Common use of Working Out of Class Compensation Clause in Contracts

Working Out of Class Compensation. A. Lieutenants are eligible for “working out of class” compensation for all hours worked when assigned as the sole or most senior officer (based on time in grade when more than one Lieutenant is working) in a fire station or the ECC, or when assigned as an EMS Duty Officer for more than 280 hours during a 6‐month period. B. A Master Firefighter is eligible for “working out of class” compensation for all hours worked when acting as an officer in a fire station or worksite or when acting as a primary apparatus unit officer while the Lieutenant/Captain has upgraded as an ALS resource, for more than 280 hours during a 6‐month period. C. A Firefighter III is eligible for “working out of class” compensation for all hours worked as a primary apparatus unit officer on an emergency call. The Firefighter III will submit total hours for compensation at the end of a 6‐Month period. D. Working out of class hours must be submitted before the end of the pay period in which the hours were worked in the Department’s online Working Out of Class Approval system and be approved by the supervisor. After six months, the member must submit electronically the total hours to their Battalion Chief for review and validation. The Battalion Chief will submit the requests for processing within 15 days. E. Requests for compensation shall be processed by the Department’s designee within 45 days after receipt of the designated form. F. Bargaining unit employees are not eligible for “working out of class” compensation when assigned to ALS transport units and Paramedic Chase Cars, or any single‐person staffed unit. G. Bargaining unit employees shall be compensated at 5% of their base salary for each hour worked at the higher grade position once all criteria have been met.

Working Out of Class Compensation. A. Lieutenants are eligible for “working out of class” compensation for all hours worked when assigned as the sole or most senior officer (based on time in grade when more than one Lieutenant is working) in a fire station or the ECC, or when assigned as an EMS Duty Officer for more than 280 hours during a 6‐month 6-month period. B. A Master Firefighter is eligible for “working out of class” compensation for all hours worked when acting as an officer in a fire station or worksite or when acting as a primary apparatus unit officer while the Lieutenant/Captain has upgraded as an ALS resource, for more than 280 hours during a 6‐month 6-month period. C. A Firefighter III is eligible for “working out of class” compensation for all hours worked as a primary apparatus unit officer on an emergency call. The Firefighter III will submit total hours for compensation at the end of a 6‐Month 6-Month period. D. Working out of class hours must be submitted before the end of the pay period in which the hours were worked in the Department’s online Working Out of Class Approval system and be approved by the supervisor. After six months, the member must submit electronically the total hours to their Battalion Chief for review and validation. The Battalion Chief will submit the requests for processing within 15 days. E. Requests for compensation shall be processed by the Department’s designee within 45 days after receipt of the designated form. F. Bargaining unit employees are not eligible for “working out of class” compensation when assigned to ALS transport units and Paramedic Chase Cars, or any single‐person single-person staffed unit. G. Bargaining unit employees shall be compensated at 5% of their base salary for each hour worked at the higher grade position once all criteria have been met.