JOB CLASSIFICATIONS & WORKING HOURS

14.1 Job Descriptions & Specifications

14.1.1 Fire Chief

14.1.2 Assistant Fire Chief

14.1.3 Battalion Chief

14.1.4 Captain

14.1.5 Firefighter/Paramedic

14.1.6 Engineer

14.1.7 Firefighter

14.1.8 Vol/Firefighter

14.1.9 Engineer/Mechanic

14.1.10 District secretary

14.1.11 Admin/Assistant

14.2 Collateral Duty Assignments: Personnel may be assigned additional job assignments, with agreement of the employee, as described below.

14.2.1 Water supply
14.2.2 Apparatus & equipment

14.2.3 Communications

14.2.4 Personnel equipment

14.2.5 Lead Paramedic

14.2.6 Fire Prevention

14.2.7 Breathing Apparatus

14.2.8 Training Officer

14.3 Waged employees

The following job classifications shall be waged employees receiving an hourly rate paid bi weekly.

14.3.1 Firefighter

14.3.2 Engineer

14.3.3 Firefighter/Paramedic

14.3.4 Captain

14.3.5 Department Secretary

13.3.6 Engineer/Mechanic

13.3.7 Administrative Assistant

14.4 Salaried Employees

The following employees will receive a salary paid biweekly. (note: pay checks will show an hourly rate for ease of computation for the county auditors office)

14.4.1 Fire Chief

14.4.2 Assistant Fire Chief

14.4.3 Battalion Chief

14.4.4 In unusual situations a salaried employee may receive overtime if it is not part of their normal job function, such as covering a shift. The rate paid shall be computed at time and one half on a 56 hour work week for the position being covered at second step of the wage range.

14.5 Working Hours

14.5.1 The work period for all employees shall start on Saturday @ 0001 hrs. and shall end on Friday of the same week @ 2400 hrs. (see Appendix IV for pay periods & pay days)

14.5.2 The normal work day and week for 40 hour employees shall consist of 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 8 hours a day exclusive of the lunch period.

14.5.3 The normal work day and week for 56 hour employees shall average 56 hours a week in two week period, coinciding with department pay periods. The work day shall begin @ 0800 hrs and end @ 0800 hrs. the following day, inclusive of time for meals. (see Appendix V for shift schedule).

14.5.4 The normal work day and week for salaried employees shall be at the discretion of the district board.

14.6 Emergency Call Back

14.6.1 All employees will be subject to emergency call back for the protection of public health, safety or welfare of the public.

14.6.2 When an employee is called back they shall receive minimum of 2 hours pay at time and one half at their pay range.

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