1000 Personnel Flashcards
(65 cards)
Candidates will be evaluated based on merit, ability, competence and experience, in accordance with the high standards of integrity and ethics valued by the Department and the community.
1000
A candidate’s qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, using a totality-of-the-circumstances framework.
1000
Entry-level firefighter training should meet the minimum standards outlined in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
1000
Within one year of appointment to a supervisory position, all supervisors should attend the Sergeants and/or Captains Academy that includes training on the completion of performance evaluations.
1000
At the beginning of the rating period, each supervisor should discuss the tasks of the position, standards of performance expected and the evaluation rating criteria with each employee.
1000
When a non-probationary employee’s job performance falls below the established standards of the job, the supervisor should, as soon as practicable but at least 90 days prior to the end of the annual evaluation period, advise the employee in writing in order to provide an opportunity for the employee to improve performance.
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Probationary firefighters shall be evaluated daily, weekly, and monthly by the Training Division during the orientation period and by their assigned company officer during the remainder of the probationary period.
1000
Performance evaluation reports shall be completed as defined by the Human Resources by specific job classification for all other full-time personnel during the probationary period.
1000
If an employee is transferred from one assignment to another in the middle of an evaluation period and less than six months have transpired since the transfer, an evaluation shall be completed by the current supervisor with input from the previous supervisor.
Transfer
A special evaluation may be completed any time the rater and the rater’s supervisor believe one is necessary due to employee performance deficiencies.
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After the supervisor finishes the discussion with the employee, the signed performance evaluation report should be forwarded to the rater’s supervisor for review.
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The second-level supervisor should review the evaluation for fairness, impartiality, uniformity, and consistency, and evaluate the first-level supervisor on the quality of the ratings provided to the employee.
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The following conditions will be used in evaluating members for transfer:
A. Vacancies
B. Mutually agreed upon transfer requests
If a member requests a transfer, then the member shall complete a transfer request form and submit it through the chain of command.
1000
All transfers are subject to approval by the Fire Chief.
1000
The policy and procedures for all positions may be waived for temporary assignments, for emergency situations or for training in accordance with any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
1000
It is the policy of the Midwest City Fire Department to develop unique position descriptions for each assignment within an established rank or classification.
1000
The Human Resources will generally develop and maintain classification specifications
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Position descriptions should be reviewed prior to hiring to ensure the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities are consistent with the current performance expectations of the position.
1000
To increase member job satisfaction and retain quality members, the Department shall ensure each member understands his/her career track and the opportunity for career advancement.
1000
If a new hire does not have any firefighting certifications, a Firefighter 1 academy will be completed in their orientation period.
1000
The priority of professional development and training approval is to support the Labor/Management agreement and vision for positional preparation and promotional eligibility outlined in Article 14.
1000
Professional development and training beyond Fire Officer 3 may include approved Midwest City Fire Department Incident Command trainer training.
1000
All members should be punctual and be ready to immediately perform their duties at the assigned time.
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