Pre-Employment Package

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Effective Date: 4-7-2022

Dear Applicant:

Attached you will find the following:

- Job Description, pay package and other information

- An application for staff employment

- An application for Firefighter Or Firefighter/Driver

Make sure that you complete all areas of the application. You must include a certified copy of your Criminal history and Driver's record with your application. You must include a copy of you EMT certification, All Firefighter certifications, Driver's license and Social Security card with your application.

Please return to the following address:

North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department

45 Morris Road

Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312

Applications will be reviewed as needed.

Testing for Firefighter And Firefighter/Driver may include, but not limited to the following:

- Written Test - Firefighting Essentials/First Responder

- Agility Test - Applicant will be provided a description of agility test.

- Oral Interview with Officers

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRIVING RECORDS CHECK

As a condition of consideration for employment, each applicant must supply North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department with a certified copy of their driving history covering the past seven (7) years.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK

As a condition of consideration for employment, each applicant must supply North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department with a certified copy of their criminal history covering the past seven (7) years.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

All successful applicants will be required to pass a department physical examination. This physical will be performed at a facility chosen by North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department. NCVFD will pay for this physical exam.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ALCOHOL AND DRUG SCREENING

As a condition of employment, each successful applicant for employment with the North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department must submit to a pre-employment alcohol and drug screening. Either refusing to sign a consent form (authorizing the test to be conducted and the results to be released to the Fire Chief) or obtaining results which show the applicant to be physically incapable of performing the duties of the position in question will exclude him/her from further consideration. “Physically incapable” is defined as no reasonable accommodation available that would make it possible for the individual to perform the essential job functions of the position in question.

PROBATION PERIOD

All Newly hired full time employees are subject to a 6 month evaluation or introductory period to allow the North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department to verify skills, capabilities, and suitability of the employee for the department. The designation of this probationary period does not constitute an obligation on the part of the North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department to retain the employee for the entire period specified. During the probationary period, the Fire Chief or the employee may terminate the working relationship without cause and without advance notice. At the end of the 6-month period, the Fire Chief may extend the probationary period for an additional time if needed.

The North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department entitles its full-time employees to partial

benefits during the probationary period, including vacation time and sick leave.

RELEASE OF PERSONNEL INFORMATION

With the exception of records and information that the department is legally required to

provide to government agencies or under court order, the North Chatham Volunteer

Fire Department will release no information about any employee, unless a signed

authorization from the employee is on file.

If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to call. The phone number to Station #1 is

919-542-3380 and Station # 2 is 919-933-9068.

FIREFIGHTER

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This individual will be responsible for the day to day operations of the

North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department and will include responding to

emergency situations. Duties will include, but not be limited to the following:

Pre-Incident surveys

Maintenance and inspection of equipment

Station and building maintenance

Response to Fire, Rescue and First Responder Calls

Post fire clean-up of equipment

Vehicle maintenance

After hour call back required

Keep reports and records updated

Fire Prevention related duties

Lawn and grounds maintenance

Water point inspections and maintenance

Hydrant inspections and maintenance

Other Fire, Rescue and First Responder related duties

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of fire apparatus maintenance

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Basic knowledge of modern fire fighting equipment

Ability to exercise sound judgment and react effectively and appropriately in emergency

situations

Ability to prepare routine records and reports

Ability to maintain good working relationship with paid and volunteer firefighters

Ability to communicate over radio

Ability to hear and speak clearly

No history of criminal conviction

Good moral character

Department physical exam is required

Must comply and pass drug and alcohol screening

Must have a N.C. Classified Class B Driver’s License

Must participate in physical fitness program

Minimum age: Firefighter – 19 years old

Minimum Education and Experience

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent

Certified North Carolina Level II Firefighter

Certified North Carolina EMT

N.C. Hazmat Awareness and Operations Certification

Working Hours

Shift work (24 hour rotating shift)

DAYS AND HOURS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Dress Code:

No Beard

Hair length (above collar and ears)

Uniform approval at discretion of Chief Officers

PAY PACKAGE

Starting Salary -

Firefighter / w/o EMT $45,000

Firefighter / EMT $52,000

Firefighter Driver / EMT $56,000

Benefit Package - Health Care Insurance (paid for employee only)

- Short Term Disability

- Long Term Disability

- Term Life Insurance

- Accident Insurance

- N.C. State Fireman’s Association Benefits

- N.C. State Rescue Association Benefits

- 401K Plan

- Financial Planning By Merrill Lynch

Training Certification Benefit – NCVFD recognizes certain levels of training certification

to qualify employees for a salary increase. The employee

may only receive credit for two certifications per year.

