Common use of SELF IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

SELF IMPROVEMENT. (a) Response shift employees may be required to perform “self improvement education” after 1600 hours during their assigned shift, when it is determined by the Chief that they have not met the established minimum proficiency standards of the Division of Fire. (b) The amount of time the employee shall be required to participate in said “self improvement education” shall be directly related to the employee’s proficiency level deficit. This type of education is such that the employee can participate without assistance from other employees or officers. Some examples of “self improvement education” are driving apparatus, pumping apparatus, familiarization with equipment locations/operation, studying text materials (spelling, grammar, etc.). (c) The “self improvement education” is considered to be each employee’s responsibility to initiate when they are found to be performing below department standards. This is not intended to take the place of normal training sessions held during “normal working hours”. (d) The Fire Chief shall make the determination of what type of training shall be considered appropriate to be performed during “normal working hours”, and what type of training shall be considered appropriate for individual employees as “self improvement education” to be performed after 1600 hours during their regular assigned shift.