157.05 ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CERTAIN LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS.
   (a)   Water Department employees shall be compensated according to the following schedule in addition to their basic hourly rate upon receipt of the appropriate certification from the State of Ohio:
 
Operator Trainee
No certification required
 
Operator C
Interim Laboratory Certification
$.20
Operator B
Interim Laboratory Certification
$.20
 
Operational Laboratory Certification
$.20
 
Full Laboratory Certification
$.20
Operator A
Interim Laboratory Certification
$.20
 
Operational Laboratory Certification
$.20
 
Full Laboratory Certification
$.20
 
   Additional compensation shall be paid for each additional water treatment certification received as follows:
 
 
Class I Water Treatment Certification
$.50
Class 2 Water Treatment Certification
$.40
Class 3 Water Treatment Certification
$.60
 
   (b)    The appropriate department head shall authorize reimbursement to the employees for renewal or recertification of licenses or certifications required to maintain proficiency as determined by their job description. Failure for any employee to maintain the appropriate license or certification, as determined by his job description, shall be just and sufficient grounds for dismissal.
 
   (c)   Fairport Harbor Police Department employees who are appointed to the K-9 Unit shall receive additional hourly compensation for maintaining their assigned canine during off hours. This compensation will be provided if the employee is in actual possession of a department canine and the employee maintains or is training to receive K-9 certification through either the Ohio Peace Officer Training Council or the North American Police Work Dog Association.
 
 
Police Department Certification
$0.75
 
(Ord. 2005-067. Passed 6-14-05.)