Common use of Examinations for Probationary Firefighters Clause in Contracts

Examinations for Probationary Firefighters. In order to qualify for regular status, employees in the rank of Firefighter shall be required to take and pass a series of three (3) probationary examinations developed and administered by the department. Employees who do not obtain a passing score on any such examination must retake the examination within fourteen (14) calendar days. An employee may be discharged for failure to pass a probationary examination after two (2) attempts. All probationary examinations shall be developed, prepared and administered by the Training Officer of the Hayward Fire Department or a management employee appointed by the Fire Chief to be in charge of the training of Probationary employees. Probationary employees shall be given notice at the time they are assigned to a shift, of the date when their first probationary examination is to be administered and the material to be covered on the examination, and thereafter shall be give notice immediately after each examination of the date of the next probationary examination and the material to be covered on that examination. An employee who is required to take a probationary examination while off duty shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours’ pay or time off with pay at the overtime hourly rate for the employee’s classification.