Credit will be awarded on July 1^st of each year (new

probationary employees will only receive this credit when

they obtain permanent full time employment status). For

each level of certification the employee will receive a 2-

½% pay increase. The levels recognized at this time are

as follows.

N.C. Certified Rescue Technician
N.C. Certified Driver/Operator
N.C. Qualified Level II Instructor
National Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification
Certified Open Water Diver (to NCVFD criteria), Swiftwater Rescue Technician 1,
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced (must have two of the three levels for one
2-½% increase)
Fire Protection Degree (2 year), after 3 years of employment, 5% increase

All full-time paid employees of North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department will be evaluated

by their supervisor on a quarterly basis. Board Of Directors will make decisions for annual pay

increases or adjustments. Salary increases are at the Board's discretion.

Uniform Allowance - Uniforms are provided per Department policy

Retirement Package – 401K plan with NCVFD contributing 6% of the Employee’s

salary per year. Additional information supplied upon employment.

Longevity Pay - Longevity pay will begin after the sixth year of employment. The amount

will be a once-a-year payment due at the employee’s anniversary date. The

rate will be based on the following scale.

6 – 10 years of employment = 1% of salary

11 – 15 years of employment = 2% of salary

16 + years of employment = 3% of salary

Pension Fund - North Chatham FD will pay $120 per year to North

Carolina Fireman’s and Rescue Workers Pension Plan

for employee after 1 year of employment.

Travel - 50 cents/mile will be reimbursed to employee for approved use of personal

vehicle. Must provide department with an adequate mileage statement for

reimbursement.

Call Back - Employee will be compensated for all approved overtime.

Educational Leave: 36 hours per year for permanent full time employees

Vacation Leave:

Shift Personnel: 40 Hour/Week Personnel:

1-5 years – 12 hrs./28 day pay period 1-5 years – 8 hrs./28 day pay period

6-10 years – 14 hrs./28 day pay period 6-10 years – 10 hrs./28 d1ay pay period

11-15 years – 16 hrs./28 day pay period 11-15 years – 12 hrs./28 day pay period

16-20 years – 18 hrs./28 day pay period 16-20 years – 14 hrs./28 day pay period

20 + years – 20 hrs./28 day pay period 20 + years – 16 hrs./28 day pay period

Employee may accumulate 240 hours of vacation time. Vacation is payable on termination.

Sick Leave:

Shift Personnel: 40 hour/Week Personnel:

1-5 years – 12 hrs./28 day pay period 1-5 years – 8 hrs./28 day pay period

6-10 years – 14 hrs./28 day pay period 6-10 years – 8 hrs./28 day pay period

11-15 years – 16 hrs./28 day pay period 11-15 years - 8 hrs./28 day pay period

16-20 years – 18 hrs./28 day pay period 16-20 years - 8 hrs./28 day pay period

20 + years - 20 hrs./28 day pay period 20 + years - 8 hrs./28 day pay period

Employee may accumulate 3,120 hours of sick leave time. Sick leave is not payable on

termination except under the following criteria.

After an employee obtains 15 years of paid service with North Chatham FD

They will be paid for a percentage of their accumulated sick leave upon

leaving the department. The rate paid to the employee will be based on

the median yearly income from the beginning until the end of their employment.

The following scale will be used.

Years of Service Percentage Paid

15-20 25%

20-25 50%

25-30 75%

30+ 100%

Holiday Pay:

All shift employees are expected to work on all holidays. Shift employees that work on the

holidays recognized by North Chatham FD will be paid double their regular hourly rate.