Common use of Canine Handler Clause in Contracts

Canine Handler. 43.1 The Department Canine(s) shall be the property of The State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Public Safety and will be licensed in accordance with all applicable laws. The University will provide all food, equipment (including toys), insurance, licensing, and veterinary services for the canine until termination of the program or until retirement of the canine. The University reserves the right to terminate the program at any time. 43.2 If permissible, upon retirement of the canine, the canine handler may have the opportunity to assume ownership of the canine per an agreement with the State of Ohio. If the Canine Program is terminated by the State of Ohio or The University of Toledo, the canine and all canine assets shall be provided to the Ohio Department of Public Safety. 43.3 The canine handler will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the assigned canine (feeding, grooming, bathing, etc.). The canine shall live with the handler at his/her residence and may be confined for short periods of time while on the employee's property. 43.4 In order to take vacation time off, the canine handler will be permitted the same number of "dog-free-days" per year equivalent to the number of vacation days he/she accrues per the contract in one year. The University of Toledo will be responsible for the cost of kenneling the canine during this period(s) of time. 43.5 The University will cover the cost of one (1) home floor cleaning per year, upon request of the canine handler, up to $500 per year. 43.6 The University will provide a uniform necessary for the requirements of the job for the canine handler. In addition to all other uniform related provisions made elsewhere in the CBA, the canine handler will also be issued all uniform and equipment items required for the assignment that are not part of the regular-duty issue. 43.7 The Canine handler will be scheduled on the 4 and 2 rotating days off schedule in accordance with Article 14.1