The classifications included in the bargaining unit are set forth herein and the salary group to which they are assigned is shown opposite the classification. Employees shall be paid in the salary group to which the classification is assigned in accordance with the wage rates set forth in Section 2125.84. New positions established below the rank or pay grade of Battalion Chief shall be included in the bargaining unit upon their date of establishment.
CLASSIFICATION | SALARY GROUP |
CLASSIFICATION | SALARY GROUP |
Fire-Trainee | 80 |
Fire-Private | 80 |
Fire-Fighter/Paramedic | 80 |
Fire-Lieutenant | 81 |
Fire Maintenance Bureau -Supervisor | 82 |
Fire-Captain | 82 |
Fire Communication Bureau-Supervisor | 82 |
Fire Prevention Bureau-Supervisor | 82 |
Fire E.M.S. Bureau-Supervisor | 82 |
Fire Training Bureau-Supervisor | 82 |
Fire #122 Paramedic-Supervisor | 81 |
Fire Communication Shift-Supervisor | 81 |
Fire Prevention-Administrative Position | 81 |
Fire Training-Administrative Position | 81 |
Fire-Arson Investigator | |
Fire-Diver | |
Fire-Boat Captain | |
Fire-Driver | |
Fire-Confined Space | |
Fire-Haz-Mat | |
A Fire Trainee shall not be assigned to perform emergency fire fighting duties for the first sixty (60) compensated work days of employment, but shall be trained in various phases of the operation of the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations.
The Fire Communications Bureau, Fire E.M.S. Bureau, the Fire Prevention Bureau, and the Fire Training Bureau shall each have a Bureau Supervisor. The Fire Chief shall designate a member from Local 92 with the rank of Lieutenant or higher to fill the position.
The Fire Communications Bureau, Fire E.M.S. Bureau Supervisor, the Fire Prevention Bureau, and the Fire Training Bureau Supervisor positions shall be bid, if a vacancy remains unfilled after the completion of the bids. The Chief shall follow current practice to fill the vacancy.
A Fire Communications Bureau shall have at least six (6) shift supervisors. The Fire Chief shall designate members from Local 92 regardless of rank to fill the positions.
The Fire E.M.S. Bureau shall have at least one Unit #122/ Paramedic Supervisor. The Fire Chief shall designate a member from Local 92 regardless of rank to fill the position.
The Fire Administration may have at least four (4) Administrative Lieutenant positions other than Bureau Supervisor. The Fire Chief shall designate a member(s) from Local l92 regardless of rank to fill these positions.
The Administrative Lieutenant positions shall be bid. If a vacancy remains unfilled after the completion of the bids, the Chief shall follow current practice and transfer the least Senior Lieutenant into the position.
If Fire Unit #122/Paramedic Supervisor position remains unfilled after the completion of the bids, the Chief shall transfer the least Senior Paramedic Lieutenant into the E.M.S. Supervisor position.
If any of these designated positions are filled by a member who is not an Officer, the position then would not be considered part of the total number of promoted positions within salary groups 81 & 82. That requires a total number of 120-123 positions.
Any member selected by the Chief to the above mentioned positions that is above their current pay grade shall have a probationary period of two (2) years. If the Chief has cause to deem that the designee has not been able to fulfill the duties of the position, the designee may be removed from that position and put back to their salary group prior to their designation. In the event there is a new Fire Chief of the Department, any of the designated that is filled by a member above their current pay grade shall be up for review and changes may be made. This ability shall be done within one (1) year of the new appointment of the Chief.
(Ord. 594-06. Passed 8-22-06.)