Common use of Method of Promotion Clause in Contracts

Method of Promotion. ‌ All promotions under the Board of Fire Commissioners in the District shall be on the basis of ascertained merit, seniority in service, subjective evaluation, and written examination in full compliance with the Fire Department Promotion Act, as amended. All vacancies shall be filled by promotion from the current final adjusted promotion list for the proper rank, unless excepted under the Fire Department Promotion Act. The testing will be based on the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Policy and Procedure Guidelines (PPGs) in effect at the time the promotional testing is announced. Any changes to the PPGs that occur after the date the testing is announced will not be tested. All examinations for promotions, where practicable, shall be competitive among the full- time members of the next lower rank who meet any eligibility requirements set forth for the promoted position and desire to submit themselves to examinations. If the Commission finds that a sufficient number of suitable candidates do not apply from the next lower rank, the Board shall extend the examination successively through all the orders of rank in the District in an endeavor to qualify suitable candidates. Should the Commission determine that there are an insufficient number of suitable candidates within any rank, the Commission may then solicit for candidates from outside the fire protection district. All promotions shall be awarded to the person with the highest ranking on the final adjusted promotion list for that rank, unless the Commission has reason to conclude that the highest ranked person has demonstrated substantial shortcomings in work performance or has engaged in misconduct affecting the person’s ability to perform the duties of the promoted rank since the posting of the final adjusted promotion list. There shall be no minimum experience requirement to test for Lieutenant or Battalion Chief. However, to accept a promotion to Battalion Chief, the candidate must have a minimum of three years of service as a Full-Time Lieutenant with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District at the time of the promotion. To accept promotion to Lieutenant, the candidate must have a minimum of one years of service as a full-time Fire Fighter Paramedic with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District at the time of the promotion. In order to accept a promotion, the employee must, at a minimum, have completed the task book for the promoted rank. If the candidate has not completed the task book or does not have the minimum length of service, the candidate shall be bypassed from the promotion but shall remain on the eligibility list for any future promotional opportunity. If there is no final adjusted promotion list in effect for that rank on the date a vacancy occurs, or if all persons on the final adjusted promotion list refuse the promotion, the Commission shall not make a permanent promotion until a new final adjusted promotion list has been prepared. Promotional applicants must meet the qualifying standards in order to be considered for certification to an eligibility list. The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners shall maintain in effect current eligibility lists so that promotional vacancies are filled not later than sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the vacancy. Candidates interested in testing for promotion to Lieutenant or Battalion chief shall submit a Letter of Intent, electronically or in person, on or before the deadline set by the Board of Commissioners. The Letter of Intent shall be addressed to the Board of Commissioners and shall state that the candidate is interested in participating in the testing process for Lieutenant or Battalion Chief, as applicable

