Common use of Replacement Positions Clause in Contracts

Replacement Positions. Notwithstanding the seniority provisions of this Article, the Department retains the right to assign Fire Fighters who have two (2) years of sworn service or less to replacement positions based upon Departmental needs. During the first three (3) months of a newly hired Fire Fighter's initial assignment to a station; they shall not be subject to periodic changes in duty location referred to by the Parties as floating. During the remaining portion of a newly hired Fire Fighter's initial probation, such duties shall be assigned only where the Department's Training Officer and the involved employee's District Chief and Captain all certify that the employee has been adequately prepared for such duty.

Replacement Positions. Notwithstanding the seniority provisions of this Article, the Department retains the right to assign Fire Fighters who have two (2) years of sworn service or less to replacement positions based upon Departmental needs. During the first three (3) months of a newly hired Fire Fighter's initial assignment to a station; they shall not be subject to periodic changes in duty location referred to by the Parties as floatingtramping. During the remaining portion of a newly hired Fire Fighter's initial probation, such duties shall be assigned only where the Department's Training Officer and the involved employee's District Chief and Captain all certify that the employee has been adequately prepared for such duty.