Fire Battalion Chief Sample Clauses
The 'Fire Battalion Chief' clause defines the role, authority, and responsibilities of the Fire Battalion Chief within an organization or agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the chief's supervisory duties over fire personnel, their command during emergency operations, and their administrative obligations such as training oversight and resource management. By clearly delineating the scope of the Battalion Chief's authority and duties, the clause ensures operational clarity and effective leadership during both routine and emergency situations.
Fire Battalion Chief. The parties’ acknowledge that the State Fire Marshal’s Office changed their certification program such that the Fire Officer and Chief Officer certifications were retired effective December 31, 2016. Employees who were eligible for education pay as a Fire Officer and/or Chief Officer as a result of attaining such certification(s) before January 1, 2017 will continue to be eligible for 2.75% education pay for each certification. After January 1, 2017, any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Company Officer and/or Chief Fire Officer will be eligible for 2.75% education pay for each certification. Fire Battalion Chiefs will not receive any education pay for the possession of an Associate’s Degree. Prior approval for this educational training shall be granted by the Fire Chief. No employee shall receive more than 5.5% in education pays for education and fire service training. The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the education pays provided above are special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) Educational Incentive Pay.
Fire Battalion Chief. Promotion to the rank of Fire Battalion Chief shall be open to all members of the Department at the rank of Fire Captain who has continuously held, for at least two years, a position at the next lower classification; completed all the requirements for the rank of Fire Captain; completed the Fire Battalion Chief Task Book (task book requirement effective October 1, 2025).
Fire Battalion Chief. 1. The base salary of the classification of Fire Battalion Chief shall be at least seventeen and five-tenths percent (17.5%) higher than the base salary of the top step of the salary range for Fire Captain.
2. The top of the salary range of Fire Battalion Chief shall be at least twenty- seven and five-tenths (27.5%) percent above the top step of the salary range of Fire Captain. Adjustments to the range, when required, shall be made within the pay period that the range drops below the percentage stated in this provision.
Fire Battalion Chief. The provisions Section 23.2 shall only apply to the classification of Fire Battalion Chief.
23.2.1. The workweek for shift personnel shall average 56 hours per week. The 48/96 schedule, which is a six (6) day cycle consisting of two days on, four days off, shall be deemed to consistent with such workweek.
23.2.2. Authorized work performed by an employee assigned to a shift in excess of forty- eight (48) hours within the six-day cycle shall constitute overtime. As used in this sentence, “day” shall mean a 24-hour period commencing at 8:00 am of one calendar day and concluding at 8:00 am of the following day. This subsection shall be limited by the provisions pertaining to change of shift and changes between shift assignments and 40-hour workweek assignments.
23.2.3. An employee required to work in excess of such regularly scheduled shifts shall be compensated for each overtime hour worked at the rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times the employee’s straight time rate of pay based on a fifty-six (56) hour work week.
Fire Battalion Chief. Any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Fire Officer or Company Officer will be eligible for 2.75% education pay. Any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Chief Officer or Chief Fire Officer will be eligible for 2.75% education pay. The parties’ acknowledge that the State Fire Marshal’s Office changed their certification program such that the Fire Officer and Chief Officer certifications were retired effective December 31, 2016. Employees who were eligible for education pay as a Fire Officer and/or Chief Officer as a result of attaining such certification(s) before January 1, 2017 will continue to be eligible for 2.75% education pay[City9] for each certification. After January 1, 2017, any employee certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Company Officer and/or Chief Fire Officer will be eligible for 2.75% education pay[City10] for each certification. Fire Battalion Chiefs will not receive any education pay for the possession of an Associate’s Degree. The parties’ acknowledge that the State Fire Marshal’s Office has changed their certification program such that the Fire Officer and Chief Officer certifications will be retired effective December 31, 2016. Employees who are eligible for Education Pay as a result of attaining such a certification prior to this date will continue to receive said Education Pay. After this date, employees will be eligible for the Education Pay described herein. Any education pay shall become effective on the first day of the payroll period following the date of certification. Prior approval for this educational training shall be granted by the Fire Chief. No employee shall receive more than 5.5% in education pays for education and fire service training. The parties agree that to the extent permitted by law, the education pays provided above are special compensation and shall be reported as such pursuant to Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(2) Educational Incentive Pay.