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Section 7. Chairperson Pro Tern In the absence of the Chief and the Assistant Chief at any meeting of the Department, the most senior officer present will act as Chairperson Pro Tern. Section 8. Board of Officers The Board of Officers shall consist of the Chief, Assistant Chief, Secretary, Training Officer, Captains, and Lieutenants. Section 9. Qualifications for Membership Application In addition to the qualifications set forth in the Application for Membership Requirements, no person shall be admitted into regular or Limited Duty Fire Fighter/Trainee membership unless they live within a nine minute driving response time to the nearest fire station, or work within the City of Ramsey and agree to the following stipulations; 1. Applies on the Application for Membership Form When an opening in the Department becomes available, applications, are presented before the Chief, Assistant Chief and Administrative Services Manager. If necessary, the applicant's name can be rejected for working or availability reasons only. The selected applicants are then to be interviewed by the Chief, Assistant Chief and Administrative Services Manager. The interview process will consist of three parts: a Reading Comprehension Test; a Math Proficiency Test; and questions which are assigned scores depending on the applicant's response. Candidates must receive a score of at least 7C[% on the math test and on the reading test in order to be eligible for fin~er consideration. When the interview process is completed, the Chief, Assistant Chief and Administrative Services Manager will agree on a consensus score for each interview and candidate names will be added to the list of eligible candidates, which is ranked by interview scores. When a Fire Fighter position becomes available, the Chief, Assistant Chief and Administrative Services Manager may offer the position to any person on the list. The person with the highest score wilI generally receive preference, but other factors may be taken into consideration, including the length of time a person has been on the list. If the applicant is accepted, they then must get an official Fire Department physical within thirty (30) days, paid for by the City. The applicant becomes a Limited Duty Fire Fighter/Trainee when the passed and signed physical is submitted-to the Personnel Department and all membership requirements have been fulfilled, including the SCBA, Ladder and Hose Test. The applicant cannot report for duty until the Chief has received verification of the above. 3. The person is now considered a Limited Duty Fire Fighter/Trainee and is entitled to all benefits. The Fire Fighter must adhere to the Limited Duty Fire Fighter/Trainee Page 2