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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 89-231 3/ RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute a labor agreement with the Beaumont Firefighter's Local 399 for 1989-1991 in substantially the form set forth and attached hereto as Exhibit "A." PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of , 1989. - Mayor - i- �1 //7 5 BEAUMONT FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 399 CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF BEAUMONT OCTOBER 1, 1989 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1991 Exhibit "A" R-89-231 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pa�e(s) ARTICLE I INTENT AND PURPOSE 1 ARTICLE II RECOGNITION 2 ARTICLE III DISCRIMINATION 2-3 ARTICLE IV MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 3 ARTICLE V GENERAL PROVISIONS 4-5 ARTICLE VI UNION BUSINESS 5-7 ARTICLE VII SENIORITY, PROMOTIONS, DEMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS 7 ARTICLE VIII NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT g ARTICLE IX RULES AND REGULATIONS g ARTICLE X - MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS 9 ARTICLE XI HEALTH AND SAFETY 9-11 ARTICLE XII SICK LEAVE 11 ARTICLE XIII DEATH IN FAMILY LEAVE 11 ARTICLE XIV VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS 11-12 ARTICLE XV PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF DUES 12-13 ARTICLE XVI PENSION 13 ARTICLE XVII BASIC RATE OF PAY 13 ARTICLE XVIII EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE 13 ARTICLE XIX PREMIUM PAY 14 ARTICLE XX EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENTIAL 14 y Pa s ARTICLE XXI CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 15 ARTICLE XXII MILEAGE ALLOWANCE 15 ARTICLE XXIII HOURS AND OVERTIME PAY 15 ARTICLE XXIV CALLBACK PAY 16 ARTICLE XXV INDUSTRIAL FIRES 16 ARTICLE XXVI TEMPORARY PROMOTIONS 16 ARTICLE XXVII SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 16 ARTICLE XXVIII ASSIGNMENT PAY 17 ARTICLE XXIX STANDBY PAY 17 ARTICLE XXX WAGES 17-18 ARTICLE XXXI INSURANCE 18-19 ARTICLE XXXII GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 19-23 ARTICLE XXXIII COMPLETE AGREEMENT CLAUSE 23-24 ARTICLE XXXIV IMPASSE PROCEDURES 24-26 ARTICLE XXXV NEGOTIATION TO COMMENCE 26 ARTICLE XXXVI EVERGREEN CLAUSE 27 ARTICLE X XVII DURATION OF AGREEMENT 27 THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Beaumont, a municipal corporation domiciled in the State of Texas, herein referred to as the "EMPLOYER," and Local 399, International Association of Fire Fighters, hereinafter referred to as the "UNION." ARTICLE I. INTENT AND PURPOSE It is the general purpose of this agreement to promote the mutual interests of the EMPLOYER and the UNION; to provide for equitable and peaceful adjustments of differences which may arise; to establish proper standards of wages, hours and other conditions of employment which will provide and maintain a sound economic basis for the delivery of public services; and to provide for the operation of the services delivered by the City under methods which will further, to the fullest extent possible, economy and efficiency of operation, elimination of waste, realization of maximum quantity and quality of output, cleanliness, protection of property and avoidance of interruptions to service. The parties to this agreement will cooperate fully to secure the advancement and achievement of these purposes. i ARTICLE H. RECOGNITION Section 1. The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive bargaining agent for all permanent paid employees in the Fire Department, excluding the Fire Chief. Under no circumstances shall anyone inside the bargaining unit bargain for themselves or attempt to bargain individually with another bargaining unit member without the written consent of the UNION. In the event that legislation is amended or changed to redefine the composition of the bargaining unit, the parties will comply on the effective date of any such Federal or State legislation. Section 2. The UNION recognizes the designated representative or representatives of the EMPLOYER as the sole representative of the EMPLOYER for the purpose of collective bargailing. ARTICLE III. DISCRIMINATION The EMPLOYER agrees not to discriminate against any employee for his activity in behalf of, or membership in, the UNION. The UNION agrees that it will not coerce or intimidate any employee into joining the UNION. The UNION and EMPLOYER recognize that no employee is required to join the Union, but that each employee has the right to choose of his own free will as to whether or not he will or will not join the Union. The UNION further agrees that there will be no interference with the free right of any employee of the EMPLOYER to enter and Ieave its premises and property unmolested and without harassment. - 2 - It is the mutual obligation of the EMPLOYER and the UNION to assure that no employee shall be subject to any discrimination because of race, religion, color, creed, handicap, sex, or national origin. ARTICLE IV. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the management of the City of Beaumont shall have direction of the work force, including but not limited to the right to hire, the right to discipline or discharge for proper cause, the right to decide job qualifications for hiring, the right to lay-off or abolish positions, the right to make rules and regulations governing conduct and safety, the right to determine schedules of work together with the right to determine the methods, processes and manner of performing work, the determination of the size of the work force, the assignment of work to employees within the department, the determination of policy affecting the selection of new employees, the right to establish work performance measurements and standards,where no such measurements or standards exist, and to revise these or existing measurements and standards if required and to implement programs to increase the cost effectiveness of departmental operations if research dictates the need for such programs. The above rights are vested exclusively in the EMPLOYER, as are all other rights excluding those rights which are superceded by this agreement, or provisions of Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code (1269m) or other statutes. - 3 - ARTICLE V. GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Parkin. The EMPLOYER shall provide, without cost, to employees on duty adequate parking space to all Fire Department facilities and fire stations. Section 2. Bulletin Boards. A. The EMPLOYER agrees to provide space for bulletin boards, which may be used exclusively by the Union for the following notices: 1. Notices of Union meetings; 2. Notices of Union elections and the result where they pertain to the EMPLOYER's employees; 3. Notices of Union recreational and social events; 4. Other notices concerning Union affairs. B. It is agreed that all other notices prior to being posted shall be submitted to the EMPLOYER for its approval. C. It is further agreed that all notices including those posted by the UNION as provided for herein and those posted by the EMPLOYER shall not be mutilated, destroyed, or defaced by the employees. If same should occur, the affected employee shall be subject to disciplinary action. D. The UNION agrees that in no event shall such notices be politically partisan, derogatory or critical of the City, or the City's officers, agents, supervisors, employees, - 4 - departments, or subdivisions nor shall such notices be derogatory or critical of the services, techniques or methods of the EMPLOYER. E. There shall be no other general distribution or posting by employees or the Union of pamphlets, advertising or political matters, notices, or any kind of literature upon the EMPLOYER's premises other than as herein provided. Section 3. Residency. Residency shall not be a condition of employment for employees of the bargaining unit; each employee must be a legal resident of the United States and reside within its boundaries. Section 4. Copies of Agreement- The EMPLOYER agrees to furnish each employee covered by this agreement with one (1) copy of this agreement. ARTICLE VI. UNION BUSINESS Section 1. A written list of Union stewards and other officers and representatives shall be furnished to the EMPLOYER immediately after their designation and the UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER of any changes provided that the UNION shall not request time off for more than one steward for each shift. Section 2. The UNION President or his designee shall be granted reasonable time off during working hours to investigate and process grievances, to attend civil service, arbitration, or court hearings and to represent Unit employees in disciplinary action provided that the President or his designee shall request permission from his Deputy Chief. Such - 5 - permission shall not be withheld except in emergencies. Whenever possible, prior notification is to be made prior to or at the beginning of a shift. Section 3. Off-duty employees shall not reside or loiter on department premises, but will be allowed to enter the premises for access to their own locker, posting bulletins, processing grievances, delivering notices, or departmental business, provided their presence does not interfere with the operation of the department. Section 4. The EMPLOYER will allow either the President or Vice-President and the Recording Secretary or his designate time to conduct local union regular meetings and no more than three special called meetings per contract year. Section 5. No more than two (2) members of the UNION negotiating team shall be allowed time off for all meetings which are mutually set by the EMPLOYER and the UNION. Section b. Except as otherwise herein provided, the