Hours of Work Schedules. Except for emergency situations, the following shall be the established work schedule for the member of the Bargaining Unit working in the various Sections and Bureaus of the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations. (A) Fire Fighting Platoons and dispatch shift supervisors: The work week for Fire Fighting Platoons and dispatch shift supervisors shall continue to be the established schedule of twenty four (24) hours on duty followed by forty eight (48) hours off duty for an annual average of forty eight (48) hours per week. (B) Bureaus and office staff: The work day shall be the employee’s regular scheduled hours of work with a fixed starting and quitting time, and shall consist of consecutive work hours, except as broken for break periods and the lunch periods. The employees’ work week shall consist of forty (40) hours as determined and scheduled by the Chief of the Department of Fire & Rescue Operations. Starting and quitting times of the Fire Fighting Platoons, Bureaus and Offices shall remain as presently scheduled, unless operational procedures necessitate a change. Proposed changes will be made by the Chief subject to appeal as provided in Section 2125.49. 2125.51 Trade of Time Unlimited trades will be approved for each member involved in the trade, by their immediate supervisor. Trades within the Operations Bureaus may be consummated between members of like rank, one rank above or below the requesting parties party’s current rank. The Battalion Chief should be made aware of such trade and all members must be able to perform the duties of the member they trade with. Members shall also be permitted to trade with themselves. However, a self-trade shall not create additional overtime beyond what is forecasted. Further, a self-trade must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days. The Company Officer shall be responsible for the documentation involved in the trades and shall make the Battalion Chief aware at least 1 tour (3 calendar days) in advance of the trade. Any trade with less than 1 tour (3 calendar days) of notice must have the approval of the Battalion Chief.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement