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* All time trades must be paid back within the same calendar year that the initial exchange took place. | * All time trades must be paid back within the same calendar year that the initial exchange took place. | ||
* When the member agreeing to work for another member is unable to report for duty due to illness, he/she shall notify the normally scheduled member's Battalion Chief of the situation and shall attempt to locate the member normally scheduled to work and notify him/her of the situation. In the event that the member normally scheduled to work cannot be located, the member agreeing to work shall attempt to locate another member to fulfill the shift trade obligation. If the member agreeing to work has made every effort to locate another member to fulfill the shift trade obligation but is unsuccessful, then the person who initiated the time trade will be required to forfeit pay for the time equivalent to the time he/she was absent. | * When the member agreeing to work for another member is unable to report for duty due to illness, he/she shall notify the normally scheduled member's Battalion Chief of the situation and shall attempt to locate the member normally scheduled to work and notify him/her of the situation. In the event that the member normally scheduled to work cannot be located, the member agreeing to work shall attempt to locate another member to fulfill the shift trade obligation. If the member agreeing to work has made every effort to locate another member to fulfill the shift trade obligation but is unsuccessful, then the person who initiated the time trade will be required to forfeit pay for the time equivalent to the time he/she was absent. | ||
| − | * In the event the member agreeing to work for another member becomes ill during a time trade, then he/she will be relieved from duty and the member normally scheduled to work will be required to report to duty or if unable to return will | + | * In the event the member agreeing to work for another member becomes ill during a time trade, then he/she will be relieved from duty and the member normally scheduled to work will be required to report to duty or if unable to return will they will be charged PTO for the remaining shift. |
* The privilege of trading time may be revoked at any time for abuse of the privilege. | * The privilege of trading time may be revoked at any time for abuse of the privilege. | ||
* Requests for all time trades shall be made by e-mailing the individuals assigned Battalion Chief. | * Requests for all time trades shall be made by e-mailing the individuals assigned Battalion Chief. | ||
| − | * | + | * Time trades will either position for position or one position up or one position down in rank (ie an Engineer may time trade with another Engineer or qualified Lieutenant or Autonomous Firefighter/Paramedic. Firefighter/EMT’s are only eligible for time trades with other Firefighter/EMT’s or Firefighter/Paramedics. Time trades may be performed by person qualified to sit in that position, in accordance with Department policy, not to exceed one rank above or below. |
| − | * Minimum staffing must be considered by the Battalion Chief when considering time trade requests. (A maximum of 2 shift members may be on vacation & | + | * Minimum staffing must be considered by the Battalion Chief when considering time trade requests. (A maximum of 2 shift members may be on vacation & 4 persons on time trade). The Battalion Chief must be cautious when approving maximum time off. Vacation time must take priority. If someone calls in sick and OT is required – the number of eligible members to fill the OT has been reduced by the time trades. |
* The maximum number of consecutive 24-hour shifts that may be traded by an individual is (2). | * The maximum number of consecutive 24-hour shifts that may be traded by an individual is (2). | ||
* In order to extend vacation periods, members shall be allowed to trade a maximum of 2-24 hour shifts. | * In order to extend vacation periods, members shall be allowed to trade a maximum of 2-24 hour shifts. | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 22 June 2022
Section 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE
110.12 Time Trades
PURPOSE:
To present and explain the Department's voluntary shift trade policy for personnel assigned to shift duty.
PROCEDURE:
- Responsibility and liability for voluntary shift trades, paybacks and initiations, shall be solely that of the individuals involved in the actual work time exchange. When the member who has agreed to work for another member fails to report for duty, the individual that initiated the time trade will need to report to duty. In the event this is not an option, other arrangements will be made and that individual may forfeit pay for the time equivalent to the time he/she was absent.
- All time trades must be paid back within the same calendar year that the initial exchange took place.
- When the member agreeing to work for another member is unable to report for duty due to illness, he/she shall notify the normally scheduled member's Battalion Chief of the situation and shall attempt to locate the member normally scheduled to work and notify him/her of the situation. In the event that the member normally scheduled to work cannot be located, the member agreeing to work shall attempt to locate another member to fulfill the shift trade obligation. If the member agreeing to work has made every effort to locate another member to fulfill the shift trade obligation but is unsuccessful, then the person who initiated the time trade will be required to forfeit pay for the time equivalent to the time he/she was absent.
- In the event the member agreeing to work for another member becomes ill during a time trade, then he/she will be relieved from duty and the member normally scheduled to work will be required to report to duty or if unable to return will they will be charged PTO for the remaining shift.
- The privilege of trading time may be revoked at any time for abuse of the privilege.
- Requests for all time trades shall be made by e-mailing the individuals assigned Battalion Chief.
- Time trades will either position for position or one position up or one position down in rank (ie an Engineer may time trade with another Engineer or qualified Lieutenant or Autonomous Firefighter/Paramedic. Firefighter/EMT’s are only eligible for time trades with other Firefighter/EMT’s or Firefighter/Paramedics. Time trades may be performed by person qualified to sit in that position, in accordance with Department policy, not to exceed one rank above or below.
- Minimum staffing must be considered by the Battalion Chief when considering time trade requests. (A maximum of 2 shift members may be on vacation & 4 persons on time trade). The Battalion Chief must be cautious when approving maximum time off. Vacation time must take priority. If someone calls in sick and OT is required – the number of eligible members to fill the OT has been reduced by the time trades.
- The maximum number of consecutive 24-hour shifts that may be traded by an individual is (2).
- In order to extend vacation periods, members shall be allowed to trade a maximum of 2-24 hour shifts.
- New Hires cannot take time trades the first three (3) month, except in a situation approved by the Fire Chief or their designee.
- Battalion Chiefs shall ensure that Departmental or individual efficiency is not impaired by trading of time. The Battalion Chief and/or Deputy Fire Chief may deny time trades if the time trade interferes with training, or reduces company or member efficiency.
