Common use of Firefighter Clause in Contracts

Firefighter. All employees hired in the position of Firefighter on or after January 1, 1976, shall obtain performance step increases in accordance with the following proficiency schedule: 1. An employee shall advance to Step 2 upon satisfactory completion of six (6) months’ probation which shall include the fire training academy. 2. An employee shall advance to Step 3 upon completion of twelve (12) months in Step 2 and certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). 3. An employee shall advance to Step 4 upon completion of twelve (12) months in Step 3 and continued certification as a valid EMT. 4. An employee shall advance to Step 5 upon completion of twelve (12) months in Step 4, and maintenance of a valid EMT Certificate, as provided by the Department while such employee is on an on-duty status. An employee hired between the 1st and the 15th of the month will be given the step raise on the 1st of the month. An employee hired after the 16th of the month will be given the step raise on the 1st of the following month. It is the intent of these requirements that all employees above Step 2 maintain a valid EMT. For employees who have achieved Step 5 in the above schedule, failure to maintain a valid EMT Certificate shall result in a one-step reduction in pay until such time as the employee reestablishes their certificate.

Firefighter. All employees hired in the position of Firefighter on or after January 1, 1976, 1976 shall obtain performance step increases in accordance with the following proficiency schedule: 1. An employee shall advance to Step 2 upon satisfactory completion of six (6) months’ probation which shall include the fire training academy. 2. An employee shall advance to Step 3 upon completion of twelve (12) months in Step 2 and certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). 3. An employee shall advance to Step 4 upon completion of twelve (12) months in Step 3 and continued certification as a valid EMT. 4. An employee shall advance to Step 5 upon completion of twelve (12) months in Step 4, and maintenance of a valid EMT Certificate, as provided by the Department while such employee is on an on-duty status. An employee hired between the 1st and the 15th of the month will be given the step raise on the 1st of the month. An employee hired after the 16th of the month will be given the step raise on the 1st of the following month. It is the intent of these requirements that all employees above Step 2 maintain a valid EMT. For employees who have achieved Step 5 in the above schedule, failure to maintain a valid EMT Certificate shall result in a one-step reduction in pay until such time as the employee reestablishes their his/her certificate.