(A) New hire status.
(1) All newly hired fire suppression employees shall have a new hire status of at least one year. The new hire status may be extended for no more than six additional months or a total of 18 months. During the new hire status, all newly hired fire suppression employees shall meet the minimum
qualifications as set out in the job description.
(2) At the completion of the required training, the Deputy Chief/Training Officer of the department shall give a written test and make an evaluation of each employee and submit his findings to the Fire Chief. If the findings of the Deputy Chief/Training Officer is favorable and is approved by the Fire Chief and the Town Council. The employee shall receive one-half of the difference of pay between the probationary starting salary and the Fire Fighter I salary as set by the Town Council.
(3) If the employee receives a favorable recommendation by the Board of Chief Officers and this recommendation is approved by the Town Board, the employee shall be promoted. The appropriate pay in accordance with their positions assigned and the salary ordinance. If the employee receives an unfavorable recommendation either after the first six months new hire status or the second six months new hire status, the employee may either be kept on a new hire status for an additional six months, or the employee by be terminated in accordance with § 36.208.
(B) The promotion shall be set as follows: all fire suppression employees regardless of rank in accordance with the salary ordinance.
(1) New hire status starting salary – set by the Town Council.
(2) Basic firefighter training, EMS first responder or EMT, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and plus six months employment - at half the difference between probationary starting salary and Fire Fighter I.
(3) One year employment – regular salary as set by the Town Council.
(4) Failure to maintain certifications in EMS, First Responder, Emergency Medical Responder, or EMT, may result in disciplinary action against the employee.
(Ord. 05-04, passed 2-28-2005; Am. Ord. 2018-10, passed 4-14-2018)