Common use of Operations Division Clause in Contracts

Operations Division. Firefighters who have completed 6years of service by December 31st of the year in which a promotional exam process is taking place are eligible to write a promotional exam for Captain. Captains must have 4 years in the rank of Captain by December 31st of the year in which a promotional exam process is taking place to be eligible to write a promotional exam for District Chief. District Chiefs must have 2 years in the rank of District Chief by December 31st of the year in which a promotional exam process is taking place to be eligible to write a promotional exam for Platoon Chief. A promotional process for all ranks will be held every 2 years. The promotional exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions relevant to the position being tested for, which will be taken from a bank of questions. A mark of 85% must be achieved to successfully pass and qualify for promotion and place on the promotional list. The promotional list will take effect on January 1st of the year following the exam. The bank of questions, not exceeding 600, including answers, will form the study package which will be made available to all personnel in January of the year in which the promotional exams take place. Personnel will be provided 60 days’ notice of the date of the promotional exams. Personnel achieving a mark of 85% and above will be assigned a promotional number based on seniority. Seniority for the purpose of the promotion to the rank of Captain is Departmental Seniority. Seniority for the rank of District Chief would be seniority in the rank of Captain and Departmental Seniority as a tie breaker. Seniority for the rank of Platoon Chief would be seniority in the rank of District Chief and Departmental Seniority as a tie breaker. Personnel on the promotional lists must re-qualify every 2 years to maintain their standing number on the promotional list. If a member is unsuccessful at re-qualifying they will lose their standing. That member may write again in 2 years and their standing will be determined by seniority within the group writing at that time.

Operations Division. Firefighters who have completed 6years of service by December 31st of the year in which a promotional exam process is taking place are eligible to write a promotional exam for Captain. Captains must have 4 years in the rank of Captain by December 31st of the year in which a promotional exam process is taking place to be eligible to write a promotional exam for District Chief. District Chiefs must have 2 years in the rank of District Chief by December 31st of the year in which a promotional exam process is taking place to be eligible to write a promotional exam for Platoon Chief. A promotional process for all ranks will be held every 2 years. The promotional exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions relevant to the position being tested for, which will be taken from a bank of questions. A mark ▇▇▇▇ of 85% must be achieved to successfully pass and qualify for promotion and place on the promotional list. The promotional list will take effect on January 1st of the year following the exam. The bank of questions, not exceeding 600, including answers, will form the study package which will be made available to all personnel in January of the year in which the promotional exams take place. Personnel will be provided 60 days’ notice of the date of the promotional exams. Personnel achieving a mark ▇▇▇▇ of 85% and above will be assigned a promotional number based on seniority. Seniority for the purpose of the promotion to the rank of Captain is Departmental Seniority. Seniority for the rank of District Chief would be seniority in the rank of Captain and Departmental Seniority as a tie breaker. Seniority for the rank of Platoon Chief would be seniority in the rank of District Chief and Departmental Seniority as a tie breaker. Personnel on the promotional lists must re-qualify every 2 years to maintain their standing number on the promotional list. If a member is unsuccessful at re-qualifying they will lose their standing. That member may write again in 2 years and their standing will be determined by seniority within the group writing at that time.