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Section 1. TwentwFour (24) Hour Shift Em�loyees.
A. The Village of Tequesta will determine the work schedule based upon the
needs of the residents and senrice delivery system. The Village will comply with
the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and compensate accordingly,
unless modified by the provisions of this Agreement. Combat employees of the
Fire Department work a forty-eight (48.0) hour workweek. This is based on
working one hundred and fo�ty four (144) hours, in a twenty one {21) day w�ork
cycle.
No Emptoyee shall be permitted to work in excess of forty eight (48) hours straight
without a twelve (12) hour break in between shifts. No employee shall be permitted to
work more than ninety six (96) hours in any seven-day period, except in emergency
cases as determined by the Chief of the Department.
B. The starting time is 7:30 a.m.
C. Kelly Days will be selected in September and are made annually, based
upon shift assignments for the following January. For all 24 hour shift
employees, the selection of Kelly Days shall be determined by shift, based on
seniority as defined in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Restricfions
shall be determined annually by the Fire Chief and shall become effective the
first Kelly day cyde comrr�ncing the following January.
D. Kelly Days may be exchanged on a permanent or temporary basis by two
mutually agreeable employees within the defined work schedule, in accordanoe
with the Fair Labor Standards Act and subject to staffing requirements being rnet.
E. If an employee accepts a promotion or assignment into a new
classification, the employee's selection of Kelly Day shall remain the same, if the
employee is assigned to the same shift.
F. If an employee is to be transferred to a different shift by the Village, the
employee with the most seniority shall maintain his or her previously scheduled
Kelly Day. If an employee's Kelly Day is bumped due to transfer, the bumped
employee shall select a Kelly Day from the remaining days available, until such
time a new selection process has begun.
G. If a problem arises in the implementation of this Artide, the Fire Chisf shall
resolve the problem.
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Section 2. Earlv Release. �
Personnel may be released from duty prior to their normal startng time if the
following criteria are met:
A. The release must be sanctioned and approved by the Station Officer who
shall note the time of the release in the station log-
B. Both employees must be in agreement of exchange.
C. Both employees must have equal certifications and qualifications.
D. The release must be for one (1) hour or less.
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