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<br />: <br /> Page 20 <br /> <br />a. Firefighter Probationary Period <br />Every employee hired to the Department shall serve up to 24-month probationary period, <br />during which time the Department’s leadership will evaluate his or her ability, motivation <br />and performance as a firefighter. The probationary period shall begin on the day the <br />employee was appointed by the City Council and continue for 24 months. A new <br />employee remains subject to probationary status until City Council’s approval of the Fire <br />Chief’s written recommendation, after the employee has completed the probationary <br />period. In making this determination the Chief shall consider the following: <br /> <br />• Attendance and completion of Firefighter Orientation <br />• Passing of an approved NFPA 1001 program and passing a certification test <br />• Passing of the EMR course and passing of the State Certification Test <br />• Familiarity with Department policies and equipment <br />• An acceptable performance evaluation <br /> <br />At the recommendation of the Fire Chief, the length of the probationary period may be <br />reduced based upon an employee’s qualifications as listed above. A probationary period <br />will not be shorter than 12 months. <br /> <br />If the Chief decides a firefighter has not successfully met all requirements, the Chief may <br />request Council approval to either extend the probationary period or to remove the <br />employee from the Department. The Council shall consider the Chief’s recommendation <br />and make a determination on the employee’s continued service. <br />b. Fire Fighter Training Bonus: <br />With the successful completion of the probationary period, an employee becomes eligible <br />for a training bonus. Training bonuses are paid in lieu of paying the firefighter for time <br />spent in course studies. After the probationary period determined by the Fire Chief, a <br />firefighter may receive their bonus with the completion of the following courses: NFPA <br />1001 Course and the EMR Course, including certification tests. The bonus will be in the <br />amount established in the salary resolution and will only be rewarded with the successful <br />completion of the probationary period and the courses listed. <br /> <br />Firefighters that are hired with some or all the required training, the City will prorate the <br />training bonus for the required training class and certifications attended. Prorating will be <br />NFPA 1001 courses equaling two thirds, EMR equaling the remaining one third of the <br />bonus. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 4 ORGANIZATION <br /> <br />Section 4.01 Job Descriptions <br />