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ARTICLE 13 - HOURS OF WORK <br /> Section 1: <br /> All bus operators agree to work a five (5) day week with two (2) off in seven (7). For employees <br /> other than bus operators, they may elect to be scheduled ten (10) consecutive hours per day, <br /> four (4) days per week or eight (8) consecutive hours per day five (5) days per week, subject to <br /> the Director of Transportation Services' approval. Any additional time in excess of the eight (8) <br /> consecutive hours per day or ten (10) consecutive hours per day as referenced in this Section <br /> is to be paid at time-and-one-half. <br /> All paratransit operators agree to work a five (5) day week with two (2) days off in seven (7). <br /> The City will endeavor to schedule all full-time paratransit operators for eight (8) straight hour <br /> shifts, except in emergency situations. <br /> Bus maintenance persons will be paid during their one-half hour lunch break as long as the ten <br /> (10) hour shift is acceptable to the City management. The one-half hour lunch break must <br /> begin no earlier than 4 hours into the shift and end no later than 6 hours into the shift. <br /> Section 2: <br /> No regular run shall be scheduled thirteen (13) hours beyond the starting time. <br /> Section 3: <br /> A. Paratransit operators shall receive holidays, vacation and sick leave on a pro-rated <br /> basis; and, with the exception of the stand-by paratransit operator, paratransit operators <br /> shall be entitled to full insurance benefits under Article 10. <br /> B. One (1) paratransit operator may work on a stand-by basis and to cover known <br /> peakloads. The paratransit operator doing such stand-by work may work up to forty <br /> (40) hours per week, but in no case shall the individual work in excess of eighty-nine <br /> (89) hours per month. The paratransit operator working on a stand-by basis may have <br /> months with no scheduled work hours. The paratransit operator who works on a <br /> stand-by basis shall receive pro-rated sick leave vacation and holiday benefits during <br /> the actual time worked. (Reference: Article 15, Section 3.) <br /> Paratransit operators employed as of January 1, 1991, will not be required to work in the <br /> stand-by paratransit operator position unless the operator voluntarily requests the <br /> assignment. <br /> 19 <br />