internal business of the UNION shall be conducted during non-duty hours of the employees involved. Section 7. Employees elected to UNION office and/or elected delegates shall be granted time to perform their UNION functions, including attendance at job-related conventions, conferences and seminars without loss of pay, as follows: A. Two (2) members granted three (3) shifts to attend bi-annual international conventions. - 6 - B. Three (3) members granted two (2) shifts to attend bi-annual state conventions. C. The UNION will request the EMPLOYER for time off for any number of members to attend job-related seminars. Permission may be granted or denied by the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE VII. SENIORITY PROMOTIONS DEMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS At the completion of an employee's probationary period, continuous service for purposes of seniority shall date from the first day of employment for Grade I. Seniority shall be from date of promotion in all other grades. All seniority considerations and requirements shall be in accordance with present r City policy and all applicable State laws. Promotions and demotions will be made in accordance with Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code (1269m). Lateral transfers within the department will be made by the EMPLOYER on the basis of seniority unless there are overriding merit considerations. The EMPLOYER shall post and maintain a list of vacated positions for a period of at least ten (10) days. Vacated positions may be temporarily filled for such periods. Applications for vacated positions shall be submitted in writing to the Chief. - 7 - ARTICLE VIII. NO STRI]KE - NO LOCKOUT Section 1. The UNION agrees that during the term of this agreement, it will not authorize, ratify, encourage, or otherwise support any strikes, slow-downs, picketing on the EMPLOYER's premises, or any other form of work stoppage or interference with the business of the City, and will cooperate with the EMPLOYER in preventing and/or halting any such action. The EMPLOYER agrees that it will not authorize, ratify, encourage, or otherwise support any lockout during the term of this agreement. Section 2. The EMPLOYER shall have the right to impose penalties in accordance with Section 17 of the Fire and Police Employee Relations Act; Collective Bargaining, dated August 27, 1973, for violation of Section 1 of Article VIII herein. R ARTICLE DC RULES AND REGULATIONS A. Employees in the bargaining unit shall comply with Fire Department rules and regulations including those relating to conduct and work performance. B. The EMPLOYER maintains the right to establish, amend and modify rules from time to time. Reasonable changes will be made in the following manner: 1. The EMPLOYER will consult with the UNION prior to effective date of change, and the UNION will be allowed to express its suggestions and objections prior to posting. 2. Changes will be published so that all employees are advised of the changes. 3. All rules will be administered and applied fairly and equitably. - 8 - ARTICLE X. MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS A. Nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed as repealing any lawful recognized benefit provided through the department for employees of the department, and no employee shall inadvertently suffer any loss of wages, hours or working conditions by reason of the signing of this agreement. B. All terms and conditions which are of benefit to employees now in effect which are not specifically provided for in this agreement or which have not been replaced by provisions of this agreement shall remain in effect for the duration of this agreement, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the City and the Union. ARTICLE XI. } HEALTH AND SAFETY It is the intent of the EMPLOYER and the UNION to maintain the highest standards of safety and health in the Fire Department, and to eliminate, as much as possible, accidents, injuries, illness and death in the fire service. 1. There shall be established a joint UNION-EMPLOYER health and safety committee, consisting of an equal number of the UNION and the EMPLOYER representatives, of not less than two (2) nor more than four (4) each. 2. The joint committee shall meet on the second Tuesday of each month or more often as mutually agreed for the purpose of jointly considering, inspecting, investigating - 9 - and reviewing health and safety conditions and practices and investigating accidents, and for the purpose of effectively making constructive recommendations with respect thereto. 3. All matters considered and handled by the committee shall be reduced to writing and joint minutes of all meetings of the committee shall be made and maintained and two copies thereof shall be furnished to the UNION. Such reports are for internal use only and shall not be disclosed to the public by either the UNION or the EMPLOYER. A copy of all such reports or minutes shall be posted by the EMPLOYER at all work sites for at least thirty (30) days. 4. Time spent in committee meetings by the UNION representatives, on duty, including walk-around time during joint inspections and investigations, shall be considered and compensated for as regularly-assigned work. Time spent in committee meetings by the UNION representatives while off-duty shall not be compensated. 5. The joint committee shall have the power to recommend safety improvements to the Department Chief, including target dates, where appropriate. In the event the committee recommendations are not effected by the target dates agreed upon, the committee has the prerogative to refer its recommendation(s) to the City Manager. 6. The EMPLOYER agrees to provide a chest X-ray and examination for heart defects once each year and to forward the results to the employee upon request of the employee. - 10 - 7. The joint safety committee will cooperate with and coordinate its activities with the Risk Manager of the EMPLOYER. Copies of all minutes shall be sent to the Risk Manager. ARTICLE XIL SICK LEAVE The accumulation and payment of sick leave shall be in accordance with Section 143.045 of the Local Government Code with the addition that sick leave may be used for any bona fide illness of a member of their immediate family living in the same household. ARTICLE XIII. DEATH IN FAMILY LEAVE In the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee, the employee shall be granted up to four (4) days (2 shifts) off with pay. The immediate family shall be defined as spouse, children, mother, father, grandparents, grandchildren, brother, and sister of the employee or the employee's spouse. ARTICLE XIV. VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS Employees in the Fire Department shall earn 1-1, vacation days for each month of service. All vacation time earned in a calendar year must be taken in the following calendar year. The following holidays will be recognized: New Year's Day Good Friday Easter Sunday Memorial Day - 11 - Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving Christmas Day Employees required to work on a holiday, or employees whose day off falls on a holiday shall have one (1) day for each such holiday added to their annual vacation. For the purposes of this paragraph, one (1) shift equals two (2) days. The EMPLOYER will develop an annual vacation schedule of twenty (20) cycles. The EMPLOYER shall determine the number of employees in each grade on each shift who may schedule vacations in any one cycle. Based upon seniority in grade, each employee shall choose one vacation cycle. After each employee has selected one cycle, each employee shall choose a second vacation cycle. If manpower permits, an employee may, upon his request, take two (2) vacation days (one shift) with approval of his Deputy Chief. Each member of the bargaining unit with ten (10) years of service shall receive one (1) personal leave day per calendar year. Each member with twenty (20) years of service shall receive two (2) personal leave days per calendar year. Personal leave days may be scheduled in conjunction with vacation days. ARTICLE XV. PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF DUES The EMPLOYER agrees to deduct, once each month, dues and assessments, in an amount certified to be current by the Treasurer of the UNION, from the pay of those employees who individually request, in writing, that such deductions be made. The total - 12 - amount of deductions shall be remitted, each month, together with the names of the employees from whom dues have been collected, by the EMPLOYER to the Treasurer of the UNION. This authorization shall remain in full force and effect during the term of this agreement. The EMPLOYER shall forward to the UNION a copy of all authorizations or cancellations of voluntary deduction of UNION dues by employees in the unit. ARTICLE XVI. PENSION The EMPLOYER shall contribute to the pension fund an amount equal to ten and one-half percent (101-,%) of each employee's salary. ARTICLE XVII. BASIC RATE OF PAY "Basic rate of pay," for the purposes of computing overtime pay (including callback pay), equals annual salary divided by 2,080 hours. Overtime shall be paid at the rate of 11-, each employee's 'basic rate of pay" for overtime purposes. ARTICLE XVIII. EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE Any member of the bargaining unit who earns an Associate Degree, Fire Technology, shall receive one payment of$200 as an educational incentive. Effective October 1, 1989, any member of the bargaining unit who earns an Intermediate, Advanced or Master Fire Fighter Certificate shall receive payments of thirty dollars ($30), fifty dollars ($50) and seventy dollars ($70) per month, respectively. Certified Breathing Apparatus Technicians to be paid ten dollars ($10) per month only when required to work during that month. - 13 - ARTICLE XDC PREMIUM PAY All employees, except the training officer, who teach in the basic fire academy shall receive premium pay in addition to any other compensation to which they may be entitled at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per hour for time actually spent teaching. ARTICLE XX. EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENTIAL Any full-time employee of the Fire Department approved by the City Manager to enroll in a course will be reimbursed for all books, and fee costs related to the approved course upon proof of having completed the course with a grade of "C" or better. The course work must relate to the applicant's present position for the purpose of: 1. Improving skills or knowledge required in his present position. 