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Home My Public Portal AboutORD12128 wi i�r�y• as BILL NO. 94-63 AMENDED SPONSORED BY COUNCILMEN Barnicle, Bertal. Estes-Benward, Green, Nikes ORDINANCE NO. 12126 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF,JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING FIRE DEPARTMENT EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI: Section 1. A Fire Department examination and selection procedure is hereby established. Section 2. The document entitled "Fire Department Examination and Selection Procedure," dated July 11, 1994, designated as Exhibit "A" and attached hereto, is hereby adopted as the official procedure for examining and selecting fire fighters, fire drivers and fire captains in the Jefferson City Fire Department. Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED: S!' APPROVED: .z l Pr siding Off Mayor ATTEST: A k City C erk g ° v :! � s' �u .�a+ }.•��E� �.�`�F"� c r3�' 't,�r,N,w:+ ,t .,,fir . . 6 't�:i17 i;, .f .!'47'l'.. y L• q ; M'C•„y.. ,,4; ry` .,µ' •}.y1 S� y . EXHIBIT A July 12, 1994 FIRE DEPARTMENT EXAMINATIOU AND SELECTION PROCEDURE Pur ose , This is a procedure to examine applicants and ettablish registers of qualified candidates for the positions of Fire Fighter, Fire Driver and Fire Captain. The examinations shall be conducted at any time the appointing authority, upon advice from the Fire Chief, determines the need for such registers. Announcements Examination announcements shall be posted on bulletin boards in each fire station and the City Hall building and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Jefferson, first publication being a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the examination. The notice shall be published a minimum of one (1) time per week for two (2) weeks. The study material list for any promotional examination shall be posted thirty (30) days prior to the date of the examination and such materials shall be available to applicants. Completion of Employment Application Candidates for any employment or promotional examination shall complete an application on a form to be obtained from the City personnel office. Failure to complete an application form shall result in the applicant being refused permission to participate in any testing. Applications for admission to examinations must be received in the City Personnel office no later than the date specified in the notification. The appointing authority may reject the application of any person and may terminate any further processing of an application if it is found that the applicant has made a false statement in his or her application or has attempted to practice any fraud or deception in his or her application or examination. Eligibility Job applicants must meet the City's age and residency requirements as well as meeting all of the minimum qualifications as set forth in the job description. Candidates for the position of Fire Driver shall have a minimum of three (3) years of full time professional experience as a Fire Fighter. Candidates for the position of Fire Captain shall have a minimum of six 6 P ( ) years-of full{ time professional firefighting experience with at least three (3) years experience as Fire Driver. Any equivalent „a •t 1dr � �. t ti ,<j.'t';i-4�+.y.i:��y, .�; i,vi�e Fu- i:s. °F.sr:,V`i`bt;.�,;�i:, x•:d-i.�f rQfi t+. Sd combination of training and experience in a full time position which provides the knowledge, ability and skill required of the positions of Fire Driver and Fire Captain as set out in the respective job descriptions may be accepted for qualifying purposes. a, Admission to Examinations Prior to admission to any examination, applicants shall furnish proof of identification. Failure to report at the designated time and place for each step of the examination process shall be grounds for disqualification. The appointing authority may, however, for good cause shown, allow an applicant for employment or promotion to,take the examination at a time other than scheduled. The appointing authority shall impose such conditions as will ensure that the contents of the examination are kept strictly confidential. Written Examination The written examination shall be a standardized and validated test obtained from a nationally recognized vendor. A score of seventy (70) percent shall be required to advance to the next step of the examination process. E Practical Examination The Practical Examination Board is hereby created and shall consist of six (6) members selected by the Fire Chief. Of the six (6) members appointed by the Fire Chief, one member shall be a Fire Fighter, one member shall be a Fire Driver and one member shall be a Fire Captain. The Practical Examination Board shall score the practical examination.. The practical test shall be conducted as part of the examination process and shall consist of tests of skills and abilities that are required to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Every Fire Fighter candidate's performance at each practical examination component shall be rated on a pass/fail basis with the candidate having to pass all tests to have his or her name added to the register of qualified candidates. Candidates taking the Fire Driver practical examination shall be rated according to a performance scale. Scoring will be done independently on all components of the practical examination and the scores shall be averaged, to derive a final overall score a for the practical examination: Candidates taking the Fire Captain practical examination shall be rated according to a performance scale. Scoring will be done independently on all components of the practical examination and the scores will be averaged to derive a final overall score for the practical examination. -2- y�l ;;3' . n .i Y,l i.'"