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4.Vacancies created by personnel failing to maintain certification will be filled using the <br /> criteria listed above <br /> 5.Rescue swimmer training will be in accordance with Administration standards. <br /> 6.Personnel selected to be Rescue Swimmers must meet the criteria set forth by <br /> Administration and the Union. <br /> 7. Rescue swimmers not meeting their annual requirement due to long term disability <br /> will be assigned to day shifts in Training upon their return to work in order to <br /> complete the missed training or an equivalent alternative. <br /> 8.Rescue swimmers not meeting the annual requirement for any other reason will be de- <br /> certified and Rescue Swimmer pay will be terminated. <br /> 9.Rescue swimmers are eligible for up to a maximum of 24 hours overtime per year or <br /> their replacement if the team member is released from duty for off-shift training. For <br /> the purposes of this Article,overtime for employees attending off-shift Marine Team <br /> training will not be on the member's overtime record as per Article 13 of the Collective <br /> Bargaining Agreement. It will be the sole responsibility of the employee to meet <br /> continuing education competencies on an annual basis. <br /> 10.Mileage and travel time will not be compensated. <br /> III. Rules for Non-classified Paramedic <br /> A. These rules apply to employees who maintain Washington State Paramedic Certification,but <br /> do not occupy a Civil Service classified paramedic position. <br /> 1. Non-classified paramedics must have attained first class firefighter status. <br /> 2. Non-classified paramedics will not be used to staff the paramedic units,unless <br /> assigned as a third paramedic for ongoing skills competencies. <br /> 3. Non-classified paramedics will remain in whichever overtime pool corresponds with <br /> their current Civil Service classification. <br /> 4. Non-classified paramedics wishing to become classified must apply and test with all <br /> other paramedic applicants and appear on the eligible register following Civil Service <br /> rules. <br /> 5. The City will promote classified paramedics following Civil Service Rules. <br /> 6. Ongoing approval for Washington State Paramedic Certification must be approved by <br /> the Medical Program Director. <br /> 50 <br />