2. Preparing the employee for significant technological changes occurring in his career field. 3. Preparing the employee for assumption of new and different duties. Upon completion of course work for which the employee has received reimbursement from the City for books and fee costs, the employee must remain in the service of the City for one (1) year, otherwise all sums paid by the City must be reimbursed by the employee to the City. - 14 - ARTICLE XXI. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE Subject to the approval of the Chief, an employee may receive either hip boots or a winter work jacket in lieu of his annual allotment of uniforms. All employees in the bargaining unit shall receive a clothing allowance of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. ARTICLE XXII. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE Section 1. The Department shall transport all personnel who are transferred between fire stations on a temporary basis. This provision does not apply to personnel who are notified of changes prior to reporting for duty. Section 2. Car allowances will be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per month for'those employees designated to receive car allowances. Any employee who keeps mileage records for six (b) months may have his car allowance reviewed. ARTICLE XXIII. HOURS AND OVERTEVIE PAY Section 1. Suppression employees shall work shifts of twenty-four (24) hours on duty followed by forty-eight (48) hours off duty. Each employee working such shifts shall receive one (1) twenty-four (24) hour shift off during each three (3) weeks. "Suppression employees" are those employees permanently assigned to a piece of fire.apparatus, excluding the Assistant Chief and the Deputy Chiefs. This provision shall not prevent the permanent or temporary assignment of any employee to a forty (40) hour work week so long as the employee is not at the same time assigned to a piece of fire apparatus. - 15 - ARTICLE XXIV. CALLBACK PAY All employees covered by the terms of this agreement who are called back to work from off-duty shall be guaranteed the right to work at least two (2) hours minimum at 1 k times the basic rate of pay. ARTICLE XXV. INDUSTRIAL FIRES All firefighters responding to calls outside the city (whether on duty or called from off duty), and all certified divers from the time called out until released, shall be paid double time, i.e. twice their;basic hourly rate. Such double-time pay shall exclude any other overtime pay that might otherwise be applicable. ARTICLE XXVI. TEMPORARY PROMOTIONS Employees who are temporarily promoted shall be compensated at the higher rate of pay in three (3) hour increments. When such vacancies occur, the promotion shall be automatic and immediate. ARTICLE XXVII. SI-IWr DIFFERENTIAL Shift differential shall be paid to those employees assigned to a forty (40) hour work week as follows: basic wage, as set out in Article XVII, for employees assigned to the day shift; an additional $0.80 per hour for employees assigned to the evening shift; and an additional $1.50 per hour for employees assigned to the midnight s ffi. - 16 - ARTICLE XXVIII. ASSIGNMENT PAY All personnel assigned to forty (40) hour work weeks consisting of five (5) eight (8) hour days shall receive assignment pay in addition to any other compensation to which they may be entitled at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month. ARTICLE XXDL STANDBY PAY When arson investigators are officially designated standby duty, the member shall receive one (1) hour of pay at straight time for every eight (8) hours of standby or any fraction thereof, plus any overtime pay (at normal overtime rates) when called out. ARTICLE XXX. WAGES Base Years Monthly Experience Salary Grade I Fire Fighter 0-1 $1,808 1-3 2,092 3-5 2,184 5+ 2,234 Grade II Engineer 0-2 $2,375 2+ 2,423 Grade III Captain 0-2 $2,566 2+ 2,661 - 17 - Base Years Monthly Experience Salary Grade IV Dist. Chief $2,899 Grade V Dep. Chief $3,137 Grade VI Asst. Chief $37329 Salaries reflect a Ninety-Five Dollar ($95.00) across-the-board increase for all members of the bargaining unit effective October 1, 1989, and are rounded to the nearest dollar. ARTICLE XX)U. INSURANCE Section 1. Effective October 1, 1987, the EMPLOYER shall provide all employees with $22,500 of life insurance coverage. The EMPLOYER agrees to pay the cost of each employee's and each employee's dependent group health insurance. Group health insurance benefits shall not be less than those in effect on February 1, 1980. Second opinion surgery benefit shall be included as shown in Appendix "A." Outpatient surgery benefits shall be paid at 100% of cost. The minimum benefits may be modified by the EMPLOYER with the prior consent of the UNION, which consent shall not be unreasonably denied or delayed. - 18 - The EMPLOYER shall provide a dental insurance plan for employees and their dependents. The plan will provide benefits comparable to the CLEAT Benefit Plan and Trust. The cost of the plan will be $14.90 for employee and $32.90 for employee and dependents and will be paid by the EMPLOYER. Section 2. Retiree/Disabled Health Insurance. The City of Beaumont (herein "City") and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 399, (herein "Union"), have agreed to readopt the Retiree/Disabled Health Insurance Program. (See Appendix 'B," which includes trust fund established for retirees and disabled employees.) Added coverage will include second opinion surgery and select a doctor of their choice to determine medical advisability of the proposed elective surgery and altefnative methods of treating the condition. Retirees insurance shall be continued until September 31, 1991. The parties agree to meet to adopt guidelines for the plan and guidelines shall be included in contract. A committee composed of City and Union representatives will be established to review and propose, as needed, changes to the retirees insurance program. ARTICLE XXXI[I. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1. The purpose of this grievance procedure is to establish effective machinery for the fair, expeditious and orderly adjustment of grievances. A grievance is defined as any dispute, claim, or complaint involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of any provision of this agreement, or the discipline, discharge, or demotion for - 19 - disciplinary purposes of any employee represented by the UNION. Grievances may be filed by the UNION or any bargaining unit employee. Management agrees to allow the UNION Grievance Committee access to a suitable location for grievance committee meetings. Section 2. A. Any member who is aggrieved shall file a written report giving the nature and details of the incident which led to his grievance with the UNION's grievance committee. The report must be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date upon which the member knew of or should have known of the occurrence, or occurrences in the event that the grievance alleges a pattern or practice of the EMPLOYER in violation of this agreement, giving rise to the grievance. B. A grievance not brought to the attention of the Union grievance committee within the time limit described shall not be considered timely and shall be void. C. The time limitations described herein may be waived by mutual agreement in writing by the aggrieved and the appropriate management official. D. Any member who is aggrieved shall submit his grievance within the time limitations specified above to the Union's grievance committee. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of the grievance, the committee shall determine if a valid grievance exists. If, in the opinion of the committee, no grievance exists, the committee shall notify the member and no further action shall be taken. - 20 - E. If the grievance has not been resolved within seven (7) calendar days, the committee or its representative shall, with or without the physical presence of the aggrieved member, present the grievance in writing to the office of the Fire Chief for adjustment, provided that written notice of grievances shall suffice in the case of individual disciplinary grievances. F. If within seven (7) calendar days, the grievance has not been settled, the committee or its representative shall submit it to the office of the City Manager for adjustment, provided that written notice of the grievance shall suffice in the case of individual disciplinary grievances. G. If within seven (7) calendar days, the grievance has not been settled, the committee or its representative may make a written request to the office of the City Manager that the grievance be submitted to arbitration. Section 3. Grievances submitted by the Union shall be submitted to the Fire Chief in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date upon which the Union knew or should have known of the occurrence or occurrences giving rise to the grievance. A. If within seven (7) calendar days, the grievance has not been settled, the committee or its representative shall submit it to the City Manager for adjustment. B. If within seven (7) calendar days, the grievance has not been settled, the committee or its representative may make a written request to the City Manager that the grievance be submitted to arbitration. - 21 - Section 4. Arbitration. A. In the event the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator, either party may request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to provide a list of arbitrators in accordance with its selection rules. Either party shall have the right to reject the list submitted by the Service. In that event, the service will be requested to submit another list. The parties shall, within seven (7) calendar days, select an arbitrator from the list. The arbitrator shall conduct a hearing within thirty (30) days from his appointment. The arbitrator shall render his decision within fifteen (15) days from conclusion of the hearing. B. The powers of the arbitrator shall be limited as follows: 1. He shall have no power to add to, subtract from, or modify any of the terms of this agreement. 2. He shall deal only with the grievance or grievances which occasioned his appointment. C. The decision of the arbitrator, if within the scope of his authority, shall be final and binding upon the parties. D. Costs and expenses for the services of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the UNION and the EMPLOYER. Either party desiring a transcript of the arbitration hearing shall be responsible for the cost of such transcript. E. The employees agree that,with the adoption of this grievance procedure, they hereby relinquish their right to appeal to the Civil Service Commission and to appeal from the - 22 - Civil Service Commission to the District Court for the resolution of grievances as defined herein. ARTICLE III. COMPLETE AGREEMENT CLAUSE Section 1. The parties hereto acknowledge that during negotiations which resulted in this agreement, each had unlimited right and opportunity to make proposals with respect to all proper subjects of collective bargaining, and that all such subjects have been discussed and negotiated upon, and the agreements herein contained were arrived at after free exercise of such rights and opportunities; therefore, the EMPLOYER and the UNION, for the term of this agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly, waives the right and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this agreement, even though such subject or matter may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or signed this agreement. It is specifically provided that there shall be no further negotiations except by mutual agreement of any subjects above mentioned. The parties agree that the UNION, by its signing of this agreement, does not agree or admit that the EMPLOYER's ability to pay is an appropriate factor to be considered in negotiations, arbitration, or litigation to determine compensation and other terms and conditions of employment of members of the bargaining unit. The parties further agree that the UNION, by its signing of this agreement, does not agree or admit that the compensation - 23 - and other terms and conditions of employment provided herein are in compliance with the requirements of Section 4 of Article 5154c-1. Section 2. The UNION and the EMPLOYER agree that this agreement is intended to cover all matters affecting wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and similar or related subjects. During the term of this agreement, neither the EMPLOYER nor the UNION will be required to negotiate on any matters affecting these or other subjects not specifically set forth in this agreement. Section 3. All modifications of this agreement must be made in writing and signed by both the EMPLOYER and the UNION before such modifications shall become effective. Section 4. If any article or section of this agreement or any provision should be held invalid by operation of law, or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any article or section should be restrained by such tribunal pending final determination as to its validity, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected thereby. Section 5. This agreement shall be binding on the parties hereto and their successors and assigns. ARTICLE XXXIV. IMPASSE PROCEDURE In the event that the City of Beaumont and the Association have reached an impasse as defined under Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes of Texas, Article 5154c-1, Section 9, and in the event mediation invoked under Section 9 of said article has failed to resolve the - 24 - impasse, or one of the parties has refused to mediate, then the following impasse procedure shall prevail: 1. Either party to the dispute, after written notice to the other party containing specifications of the issue or issues in dispute, may request arbitration; provided, however, that a party may request arbitration not more than once during any fiscal year. In the event that one party makes a request for arbitration, then both parties shall submit all issues in dispute to arbitration. The issues to be submitted to arbitration shall be all matters which the parties have been unable to resolve through collective bargaining. 2. Arbitration invoked under this article shall be conducted by the parties pursuant to the procedures, duties, requirements and rights set forth in Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes of Texas, Article 5154c-1, Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15; except that Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes of Texas, Article 5154c, Section 10(b) shall be specifically excluded and not apply herein. 3. In making its decision, the Arbitration Panel may consider only the following: a) The requirements of Section 4 of Article 5154c-1. b) The total compensation, including wages and benefits, and conditions of employment provided by the Employer to members of the bargaining unit. - 25 - c) The total compensation and terms and conditions of employment of State Civil Service Certified, full-time fire fighters in all Texas cities. d) The rate of increase or decrease in the cost of living for the Houston area determined by the Consumer Price Index for the period beginning with the effective date of the current contract and ending with the most recent published report at the time of the commencement of the hearing. e) After all other possible considerations of comparison, the arbitration panel may give consideration to revenues available to the employer. 4. Information concerning hours of work and insurance benefits and costs may be considered by the Arbitration Panel for purposes of determining total compensation and terms and conditions of employment but may not be used specifically to support an amendment by the Employer of the hours of work of Beaumont firefighters or the coverage and costs of insurance benefits for such firefighters. ARTICLE XXXV. NEGOTIATIONS TO COMMENCE "Collective bargaining," as that term is used in Article 5154c-1(7b), shall be deemed to have commenced on the earlier of July 1 or the date the parties first meet formally for the purpose of negotiation. - 26 - ARTICLE XXXVI. EVERGREEN CLAUSE This agreement shall be effective October 1, 1989, and shall be for a two (2) year period except that it shall remain in full force until replaced by a successor agreement. ARTICLE XXXVII. DURATION OF AGREEMENT Term of Contract: Two (2) years with wage opener in second year. Except as otherwise provided herein, this agreement shall be effective as of October 1, 1989, and shall terminate September 30, 1991. CITY OF BEAUMONT ATTEST: By: 00 C�� � �C INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, LOCAL 399 ATTEST: By: .-' Z2�Z 4 '1 '? C.► � , - 27 - APPENDIX "A" The employees and their dependents will be required to use the program under the Major Medical expense Coverage and will be given the benefit of selecting the doctor of his or her choice. • When the employee or dependent has a medical condition for which a surgeon has proposed to perform an elective surgical procedure, the employee or the dependent will be covered by that second opinion surgery benefit; and • When the surgery is to be performed while the patient is confined in a hospital as an inpatient or to an ambulatory surgical center, there will be coverage by that second opinion surgery benefit. (Confinement in a hospital as an inpatient means one or more days of hospital confinement for which a room and board charge will be made. The Second Surgical Opinion Program will not apply to emergency surgery or to surgery performed in a doctor's office or in a hospital's outpatient department.) Elective Surgical Procedure - A non-emergency surgical procedure scheduled at the patient's convenience without jeopardizing the patient's life or causing serious impairment to the patient's bodily functions and is performed while the patient is confined in a hospital as an inpatient or in an ambulatory surgical center. The following categories contain the elective procedures for which a small benefit will be allowed in the absence of a confirming second or third opinion: Hysterectomy Varicose Vein Ligation Cholecystectomy (Gall Bladder) Deviated Septum (non-cosmetic) Herniorrhaphy Tympanotomy Intervertebral Disc or Spinal Surgery Appendectomy (non-emergency) A-1 m Tonsillectomy and/or Adenoidectomy Tubes and Ovaries (non-obstetrical and non- Prostatectomy sterilization) Cataract Removal Joint Surgery Hemorrhoidectomy (Arthrectomies, Arthrotomies, Arthroplasties) If the second opinion specialist does not confirm the advisability of the proposed,surgery, a third opinion may be arranged (and will be paid for) in the same manner as the second. A-2 APPENDIX 'B" City of Beaumont will provide medical coverage