•�w,., °1r�.L"yi: jt"r,t'��:`t5.�` •t1Ht�(,.-^+!ii�Fa� ... y 'r_'!$.J�r,''k2 p t'�'� tfi''.` r. t Combined Examination Score a' The Combined Examination score for Fire Driver and Fire Captain shall be the average of the written examination and the practical examination. Experience Credit Candidates for promotion to Fire Driver or Fire Captain shall receive an additional credit of one (1) point for each year of service beyond the minimum experience required for promotion up to a maximum of five (5) points. Such additional points shall be added to the Combined Examination score and shall be the final eligibility score. The final eligibility score shall be placed along with the applicant's name in the appropriate promotional register. �t Original Appointment and Promotional Registers Fire Fighter candidates who obtain a passing score on the written examination and successfully complete the practical examination shall have their names placed in rank order on a register of qualified candidates. Candidates for promotion to the position of Fire Driver or Fire Captain shall have their names placed in rank order on a promotional register. Qualified candidates shall remain on the..register for two (2) years if not appointed to fill a vacant position. At the expiration of the two-year period, such candidate's name shall be removed from the register. To be eligible for retesting at the time of the next examination, applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements as described in the eligibility section of this procedure. k Any Original or Promotional appointment shall be made from the top ten (10) candidates on the appropriate register, provided however that any candidate may request that he or she not be considered for appointment to the position open at that time. If the candidate waives consideration for the open position, his or her name shall + remain on the register and the candidate shall be eligible for consideration for the next open position unless the candidate again waives consideration. If one or more candidates in the top ten (10) on the register waives consideration, then sufficient additional candidates in accordance with test scores shall be included to bring the name of candidates.to ten (10). Interview When vacancies occur and a selection is to be made, the Fire Chief or his designate shall. interview the top ten (10) candidates as adjusted following waivers from the ..appropriate register. -3- y ' 5 The interview process may include but is not limited to interview, reference checking, review of performance evaluations, background investigation, license verifications, and a review of previous education and training. i`sp Selection and Employment Offer The Fire Chief, giving due consideration to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, shall select, with the approval of the City Administrator, the candidate who is the overall best suited for the open position based upon the combined results of the written examination, the practical examination, and the interview process. Physical Examination < The Fire Chief shall schedule the candidate for a medical examination to ascertain his, or her physical capability and fitness to perform the required duties. Appeal Any Fire Department employee who desires to appeal a decision concerning the promotional selection process may appeal administratively in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Policy Manual. The appeal shall be made in writing and shall set forth the reasons for appeal. The City Administrator may review the appeal, refer the matter for review and recommendation to the Personnel Office or conduct a hearing at which the appellant may be present. All decisions of the City Administrator relating to the appeal shall be final. r Approval of Examination and Selection Procedure ,r The Examination and Selection Procedure contained herein shall not take effect until 4 approved by the City Council. Upon approval of the City Council, this procedure shall supersede current selection and promotion procedure. Any employee currently on an eligibility register shall remain eligible for promotion from the register until December 1, 1994 or until a new eligibility register utilizing these procedures is established, whichever is later. In addition to those people on the existing list, persons qualifying for promotion under these procedures shall be eligible as set out in these procedures. .4- . tM1 3"✓ l