Introductory/ Probationary Period SOP 108.02 Flashcards
What type of employee is required to complete an Introductory Period?
Non-Civil service persons appointed to a regular position (full-time and part-time) in the COD FD
How long does an Introductory Period last?
6 months
Where is the policy for the Introductory Period?
City Administrative Procedure 104.02
What type of employee must serve a Probationary Period?
All civil service persons appointed to a beginning position in the FD?
What is the length of time for a probationary period?
1 year beginning on that person’s date of employment as a fire fighter
What is the 1 year probationary period in accordance with?
Local Government Code 143.027
What are the 4 purposes of the introductory/probationary period?
To allow the employee’s supervisor to:
- Train, guide, and instruct the employee in the ops of DFD and COD
- Monitor, review, and counsel in the expectations of DFD and required performance level
- Correct inadequate performance when necessary
- Make recommendations for continued employment prior to the end of the period
What are the 3 roles of the Training Captain during the probationary period?
- Monitor the overall process
- Maintain the orange rookie book
- Offer any assistance necessary to ensure consistency throughout the program
Concerning the orange book what is the Captains responsibility?
Maintain and keep the fire fighter’s orange book up to date
What are 5 responsibilities of the Captain overseeing a probationary firefighter?
- Assign a mentor
- Continued training and documentation to meet objectives of probation
- Closely monitor performance on scene and make sure safety procedures are followed
- Offer guidance and make employee feel a part of the team
- Offer goals and expectations to ensure the success of the employee
What SOP references the goals and expectations of the probationary employee?
108.01
What is the role of the Battalion Chief within the probationary period?
- Sign “Meeting Expectations” Form
2. Audit the Orange Book
At what points does the battalion chief sign the “meeting expectations” form?
Shift 15
3 month
6 month
9 month
For how long does the probationary employee not count toward minimum staffing?
First 15 shifts
Of the first 15 shifts how many are riding on the engine as 4th man?
10
Of the first 15 shifts how many are riding on an ambulance as a 3rd rider with an FTO?
5
Does the 10 shifts on the engine and 5 shifts on a medic during the first 15 shifts have to occur in a specific order?
NO. Any combination of FTO and engine mentoring is acceptable to work around schedules
After the first 15 shifts what will occur?
Probationary firefighter will count towards staffing and will spend 5 shifts with a different captain at another station on an engine
While the probationary firefighter is with a different captain at a different station what should occur?
Communication between the probationary firefighter’s captain and the captain at the station where they have been roved to ensure objectives are met
What will occur once the probationary firefighter has spend 5 shifts counting towards staffing on an engine at a different station with a different captain?
Spend 1 month on a different ambulance for a consecutive 5 months
What will occur once the probationary firefighter has spent their 5 months riding different ambulances?
They will operate as a rover out of their assigned station
When is a probationary firefighter eligible for overtime opportunities?
After they have passed 6 months of employment with acceptable evaluations. Special consideration can be given with the direction of the Assistant Chief of Operations
How frequent are the evaluations to be filled out in the orange book for the employee’s first 15 shifts?
Every shift
What will be filled out on the 15th shift?
Meeting Expectation Form
