Common use of Paramedic Certification Clause in Contracts

Paramedic Certification. Section 28.1 All bargaining unit members employed prior to December 31, 2004, shall maintain their current level of certifications in effect as of January 1, 2005. Firefighter II and EMT-B shall be a term and condition of employment. Employees hired prior to December 31, 2004 agree to make a good faith effort to attain paramedic certification upon request by the employee. No discipline will result if the member is unable to attain such certification. Employees shall receive prior approval to attend all courses and seminars from the Fire Chief or designee. Section 28.2 All bargaining unit members hired after November 15, 2004 may be required, as a condition of continued employment, to obtain a State of Ohio Paramedic certification within three (3) years of first enrollment after notification from employer in writing. Such requirement shall be stated to the employee in the offer of employment. Failure to obtain such certification within the prescribed period of time, or failure to maintain the certification once received, shall be sufficient cause for removal. Employees shall receive prior approval to attend all courses and seminars from the Fire Chief or designee. Section 28.3 The Employer shall pay the educational costs (tuition, books, travel and mileage, if applicable) for bargaining unit members to obtain, and maintain, the certifications as set forth above, except that, effective January 1, 2011, the Employer will only pay costs associated with the first test. An employee who fails the initial test shall pay his own expenses. All training required to obtain and/or maintain the certifications will be considered time worked and employees will receive the training rate of pay for all hours worked, except that, effective January 1, 2011, employees who fail the initial test shall be required to attend training and testing on their own time. Section 28.4 Any employee who terminates employment with the City other than through retirement within three (3) years of receiving tuition assistance from the City shall refund all or part of that tuition assistance to the City based on the following scale: 0-1 years after completing course 100% refund due City 1-2 years after completing course 60% refund due City 2-3 years after completing course 30% refund due City