REPORT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Modify Job Specification for Firefighter II
Report
BACKGROUND
The Fire Department is requesting to modify the job description for Firefighter II based on the authority of the Personnel & Salary Resolution, Sec. 6(d), "Classification specifications for positions in the Classified Service must first be approved and adopted by the City of Santa Clara Civil Service Commission before they may be approved and adopted by the City Council."
DISCUSSION
After reviewing the job specification for Firefighter II, the Human Resources Department proposes to update the job specification. The job specification for Firefighter II was last revised in May 2018.
A department review of the Firefighter II job specification found that there should be a substitution for the 120-hour course requirement after completing the Santa Clara Fire Department Fire Academy. The purpose of the requirement to take 120 hours of courses within the Driver/Engineer and/or Captain promotional tracks is to allow employees to grow in their careers as well as show their desire to continually progress in the fire service. Firefighter I's who have completed all courses in the promotional tracks prior to joining the Santa Clara Fire Department Fire Academy have already taken those necessary steps which demonstrate growth and employee development. Allowing those Firefighter I's to appeal to the Chief to waive the requirement will streamline this process and eliminate redundant coursework for Firefighter II candidates.
There are no recommended changes to the examination weighting or recruitment type for Firefighter II.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the envi...
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