6.4. SR 12-14-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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2.0 Membership Candidates (~ Membership in the Department shall be open to any candidate who is at least eighteen years old, a citizen of Elk River, or the Elk River fire service area. 2.2 Candidates for probationary membership shall be selected by the Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall be comprised of the Chief and all elected and appointed officers. Final selection of candidates shsll be based on data from written applications, fire fighter skill testing, and personal interviews. Selection criteria shall be based on attributes such as, but not limited to; availabiIiW, response time, physical fitness, education, and occupational skills. Membership shall not be rejected because of the candidate's race, gender, religion, color or national origin. 2.4 Candidates for probationary membership must pass a physical examination before the beginning of the probationary period. The exsmination will be paid for by the Department. 2.5 Membership in the Department shsl] be obtsined only after successfully completing a one year probationary period including passing the minimum training requirements of State and federal statutes and meeting the membership Responsibilities of the Department's Duties and Details found in Appendix A of the Bylaws. 2.6 The Membership Committee shall review, at least quarterly, the progress of the probational candidate toward full membership. Failure of the probational member to comply with the requirements of paragraph 2.5 or show satisfactory progress in education may result in dismissal of the candidate. 2.7 Membership seniority in the Department will be retroactive to the date of appointment as a probationary member. 2.8 Former members, who have reapplied for membership and are selected by the Membership Committee, shall meet the training requirements of Section 2.5 that are in effect at the time of their reinstatement. The returning members shall regain their former seniority and benefit classifications.