RES 19-1059 - Laserfiche WebLink

Advancements shall not be automatic but shall require satisfactory service to the Department as recommended by the Fire Chief. Changes in an employee's salary because of promotion or demotion to a new classification with a new salary range will establish a new salary anniversary date for an employee. Advancement to higher steps within the salary range of an employee's existing classification will not establish a new salary anniversary date in the employee's existing classification. Salary Advancement Timetable Firefighter Step 1 to Step 2 After 6 months of fulltime satisfactory service at Step 1 Firefighter Step 2 to Step 3 After 6 months of fulltime satisfactory service at Step 2 Firefighter Step 3 to Step 4 After 6 months of fulltime satisfactory service at Step 3 Firefighter Step 4 to Step 5 After 12 months of fulltime satisfactory service at Step 4 Firefighter Step 5 to Step 6 After 12 months of fulltime satisfactory service at Step 5 Fire Engineer Step 7 to Step 8 After 12 months of fulltime satisfactory service at Step 7 Fire Captain Step 9 to Step 10 After 12 months of fulltime satisfactory service at Step 9 Fire Inspector Step Advancement After 12 months of fulltime satisfactory service at each step Hazmat Inspector Step Advancement After 12 months of fulltime satisfactory service at each step 5.5 Salary Step When Salary Range Increases Whenever the monthly salary schedule for a classification is adjusted, each incumbent shall be placed at the same salary step in the revised salary range that corresponds to the step held by the employee in the previous salary range for their classification. 5.6 Acting Compensation When an employee is assigned to act in a classification with a higher salary range, that employee's acting rate of pay shall be established as follows: A. The pay rate for an employee, who has passed the promotional examination and is on an active eligible list for the"acting" assignment in the higher classification will be the same as if the employee had been promoted. B. An employee who is serving in an acting assignment and who performs overtime work during the time worked in the acting assignment, will receive pay for such overtime work at the rate of one and one-half (1.5) times the compensation received for the acting assignment. 5.7 Salary Step After Change in Classification When an employee is promoted from a position in one classification to a position in a higher classification, the employee shall receive the minimum rate for the higher classification; provided, however, that such rate is at least five percent(5%) above the employee's current wage rate. 6