SOP Manual - Cleveland Fire Department

Cleveland Fire Department
Operations Manual
Part-Time Employment
Purpose
To establish requirements for outside employment or moonlighting.
Objective
To establish policy and procedures for working at part-time jobs and their relation to an employee’s
primary job at the Cleveland Fire Department.
Scope
This policy applies to all fire department personnel who may have secondary employment.
Responsibility
It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Cleveland Fire Department to comply with and enforce
this policy.
Policy
A. Employees of the Cleveland Fire Department are allowed to have outside employment
(moonlighting) provided that there is no conflict of interest or impairment of work performance
for the City of Cleveland and the employment does not cast discredit or create an embarrassment
for the City. Outside Employment must meet the requirements set forth in the City of Cleveland
Personal Rules and Regulations Handbook Section V - O, as well as the policies of the Cleveland
Fire Department.
B. Employees of the Cleveland Department may carry a Fire Department issued pager/radio and are
required to leave the Administrative Assistant and Fire Chief a phone number where they can be
reached at their second job.
C. Employees of the Cleveland Fire Department shall not participate or be engaged in any activities
associated with outside employment while they are on duty.
D. Employees of the Cleveland Fire Department shall not have equipment or tools used with outside
employment stored in Cleveland Fire Department facilities or in parking areas.
E. Employees shall not use the Cleveland Fire Department as a pick up or a delivery point for articles
concerning outside employment.
F. Employees are not allowed to perform work or services for anyone and receive compensation for
those services while they are on duty at the Cleveland Fire Department.
Effective: June 1, 1997 Revised: 5/14/2009 Page | 69
Approved by: Chief Chuck Atchley