09/19/1983 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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Personnel Board Minutes of September 1 , 1983 Page 2 Dr . Saunders asked if the Board felt that were adequately in a position to judge based on one meeting . Manner replied that the Personnel hoard is as qualified 'as the Selectmen, Dr . Saunders said that she did not ' fel any degree of expertise was needed and eommen ed that after reviewing the PersonnelAd- ministration Plan, it would be a while before knowing the inner workings of the Board . Chief Hartin and Paul. Frazier met with the Board to discuss the seleotion , process that the Chief intends to u.se when hiring two . full-time firefighter and five call members . He commented that he wanted to use the. same selection process for both as the func- tions of call members are the same as full-time members when they are called to the scene of an emergency. Chief Martin said that he needed to establish a revised job des- cription. He also mentioned that currently under negotiation with the town and the union fts ' a job description for lieutenant . Chief Hartin explained that part of the entrance procedure would be a 100 question written examination to assess applicants ' capa- bilities a a-bilities in testing existing ability consisting of math calcula- tions , algebra ,- mechanical appi tude , problem solving, etc . Dave asked if the Chief wanted the Board to give the test Chief - Hartin said that he had no preference . He said that he would be making up the exam himself , Another portion of the testing will consist of the individual ' s physical capability by testing for strength and agility . There will be tasks of carrying different types of equipment , raising equipment , climbing a ladder , crawling along a charged..hose line with a 200 1b. person" at the' e'nd. The 'testing will, be done wear- ing firefighter clothing . ,The range of time will be 20 . t ' min- utes . Grading will b on a pass or fail basis . The Chief com- mented that a candidate may not be proficient in one area, however , compatible in other are'as: He ,,-said that he planned to .take a number of existing personnel and outside people and run 'them through the test for validation of time . L . Manny asked if he would consider 'kivir # points . Chief Martin replied that it is possible where it is based on time , you could give a weighted score.' He said that if there isa range variation, that may be looked into . Another area of testing will consist of a swimming event -- 200 Ards . using one or more recognized strokes .