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Vacation Leave:
48 Hour Employees:
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Less than five (5) years (0 - 60 months): |
168 hours per year or seven (7) shifts. |
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5 - 9 years (61-120 months): |
216 hours per year or nine (9) shifts. |
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10 or more years of service (121 months and greater): |
264 hours per year or 11 shifts. |
40 Hour Employees:
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Less than five (5) years (0 - 60 months): |
80 hours per year or 10 days per year |
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5 - 9 years (61-120 months): |
120 hours per year or 15 days per year |
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10 or more years of service (121 months and greater): |
160 hours per year or 20 days per year |
Holidays:
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Forty-eight (48) hour employees shall be compensated with their base hourly rate of pay for twelve and one half (12.5) holidays per year as designated by the Town, excluding Quality Service Days, at a rate of twelve (12) hours of their base hourly rate of pay per holiday. |
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Forty (40) hour employees shall observe the officially designated Town holidays. |
Sick Leave:
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Forty-eight (48) hour employees: 5.54 of sick leave bi-weekly (144 hours or 6 shifts per yr.) |
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Forty (40) hour employees: 3.69 biweekly (one (1) day per month) |
Sick Leave Accumulation Caps:
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Forty-eight (48) hour employees: 768 hours |
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Forty (40) hour employees: 520 hours |
Short Term Disability:
60% of weekly salary up to $250 each week for 11 weeks
Long Term Disability:
40% of earnings to a maximum of $3,333 . Employee has the opportunity to increase long term disability coverage to 50% or 60% of earnings.
Life Insurance/AD&D:
$50,000 plus employees may purchase additional insurance (equal to one, two, or three times their annual base pay ) and dependent insurance
Pension:
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Employee contributes 7% of base pay and longevity |
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Town contributes approximately 34.50% of base pay and longevity depending on the actuary report which indicates the amount required to fund the defined benefit levels and make the plan sound. |
Annual Longevity:
Employees hired on or after October 1, 1985 shall be paid the following longevity:
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72 -119 months: |
$1,000 |
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120 - 180 months: |
$1,500 |
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181 or more months: |
$2,000 |
Tuition Reimbursement:
The Town agrees to reimburse for all job related courses, subject to the reimbursement schedule, taken by employees of the Fire Department with the approval of the Fire Chief or designee; however, all courses shall be completed with a passing grade.
The Town will reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of tuition costs equivalent to those amounts charged by a State of Florida University or Community College if course is available at the lower level institution.
Educational Incentive (additional state incentive may be provided):
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E.M.T. State Certificate - $1,750 Flat Rate |
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Fire Officer I State Certificate - $900 Flat Rate |
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A.S. Degree in Fire Science/EMS or closely related field, as determined by the Fire Chief of designee - Step increase (not to exceed maximum pay grade) |
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Paramedic State Certificate (Fire Inspector & personnel assigned to the fire inspection bureau are not eligible): $5,000 Flat Rate Increases to - $5,500 after 3 yrs working experience (as a paramedic) Increases to - $6,000 after 4 yrs working experience (as a paramedic) Increases to - $6,500 after 5 yrs working experience (as a paramedic) |
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Fire Inspector State & County Certificate - Five percent (5%) or starting Fire Inspector pay for hours worked as a Fire Inspector when assigned by the Fire Chief. |
Service Awards:
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Full time |
Part Time |
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Upon completion of 5 years |
$100 cash |
$50 |
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Upon completion of 10 years |
$250 cash |
$125 |
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Upon completion of 15 years |
$350 cash |
$175 |
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Upon completion of 20 years |
$500 cash |
$250 |
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Given thereafter in increments of 5 years up to 50 years of service increase by $50.00 increments |
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