(A) The hours of duty for the Department’s night shift will be from 2000 until 0600 the next day (8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.). The Chief or Mayor may, in an emergency status, temporarily alter the hours while said emergency exists.
(B) Members shall report promptly at 2000 hours (8:00 p.m.) for duty. If any member is going to be delayed, the member will make arrangements for a temporary fill-in.
(C) No member shall leave from duty before 0600 (6:00 a.m.) the morning of ending tour unless they have secured another member to cover the remaining time.
(D) No member shall fail to report for scheduled duty. If such members fail to report for duty promptly in uniform, the senior member on duty shall make arrangements for a fill-in by calling the senior-most member first and working down the list. The member who fails to show for duty will forfeit the remaining duty period and be subject to disciplinary action by the Chief. Such absence shall be considered absence without leave and shall stand suspended until a written report by the Chief is made to the Mayor and City Council of such suspension.
(E) The members of the Department on night duty shall nightly be responsible for the removal of debris from and around the station house. They shall clean the sleeping quarters, day room, and communications room, meeting room, conference room, entryway, hallways and all restrooms and locker rooms including the workout area.
(F) Members on night duty shall be responsible for the removal and emptying of all trash receptacles within the station house nightly and place trash/garbage in the trash dumpster provided by the city.
(G) Members on night duty shall be responsible for removing snow from the walkways around the exterior of the station house. Deicing product will be placed when appropriate and in such a manner as to provide a safe walkway. The city will be responsible for removing snow/ice from the parking lot areas.
(H) All members shall report in clean duty uniforms, they shall be clean. The member shall be clean-shaven, sideburns will not extend below the ears, moustache will not extend below the chin or any portion that will interfere with the proper seal of a face mask. Each member’s hair will not extend past the shoulder or not able to fit under the issued Department helmet.
(I) No member shall be allowed to work in place of another member unless approved by the Chief or officer. In the event a switch of the same rank is made, no approval will be needed. Switches of different rank can be approved by any officer.
(J) Duty changes shall be made in writing and noted on the permanent posted schedule for assignment.
(Ord. 1700, passed 3-4-2008)