Method of Promotion. ‌ All promotions under the Board of Fire Commissioners in the District shall be on the basis of ascertained merit, seniority in service, subjective evaluation, and written examination in full compliance with the Fire Department Promotion Act, as amended. All vacancies shall be filled by promotion from the current final adjusted promotion list for the proper rank, unless excepted under the Fire Department Promotion Act. The testing will be based on the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Policy and Procedure Guidelines (PPGs) in effect at the time the promotional testing is announced. Any changes to the PPGs that occur after the date the testing is announced will not be tested. All examinations for promotions, where practicable, shall be competitive among the full- time members of the next lower rank who meet any eligibility requirements set forth for the promoted position and desire to submit themselves to examinations. If the Commission finds that a sufficient number of suitable candidates do not apply from the next lower rank, the Board shall extend the examination successively through all the orders of rank in the District in an endeavor to qualify suitable candidates. Should the Commission determine that there are an insufficient number of suitable candidates within any rank, the Commission may then solicit for candidates from outside the fire protection district. All promotions shall be awarded to the person with the highest ranking on the final adjusted promotion list for that rank, unless the Commission has reason to conclude that the highest ranked person has demonstrated substantial shortcomings in work performance or has engaged in misconduct affecting the person’s ability to perform the duties of the promoted rank since the posting of the final adjusted promotion list. There shall be no minimum experience requirement to test for Lieutenant or Battalion Chief. However, to accept a promotion to Battalion Chief, the candidate must have a minimum of three years of service as a Full-Time Lieutenant with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District at the time of the promotion. To accept promotion to Lieutenant, the candidate must have a minimum of one years of service as a full-time Fire Fighter Paramedic with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District at the time of the promotion. In order to accept a promotion, the employee must, at a minimum, have completed the task book for the promoted rank. If the candidate has not completed the task book or does not have the minimum length of service, the candidate shall be bypassed from the promotion but shall remain on the eligibility list for any future promotional opportunity. If there is no final adjusted promotion list in effect for that rank on the date a vacancy occurs, or if all persons on the final adjusted promotion list refuse the promotion, the Commission shall not make a permanent promotion until a new final adjusted promotion list has been prepared. Promotional applicants must meet the qualifying standards either established at least one year in advance by the Trustees in order to be considered for certification to an eligibility list. The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners Applications for officer positions shall maintain in effect current eligibility lists so that promotional vacancies are filled not later than sixty (60) days after be completed and submitted to the occurrence of the vacancy. Candidates interested in testing for promotion Commission, along with a resume, prior to Lieutenant or Battalion chief shall submit a Letter of Intent, electronically or in person, on or before the deadline set by the Board of Commissioners. The Letter of Intent shall be addressed to the Board of Commissioners and shall state that the candidate is interested in participating in the testing process for Lieutenant or Battalion Chief, as applicable.

Method of Promotion. ‌ All promotions under the Board of Fire Commissioners in the District shall be on the basis of ascertained merit, seniority in service, subjective evaluation, and written examination in full compliance with the Fire Department Promotion Act, as amended. All vacancies shall be filled by promotion from the current final adjusted promotion list for the proper rank, unless excepted under the Fire Department Promotion Act. The testing will be based on the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Policy and Procedure Guidelines (PPGs) in effect at the time the promotional testing is announced. Any changes to the PPGs that occur after the date the testing is announced will not be tested. All examinations for promotions, where practicable, shall be competitive among the full- time members of the next lower rank who meet any eligibility requirements set forth for the promoted position and desire to submit themselves to examinations. If the Commission finds that a sufficient number of suitable candidates do not apply from the next lower rank, the Board shall extend the examination successively through all the orders of rank in the District in an endeavor to qualify suitable candidates. Should the Commission determine that there are an insufficient number of suitable candidates within any rank, the Commission may then solicit for candidates from outside the fire protection district. All promotions shall be awarded to the person with the highest ranking on the final adjusted promotion list for that rank, unless the Commission has reason to conclude that the highest ranked person has demonstrated substantial shortcomings in work performance or has engaged in misconduct affecting the person’s ability to perform the duties of the promoted rank since the posting of the final adjusted promotion list. There shall be no minimum experience requirement to test for Lieutenant or Battalion Chief. However, to accept a promotion to Battalion Chief, the candidate must have a minimum of three years of service as a Full-Time Lieutenant with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District at the time of the promotion. To accept promotion to Lieutenant, the candidate must have a minimum of one years of service as a full-time Fire Fighter Paramedic with the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District at the time of the promotion. In order to accept a promotion, the employee must, at a minimum, have completed the task book for the promoted rank. If the candidate has not completed the task book or does not have the minimum length of service, the candidate shall be bypassed from the promotion but shall remain on the eligibility list for any future promotional opportunity. If there is no final adjusted promotion list in effect for that rank on the date a vacancy occurs, or if all persons on the final adjusted promotion list refuse the promotion, the Commission shall not make a permanent promotion until a new final adjusted promotion list has been prepared. Promotional applicants must meet the qualifying standards in order to be considered for certification to an eligibility list. The Prospect Heights Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners shall maintain in effect current eligibility lists so that promotional vacancies are filled not later than sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the vacancy. Candidates interested in testing for promotion to Lieutenant or Battalion chief shall submit a Letter of Intent, electronically or in person, on or before the deadline set by the Board of Commissioners. The Letter of Intent shall be addressed to the Board of Commissioners and shall state that the candidate is interested in participating in the testing process for Lieutenant or Battalion Chief, as applicable