Common use of Shift Chief Clause in Contracts

Shift Chief. In order for an employee to qualify for and participate in the Shift Chief examination, said employee shall have five years’ experience with the Evanston Fire Department as a Captain assigned to suppression. Division Chiefs meeting the preceding eligibility requirement shall be allowed to participate in the Shift Chief examination (refer to Appendix M). For examinations beginning after January 1, 2006, employees must possess the following additional qualifications to participate in the examination: possession of Fire Officer II State Certification or Fire Officer II Provisional or a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Science, Fire Management, or Public Safety with a fire service concentration. Such degrees must be from accredited institutions. All provisions in the Section concerning “Promotions – Captain” shall be applicable to the promotion of Shift Chief except as follows: Written Test 60% Professional Achievements 15% Oral Examination 12.5% Seniority 12.5% Seniority will be calculated based on months of completed service in the rank of Captain as of the close of applications. Candidates shall be awarded a maximum of twelve and one-half (12.5) points on the promotional examination for seniority. Candidates shall be awarded one point for each twenty-four months of completed service, and thereafter, one-twenty-fourth (.04167) of a point for each month of completed service to the maximum of 12.5 points. (a) Procedure for Selection. This procedure is as described above in Section