAR EMPLOYEE. An employee who has satisfactorily completed the initial probationary period and is hired for an indefinite period to fill a position continuing in nature.
SEVERANCE PAY. An amount paid to an employee upon dismissal or discharge from employment.
SHIFT SCHEDULE. Employees assigned to a 24/72 schedule.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs). Area specific guidelines that delineate operational or administrative policies, practices or procedures under the scope and authority of Chapter 37.
SUPERVISOR. An employee who holds the rank of lieutenant or higher to manage the performance or other employees, and who exercises independent judgment, making recommendations in such areas as hiring, performance reviews, promotion, discipline, and discharge.
UNIFORMED EMPLOYEES. All Fire & EMS employees who are qualified operational responders who perform emergency operations.
UNIFORMED PERSONNEL WITH DAY WORK SCHEDULE. Employee's daily hours are one- fifth of weekly base hours (e.g.. employees scheduled to work Monday through Friday).
WORKDAY. The individual employee's regularly scheduled work hours for the day.
WORKWEEK. The period extending from 12:00 a.m. Thursday through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday each week.
(Ord. 2022-15, passed 11-3-2022)