Common use of Acting Captain Clause in Contracts

Acting Captain. The Fire Chief will establish a list of eligible employees that may serve as the acting Captain. The Acting Captain list will be comprised of those employees who are on the Captain promotional hire eligibility list or completed an Acting Captain’s Taskbook. All acting Captains will receive Department-designated training and education that is designed to assure the employee is capable of leading the City’s fire forces in both emergency and non-emergency settings. Acting Captains will be used at the discretion of the Fire Chief or his designee. Acting Captains will be assigned only after all regular Captains have been provided the opportunity to work the shift in which Captain ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is needed, as determined by the Fire Chief. Acting Captain will not be assigned involuntarily to work during periods they are not otherwise scheduled to work.