for firefighters retiring or becoming disabled after April 1, 1984. The term of this agreement shall be October 1, 19899 to September 30, 1991. The program described herein shall be a 24-month program commencing October 1, 1989. Retired or disabled employees desiring to participate shall contribute $80.00 per month for each employee; $150.00 per month for such employee and one dependent; and $200.00 per month for family coverage. These monthly amounts shall be paid into the trust fund established herein. In addition to the monies paid into the trust fund by the retired or disabled employee, the City will contribute an amount equal to 1.1 percent of firefighter wages as of March 31, 1984, into the trust fund (because City and Union have reached an agreement to fund a health insurance program for retired and disabled employees with the City contributing 1% of firefighters' wages effective March 31, 1984, into the program). Should the trust fund require other monies to sustain the insurance program, the City agrees to contribute a maximum of $10,000 into the fund during the twenty-four (24) month program. Payment shall be made on a monthly basis. For the term of the program herein described, premiums shall be paid to the City of Beaumont out of the trust fund as follows: the greater of $4,167 per month or (number of participants) x $600. B-1 The premium herein established shall provide medical insurance for the plan year (October 1, 1989, to September 30, 1991). The City will be responsible for payment of the premiums out of the trust fund and shall hold the trust fund at interest separate and discrete from other City monies. City will provide a certified audit of the fund to the UNION at the time the annual City audit is completed. Participation in the health insurance program for retired or disabled employees shall be limited to those who are eligible for retirement or disability benefits under the Fireman's Relief and Retirement Fund of Beaumont, Texas. Coverage provided by the program will be substantially the same as that provided to active firefighters. Retired or disabled employees participating in the plan are required to enroll for both Part A, Hospital Insurance, and Part B, Supplementary Medical Insurance, if eligible, under the U. S. Government Medicare Program. Failure to become a subscriber as required herein will result in the participant's exclusion from the program herein established. B-2 APPENDIX "C' FIREFIGHTER CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS AND WELL-DEFINED PROCEDURES; HOWEVER, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK REQUIRES INITIATIVE AND THOROUGH INDIVIDUAL UNDERSTANDING OF FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION, AND RESCUE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES; WORK IS REVIEWED BY SUPERIORS THROUGH OBSERVATION AND RESULTS OBTAINED. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS RESPONDS TO ALARMS OF FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCIES WITH A PUMPER OR LADDER COMPANY; LAYS AND CONNECTS HOSES; HOLDS NOZZLES AND DIRECTS FOG OR WATER STREAMS; RAISES AND CLIMBS LADDERS; USES CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS, BARS, HOOKS, LINES, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; OCCASIONALLY DRIVES FIRE EQUIPMENT; VENTILATES BURNING BUILDINGS BY OPENING WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS OR BY CHOPPING HOLES IN ROOFS AND FLOORS; REMOVES PERSONS FROM DANGER; HOLDS LIFE NETS; ADMINISTERS FIRST AID TO INJURED PERSONS; PERFORMS SALVAGE OPERATIONS SUCH AS THROWING SALVAGE COVERS, SWEEPING WATER, AND REMOVING DEBRIS; RESPONDS TO A VARIETY OF CALLS OF AN EMERGENCY NATURE REQUIRING THE PERFORMANCE OF LIGHT AND HEAVY DUTY RESCUE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ADMINISTERING OXYGEN, MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION, AND OPERATING VARIOUS EQUIPMENT USED IN RESCUE OPERATIONS; PARTICIPATES IN FIRE DRILLS AND ATTENDS REGULAR CLASSES IN FIRE FIGHTING, RESCUE, , FIRST AID, FIRE PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, AND RELATED SUBJECTS; STUDIES ASSIGNED MATERIALS; INSPECTS ASSIGNED DISTRICT TO ASSURE THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND BUILDINGS; PARTICIPATES IN FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION OF RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS BUILDINGS AND CONTENTS; INSPECTS AND MAKES MINOR REPAIRS TO FIRE HYDRANTS; PERFORMS GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING WORK IN THE UPKEEP OF DEPARTMENTAL APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS, AND STRUCTURES; CLEANS AND WASHES WALLS AND FLOORS; WASHES, HANGS, AND DRIES HOSE; WASHES, CLEANS AND POLISHES APPARATUS; PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS MUST PASS A STRENGTH AND AGILITY TEST AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. MUST POSSESS A VALID TEXAS OPERATOR'S LICENSE. MUST HAVE 20/40 IN BOTH EYES CORRECTIVE TO 20/20. NO COLOR BLINDNESS. MAY BE SUBJECT TO BODILY INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES ABILITIES AND SKILLS ABILITY TO LEARN A VARIETY OF FIRE FIGHTING DUTIES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES; ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS QUICKLY; ABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO CHANGING SITUATIONS UNDER EMERGENCY PRESSURES; ABILITY TO CLIMB LADDERS AND WORK AT CONSIDERABLE HEIGHTS, AND TO LEARN THE USE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN FIGHTING FIRES; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; ABILITY TO PERFORM LIMITED MECHANICAL WORK INVOLVED IN MAINTAINING FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, AND TOOLS; ABILITY TO MEET SUCH SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. CODE-0613-00-1089 FIRE ENGINEER CONTROLS ALTHOUGH WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION, IT REQUIRES INITIATIVE AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION, AND RESCUE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES. WORK IS REVIEWED BY SUPERIORS THROUGH OBSERVATION AND RESULTS OBTAINED. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS RESPONDS TO FIRE ALARMS AS DRIVER OF A HEAVY-DUTY PUMPER, OR LADDER TRUCK; PLACES EQUIPMENT IN MOST EFFICIENT POSITION; DIRECTS HOSE CONNECTIONS AT PUMP; OPERATES PUMPS, MAKING SURE PROPER PRESSURE AND WATER FLOW IS MAINTAINED; OPERATES LADDER POWER LIFT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED; RESPONDS TO RESCUE AND OTHER EMERGENCY CALLS AS DRIVER AND PARTICIPATES IN RESCUE AND FIRST AID ACTIVITIES; OPERATES AND MAINTAINS RESCUE EQUIPMENT; ACTS AS CHAUFFEUR AND AID TO A CHIEF OFFICER; PARTICIPATES IN FIRE DRILLS AND ATTENDS REGULAR CLASSES IN FIRE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES, AND IN THE OPERATION AND CARE OF EQUIPMENT; CLEANS AND SERVICES ASSIGNED APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAINS IT IN READINESS CONDITION; REPORTS MECHANICAL FAILURES OR DIFFICULTIES TO A SUPERIOR; ASSISTS IN FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS; INSPECTS AND MAKES MINOR REPAIRS TO FIRE HYDRANTS; ACTS AS FIRE CAPTAIN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE REGULARLY =ASSIGNED OFFICER; PERFORMS GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING WORK IN THE UPKEEP OF DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, FURNISHINGS, AND STRUCTURES ; AND PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES , ABILITIES AND SKILLS KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATING AND MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT; KNOWLEDGE OF THE STREET SYSTEM, PHYSICAL LAYOUT OF THE CITY, AND LOCATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS; ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY; ABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO CHANGING SITUATIONS UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC; ABILITY TO MEET SUCH PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY; AND SKILL AND DEXTERITY IN THE OPERATION AND LIGHT MAINTENANCE OF FIRE TRUCKS, PUMPS, POWER LADDERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT IS ASSIGNED. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL; AND EXPERIENCE AS A FIREMAN, INCLUDING OR SUPPLEMENTED BY EXPERIENCE IN DRIVING FIRE TRUCKS AND THE OPERATION OF COMPLEX FIRE EQUIPMENT. CODE-0622-00-1089 FIRE PREVENTION INVESTIGATOR I CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER THE TECHNICAL SUPERVISION OF A SUPERIOR OFFICER AND IS REVIEWED THROUGH CONFERENCES AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS INSPECTS COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS FOR FIRE HAZARDS, EFFICIENCY OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, ADEQUACY OF FIRE ESCAPES AND FIRE EXITS, AND GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE PREVENTION CODES, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS; ADVISES AND INSTRUCTS OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS OF BUILDINGS IN FIRE PREVENTION METHODS AND IN THE REMOVAL OF FIRE HAZARDS, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING POTENTIAL HAZARDS; REPORTS VIOLATIONS OF FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISHED SAFETY STANDARDS TO APPROPRIATE OWNERS AND OCCUPANTS AND PREPARES WRITTEN NOTICES FOR FOLLOW-UP ACTION; FILES CHARGES AGAINST PERSONS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY; PARTICIPATES IN CITY-WIDE FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS BY GIVING TALKS AND SHOWING :FILMS AT SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUP MEETINGS; PREPARES 'NEWS RELEASES AND DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION TO MEDIA; PLANS AND CONDUCTS FIRE SAFETY/PREVENTION-RELATED PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS; SELECTS, ASSEMBLES, AND