Common use of Initial Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Initial Eligibility. A person in the rank of firefighter shall not be eligible to participate in the Lieutenant’s promotional process until he or she has completed five years of service as a full-time firefighter with the Village, and has attained certification as a Firefighter III. For purposes of determining eligibility under this Section, as well as seniority points and ascertained merit under Sections 4 and 5, below, the firefighter must be eligible as of the first day the Fire Chief’s interview process begins, i.e. the first day the Fire Chief conducts an interview of any candidate for promotion.