PRESENTS RELATIVE PUBLICITY/EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL; PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND CIVIC -PROGRAMS; PARTICIPATES IN INVESTIGATIONS TO DETERMINE CAUSES OF -FIRES INCLUDING SUSPECTED ARSON; TESTIFIES IN COURT AS REQUIRED; INSPECTS THE STORAGE AND USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS; PREPARES NECESSARY RECORDS AND REPORTS; PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES ABILITIES . AND SKILLS CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE PREVENTION LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS; KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FIRE SAFETY AND OF INSPECTIONAL TECHNIQUES; KNOWLEDGE OF MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL, AND RELATED CHARACTERISTICS OF A WIDE VARIETY OF FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE, AND SIMILAR PROPERTIES; KNOWLEDGE OF THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE CITY AND OF POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS; KNOWLEDGE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING CODES WHERE APPLICABLE TO THE WORK; ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND DEFINE FIRE HAZARDS AND TO RECOMMEND EFFECTIVE REMEDIAL MEASURES; ABILITY TO CONDUCT HARMONIOUS DISCUSSIONS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PERSUADE THEM OF DESIRED COURSES OF ACTION; ABILITY TO ENFORCE LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS WITH FIRMNESS, TACT, AND IMPARTIALITY; ABILITY TO EXPRESS ONESELF CLEARLY, ORALLY AND IN WRITING; ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND CARRY OUT ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS; SKILL IN PUBLIC SPEAKING. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPLETION OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION; AND EXPERIENCE IN FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION WORK AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. CODE-0615-00-1089 FIRE PREVENTION INVESTIGATOR II CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND IS REVIEWED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL THROUGH CONFERENCES AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS CONDUCTS THE MORE DIFFICULT AND COMPLEX INSPECTIONS FOR FIRE HAZARDS, EFFICIENCY OF FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT, ADEQUACY OF FIRE ESCAPES AND FIRE EXITS, AND GENERAL COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE PREVENTION CODES, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS; INSPECTS MAJOR INSTALLATIONS OF EXPLOSIVE AND INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR HAZARDOUS PROCESSES; INVESTIGATES AIR POLLUTION VIOLATORS; COORDINATES COMPANY OFFICER LEVEL FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, PROVIDES TRAINING TO PERSONNEL IN THESE PROGRAMS AND ASSISTS COMPANY OFFICERS ON SPECIAL OCCUPANCY HAZARDS; PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION TO SUBORDINATE INVESTIGATION PERSONNEL AND ASSISTS THEM. AS REQUIRED; REVIEWS REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS TO SEE THAT HAZARDS ARE ELIMINATED; ASSISTS IN PLANNING THE FIRE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM; ANSWERS PUBLIC INQUIRIES ON FIRE PREVENTION MATTERS; TALKS BEFORE CLUBS, SOCIETIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING FIRE PREVENTION; INVESTIGATES FIRES OF QUESTIONABLE ORIGIN INCLUDING SUSPECTED ARSON; FILES CRIMINAL CHARGES WHEN NECESSARY; TESTIFIES IN COURT AS AN EXPERT WITNESS; ASSUMES THE DUTIES OF THE FIRE MARSHALL IN HIS ABSENCE; PREPARES OR DIRECTS THE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NECESSARY RECORDS AND REPORTS AND PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES ABILITIES AND SKILLS THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF APPLICABLE LAWS AND ORDINANCES REGARDING FIRE PREVENTION; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN METHODS AND PROCEDURES OF FIRE PREVENTION, VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE HAZARDS, AND METHODS OF ELIMINATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND RELATED CODES WHERE APPLICABLE TO THE WORK; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE INVESTIGATION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE CITY AND OF POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS; ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS RECOGNIZING ESTABLISHED PRECEDENTS AND PRACTICES, AND TO USE RESOURCEFULNESS AND TACT IN MEETING NEW PROBLEMS; ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS CLEARLY, ORALLY AND IN WRITING; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBORDINATES, REPRESENTATIVES OF COOPERATING AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND THE ABILITY TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS FIRMLY, TACTFULLY AND IMPARTIALLY. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPLETION OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION; AND CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE INVESTIGATION WORK. CODE-0616-00-1089 R FIRE CAPTAIN CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN WELL-ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND IS REVIEWED BY A SUPERIOR THROUGH INSPECTIONS, CONFERENCES, AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS PLANS AND SCHEDULES WORK ASSIGNMENTS OF FIRE STATION PERSONNEL AT AN ASSIGNED STATION ON AN ASSIGNED SHIFT; RESPONDS TO FIRE ALARMS; MAKES DECISIONS AS TO METHODS OF COMBATING FIRES; DIRECTS FIRE FIGHTING WORK UNTIL RELIEVED OF COMMAND BY A SUPERIOR OFFICER; SUPERVISES AND PARTICIPATES IN THE LAYING OF HOSE LINE, DIRECTING WATER STREAMS, PLACING LADDERS, VENTILATING BUILDINGS, RESCUING PERSONS, AID CLEANING UP PREMISES AFTER FIRE HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED; PARTICIPATES IN RESCUE OPERATIONS AND THE APPLICATION OF EMERGENCY FIRST AID; INSTRUCTS AND DRILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL IN FIRE FIGHTING METHODS, TECHNIQUES, AND RELATED SUBJECTS; DIRECTS THE CLEANING OF QUARTERS; EQUIPMENT, AND APPARATUS AT FIRE STATIONS; INSPECTS PERSONNEL AND MAINTAINS DISCIPLINE; PREPARES OR DIRECTS -THE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NECESSARY RECORDS AND REPORTS; SUPERVISES AND PARTICIPATES IN THE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS FOR FIRE HAZARDS AND FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS; MAY SERVE AS DISPATCHER INCLUDING PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: RECEIVES ALL FIRE ALARM AND EMERGENCY CALLS; RELAYS CALL TO APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL;'LOGS IN VARIOUS TIME RECORDS; MONITORS PUBLIC SAFETY AND POLICE RADIOS; MAINTAINS RECORDS OF STREET CLOSURES AND HYDRANT CONDITIONS; MONITORS WEATHER; TAKES BUSINESS CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT AND AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS; PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES ABILITIES AND SKILLS CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES, METHODS, AND PRACTICES; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND CITY ORDINANCES THAT PERTAIN TO FIRE PREVENTION; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, AND SPECIALIZED MATERIAL; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE CITY, INCLUDING PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS AND HYDRANTS; SOME KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE; ABILITY TO INSTRUCT MEN EFFECTIVELY, MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE, AND COMMAND THE RESPECT OF OFFICERS AND MEN; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND THE PUBLIC; ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS CLEARLY, ORALLY AND IN WRITING; ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND TRANSMIT INFORMATION ACCURATELY AND CLEARLY; ABILITY TO KEEP RECORDS ; SKILL IN OPERATION OF DISPATCHING EQUIPMENT. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN FIRE SCIENCE; AND CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF FIRE FIGHTING AND RESCUE WORK, INCLUDING SOME SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE. DISPATCH WORK REQUIRES NECESSARY F.C.C. LICENSING AND/OR EQUIVALENT TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. CODE -0610-00-1089 FIRE DISPATCH SUPERVISOR CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND IS REVIEWED BY SUPERIORS THROUGH OBSERVATION, CONFERENCES, AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS PLANS AND DIRECTS THE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED IN RECEIVING AND RECORDING FIRE AND EMERGENCY CALLS AND DISPATCHING FIRE COMPANIES AND EMERGENCY UNITS; SUPERVISES AND OCCASIONALLY PARTICIPATES III THE WORK OF A MODERATE-SIZED GROUP OF DISPATCHERS; TRAINS DISPATCHERS IN THE OPERATION OF ALARM AND DISPATCHING EQUIPMENT; ASSURES THAT ALL COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINED IN OPERATING ORDER; MAINTAINS UP-TO-DATE STREET AND FIRE HYDRANT MAPS AND STREET INDEXES; SUPERVISES THE DISPATCHING OF STAND-BY MAINTENANCE CREWS AND THE HANDLING OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT CALLS AFTER REGULAR WORK HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS; PREPARES OR DIRECTS THE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF ALL EMERGENCY CALLS AND DISPATCHES, AND OTHER NECESSARY RECORDS AND REPORTS; AND PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES ABILITIES AND SKILLS THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF PRINCIPLE STREETS AND BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AND OF AREAS ASSIGNED TO EACH FIRE STATION; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF RADIO, TELEPHONE, AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TYPES, MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS, AND GENERAL USES OF FIRE-FIGHTING APPARATUS; ABILITY TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND CONCISELY IN A WELL-MODULATED VOICE AND TO USE GOOD DICTION; ABILITY TO THINK AND ACT QUICKLY, CALMLY, AND ACCURATELY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; ABILITY TO PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND SUPERVISE THE WORK OF SUBORDINATE DISPATCHERS; ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW MODERATELY COMPLEX ORAL AND WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES; AND THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBORDINATES AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL; AND CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN RADIO DISPATCHING. CODE-0611-00-10-89 FIRE MARSHAL CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION, AND IS REVIEWED THROUGH CONFERENCES AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS PLANS, ORGANIZES, AND DIRECTS ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU; COLLABORATES WITH THE FIRE CHIEF IN THE INTERPRETATION AND PERTINENT LAWS, CODES, AND REGULATIONS AND THE DEFINITION OF THE INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS; EVALUATES AND IMPROVES INSPECTIONAL AND INVESTIGATIVE METHODS AND PROCEDURES, AND REPORTING SYSTEMS; PLANS, ASSIGNS, AND SUPERVISES THE WORK OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTORS PERFORMING INSPECTIONS AND FIRE INVESTIGATIONS; REVIEWS REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS AND COMPLAINTS; INVESTIGATES FIRES OF A SERIOUS NATURE AND WHEN ARSON IS SUSPECTED; INSTITUTES LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AS DEEMED NECESSARY; REVIEWS BUILDING PLANS AND FIRE PREVENTION DEVICES AND CONFORMITY WITH FIRE PREVENTION CODES; CONFERS WITH ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED WITH ADHERING TO FIRE CODES; PLANS AND CONDUCTS A PUBLIC FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY PROGRAM; ANSWERS PUBLIC INQUIRIES ON FIRE PREVENTION MATTERS; MAKES TALKS BEFORE CLUBS, SOCIETIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY; AND OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES ABILITIES AND SKILLS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF FIRE PREVENTION, VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE HAZARDS, AND METHODS OF ELIMINATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL, AND RELATED CHARACTERISTICS OF A VARIETY OF FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE, AND SIMILAR MATERIALS; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE INVESTIGATION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF FEDERAL, STATE AND MUNICIPAL FIRE PREVENTION LAWS, CODES, AND REGULATIONS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; ABILITY TO PLAN, TRAIN, ORGANIZE, AND SUPERVISE THE WORK OF SUBORDINATES ENGAGED IN FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION WORK; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS, OFFICIALS, AND THE PUBLIC; ABILITY TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS FIRMLY, TACTFULLY, AND IMPARTIALLY; AND THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS CLEARLY, ORALLY AND IN WRITING. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPLETION OF COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES IN FIRE SCIENCE; AND THOROUGH EXPERIENCE IN FIRE PREVENTION AND ARSON INVESTIGATION WORK, INCLUDING CONSIDERABLE SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE. CODE-0614-00-1089 DISTRICT CHIEF CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED WITH CONSIDERABLE INDEPENDENCE WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND IS REVIEWED BY SUPERIORS THROUGH RECORDS, REPORTS, AND CONFERENCES. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS DIRECTS AND SUPERVISES FIREFIGHTING FORCES IN AN ASSIGNED DISTRICT OF THE CITY ON AN ASSIGNED SHIFT; RESPONDS TO STRUCTURAL FIRE ALARMS AND TO MAJOR EMERGENCIES; RELIEVES FIRE CAPTAINS OF COMMAND UPON ARRIVAL; MAKES PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF PERSONNEL AND THE GENERAL CONDITION OF ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, AND FIRE STATIONS; SUPERVISES A PROGRAM OF FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION OF BUILDING INSTALLATIONS IN THE ASSIGNED DISTRICT; SUPERVISES THE PROGRAM FOR FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE IN THE ASSIGNED DISTRICT; PLANS, DEVELOPS, AND IMPLEMENTS THE DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; COORDINATES THE PRE-FIRE PLANNING PROGRAM; TRANSMITS ORDERS AND INFORMATION TO SUBORDINATES; MAINTAINS DISCIPLINE; CONDUCTS TRAINING COURSES AND DRILLS; PREPARES AND MAINTAINS NECESSARY RECORDS AND REPORTS; AND PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGES ABILITIES AND SKILLS THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF MODERN FIREFIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION, AND RESCUE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE GEOGRAPHY AND STREET LOCATIONS IN HIS ASSIGNED DISTRICT, AND THE LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS AND MAJOR FIRE HAZARDS; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF DEPARTMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES INVOLVED IN TRAINING FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL; ABILITY TO DIRECT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF PERSONNEL, FIRE EQUIPMENT, AND APPARATUS AT FIRES AND AT DIFFICULT EMERGENCY RESCUE OPERATIONS; ABILITY TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION, TO DIRECT FIRE INSPECTION PROGRAMS, AND TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS FIRMLY, TACTFULLY, AND IMPARTIALLY; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBORDINATES, PROPERTY OWNERS, CITY OFFICIALS, AND THE PUBLIC; AND THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS CLEARLY, ORALLY IN WRITING. DESIRABLE EDTJCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPLETION OF COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES IN FIRE SCIENCE; AND CONSIDERABLE PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF FIREFIGHTING, INSPECTION, AND RESCUE WORK, INCLUDING CONSIDERABLE SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE. CODE-0411-00-1089 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION AND IS REVIEWED BY ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERIORS THROUGH CONFERENCES AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS DIRECTS AND SUPERVISES CITY FIRE FIGHTING FORCES ON AN ASSIGNED SHIFT; RESPONDS TO STRUCTURAL FIRE ALARMS AND TO MAJOR EMERGENCIES AND ASSUMES COMMAND UNTIL RELIEVED BY THE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS ASSISTANT; ASCERTAINS THE NEED FOR AND TYPE OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO COUNTERACT THE EMERGENCY; MAKES TECHNICAL DECISIONS AS TO THE BEST METHODS OF EXTINGUISHING FIRES AFTER OBSERVING THE FIRE AND RECEIVING ORAL REPORTS FROM COMMAND OFFICERS; CONDUCTS PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF PERSONNEL AND THE GENERAL CONDITION OF EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS, AND FIRE STATIONS; PARTICIPATES WITH DISTRICT CHIEFS IN THE TRAINING OF PERSONNEL AND MAY SERVE AS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR SPECIALIZED IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSES; DIRECTS A PROGRAM OF `FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION OF BUILDING INSTALLATIONS; DIRECTS A PROGRAM FOR FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE; PREPARES OR DIRECTS THE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF NECESSARY RECORDS AND REPORTS; AND PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE RNOWLEDGES ABILITIES AND SKILLS THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES, METHODS, AND EQUIPMENT USED IN FIREFIGHTING, RESCUE OPERATIONS, AND FIRE PREVENTION; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF MUNICIPAL FIRE LAWS AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATIONS; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION; ABILITY TO PLAN, ASSIGN, DIRECT, REVIEW, AND SUPERVISE LARGE-SCALE OPERATIONS OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS INVOLVING DANGER TO LIVE AND PROPERTY; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBORDINATES, REPRESENTATIVES OF COOPERATING AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC; AND THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS EFFECTIVELY, ORALLY AND IN WRITING. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPLETION OF COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES IN FIRE SCIENCE; AND THOROUGH EXPERIENCE IN FIRE SUPPRESSION AND PREVENTION WORK, INCLUDING CONSIDERABLE SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE. CODE-0410-00-1089 ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED WITH CONSIDERABLE INDEPENDENCE, UNDER THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE FIRE CHIEF, AND IS REVIEWED THROUGH CONFERENCES,AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS ASSISTS IN PLANNING, ORGANIZING, AND DIRECTING THE OVER-ALL OPERATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; SUPERVISES A LARGE GROUP OF SUPERVISORY AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN FIRE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES; DISCIPLINES OR RECOMMENDS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST EMPLOYEES GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT; RESPONDS TO DESIGNATED MAJOR FIRES AND OTHER EMERGENCIES, OBSERVES ACTIVITIES, AND MAY ASSUME COMMAND AND DIRECT ALL FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAVING OPERATIONS UNLESS RELIEVED BY THE FIRE CHIEF; ASSISTS IN PLANNING, ORGANIZING, AND DIRECTING EFFECTIVE FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION PROGRAMS; RESEARCHES AND RECOMMENDS MATERIAL FOR GENERAL ORDERS , SPECIAL ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND MANUALS OF OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES; ATTENDS CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, SEMINARS, AND OTHER MEETINGS TO KEEP ABREAST OF MODERN FIRE FIGHTING AND PREVENTION METHODS AND ADMINISTRATION; ACTS AS FIRE CHIEF IN THE ABSENCE OF THE FIRE CHIEF; AND PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES OF MODERN FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION, AND FIRE PERSONNEL TRAINING; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE CITY, AND THE LOCATION OF STREETS, PRINCIPLE BUILDINGS, AND FIRE HYDRANTS; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT; ABILITY TO PLAN, ASSIGN, DIRECT, REVIEW AND SUPERVISE LARGE-SCALE OPERATIONS OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS INVOLVING DANGER TO LIFE AND PROPERTY; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBORDINATES, REPRESENTATIVES OF COOPERATING AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC; ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS CLEARLY, ORALLY, AND IN WRITING. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPLETION OF COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES IN FIRE SCIENCE; AND THOROUGH PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE EXPERIENCE IN FIRE SUPPRESSION AND PREVENTION WORK, INCLUDING THOROUGH SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE. CODE-0131-00-1089 JOB TITLE: TRAINING OFFICER REPORTS TO: FIRE CHIEF DEPARTMENT: FIRE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL; MAY SERVE AS INSTRUCTOR IN SPECIALIZED COURSES; RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAINING RECORDS AND REPORTS; COORDINATES TRAINING EFFORT OF ALL SPECIAL TEAMS; WORKS CLOSELY WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS IN ADDRESSING SPECIAL TRAINING NEEDS; RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE TRAINING CENTER; RECOMMENDS NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS AND PROJECTS; WORKS CLOSELY WITH INDUSTRIAL CLIENTS AND LAMAR UNIVERSITY; MAINTAINS CURRENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATEMENT COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL STANDARDS AND EDUCATION; PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE THIS POSITION REQUIRES A GRADE IV OFFICER WITH A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES, METHODS, AND EQUIPMENT USED IN FIREFIGHTING, RESCUE OPERATIONS, AND FIRE PREVENTION; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF MUNICIPAL .?'FIRE LAWS AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATIONS; THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION. SKILLS/ABILITIES ABILITY TO PLAN, ASSIGN, DIRECT, REVIEW, AND SUPERVISE OPERATIONS OF FIREFIGHTING; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBORDINATES, REPRESENTATIVES OF COOPERATING AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC; AND THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS IDEAS EFFECTIVELY, ORALLY AND IN WRITING. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL, SUPPLEMENTED BY COMPLETION OF COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES IN FIRE SCIENCE; AND THOROUGH EXPERIENCE IN FIRE SUPPRESSION AND PREVENTION WORK, INCLUDING CONSIDERABLE SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE; COMPLETION OF COURSES IN TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT TRAINING OFFICER REPORTS TO: TRAINING OFFICER DEPARTMENT: FIRE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSISTS THE TRAINING OFFICER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL; MAY SERVE AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN AN AREA OF SPECIALIZATION OR BASIC COURSE; MAINTAINS RECORDS AND PREPARES REPORTS; COORDINATES ANY ELEMENT OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM ASSIGNED BY THE TRAINING OFFICER; ASSISTS WITH MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES; WORKS CLOSELY WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS IN ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING NEEDS ; ASSISTS IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM; CONDUCTS SURVEYS AND RESEARCH AS ASSIGNED BY THE TRAINING OFFICERS; PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT :AND STATE COMMISSION ON STANDARDS; KNOWLEDGE OF THE MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OF FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT. ABILITIES AND SKILLS ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC; AND, SKILL AND DEXTERITY IN THE OPERATION AND LIGHT MAINTENANCE OF FIRE TRUCKS, PUMPS, POWER LADDERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL; AND EXPERIENCE AS A FIREMAN, INCLUDING OR SUPPLEMENTED BY EXPERIENCE IN DRIVING FIRE TRUCKS AND THE OPERATION OF COMPLEX FIRE EQUIPMENT. COMPLETION OF SPECIALIZED COURSES IN FIRE SCIENCE. JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL Exempt: Classified: X REPORTS TO: FIRE MARSHALL DEPARTMENT: FIRE SALARY RANGE: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists fire Marshal in planning, organizing, and directing inspection programs designed to discover, abate, and/or prevent existing or potential fire hazards in buildings and installations within the City; also assists in the enforcement of all local and state laws and ordinances pertaining to fire safety and prevention; may analyze and report on fire incidents and causes; may participate on an as-needed basis in the inspection and investigation of fires; performs inspections when unusual situations are involved; where property owners contest findings of other inspections, or as otherwise required; files court charges against persons failing to comply with fire safety regulations; reviews reports of other fire department personnel regarding :inspections and complaints; aids in the preparation of reports including daily fire alarm report, fire alarm classification, and reports on deaths, burns, and injuries; performs other duties as required. WORKING CONDITIONS Works inside and outside in all kinds of weather; may be exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, burns, or other injuries while conducting inspections and investigations. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of fire hazards involved in various types of construction and in the storage of flammable materials; thorough knowledge of the accepted principles and practices of fire safety, fire prevention, and inspection techniques; thorough knowledge of laws and ordinances pertaining to fire prevention; thorough knowledge of building, electrical, and plumbing codes where applicable to the work. Skills/Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners, other officials, other employees, and the public; ability to enforce laws, ordinances, and regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to recognize fire hazards and to make practical recommendations for their correction; ability to maintain moderately complex clerical records and to prepare reports from such records. (OVER) Education/Experience: Graduation from high school or equivalent and completion of approved training courses in a fire prevention school and/or a fire training academy and two years' experience as a Fire Engineer, or any combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. SUPPLY OFFICER CONTROLS WORK IS PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND IS REVIEWED BY SUPERVISORS THROUGH INSPECTIONS, CONFERENCES AND REPORTS. TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACQUISITION, STORAGE AND CONTROL OF THE GOODS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR THE SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; REVIEWS REQUISITIONS; CONSULTS WITH VENDORS REGARDING SPECIFICATIONS; MAINTAINS RECORDS PERTAINING TO ITEMS PURCHASED INCLUDING MAINTENANCE COSTS AND PRODUCT PERFORMANCE; INSPECTS PURCHASED GOODS UPON ARRIVAL FOR DAMAGE OR DEFECTS; TRAVELS TO VARIOUS VENDOR LOCATIONS TO PICK UP GOODS OR TO OBSERVE PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS; SERVES AS FIRE DEPARTMENT LIAISON TO CITY PURCHASING DEPARTMENT; FOLLOWS UP ON MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT ORDERS TO EXPEDITE DELIVERY; CONSULTS CATALOGS AND COMMUNICATES : WITH VENDORS TO OBTAIN PRICES AND CLARIFY SPECIFICATIONS; CONDUCTS PERIODIC INVENTORY; VERIFIES BILLS FROM VENDORS WITH PURCHASE ORDERS AND APPROVES PAYMENT; PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND INVENTORY NEEDS OF A MODERN FIRE DEPARTMENT; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, APPARATUS AND SPECIALIZED MATERIAL; CONSIDERABLE KNOWLEDGE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND OF CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL PURCHASING REGULATIONS; ABILITY TO MAINTAIN NECESSARY RECORDS; ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES, VENDORS AND THE PUBLIC; ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ORALLY AND IN WRITING. DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL SUPPLEMENTED BY TRAINING IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL AND EXPERIENCE IN PURCHASING AND INVENTORY MAINTENANCE. APPENDIX "D" October 1, 1989 ARTICLE XXI INSURANCE: Employer agrees to no change in current benefit levels of health, life, or dental insurance. Union does, however, agree to establish a joint committee to study and develop new health program for benefit of the Employer if language can be adopted jointly in the future. MINIMUM MANNING: `The Employer agrees to establish a joint Union/City task force to study and make recommendations for a minimum manning policy. SPECIAL TEAM CRITERIA: The Employer agrees to establish a joint Union/City task force to study and make recommendations for the criteria of implementing, retaining and filling vacancies on all special teams within the Bargaining Unit.