14 Del. Admin. Code § 729-5.0 - Certificates Granted by the Department for Additional Hours of Special Training

5.1 The Department shall specify the special training needed in order for an individual to receive a certificate for the additional pay stipends as outlined in 14 Del.C. § 1311 (b). The following hourly requirements shall be met in order for the Department to grant the custodial certificates listed in subsections 5.1.1 through 5.1.3. The certificate guarantees additional pay as specified in 14 Del.C. § 1311 (b), but only the local school district can change a custodian's classification for purposes of 14 Del.C. § 1311 (a).

5.1.1 Chief Custodian Certificate (120-class hours). Employees who have earned the Chief Custodian certificate shall be paid an additional pay stipend in accordance with 14 Del.C. § 1311 (b). Employees who have earned the Chief Custodian certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 1311 (b) are eligible to compete for chief custodial positions when they become vacant and earn pay in accordance with the pay scale identified in 14 Del.C. § 1311 (a).

5.1.2 Firefighter and Custodian-Firefighter Certificate (90-class hours). Employees who have earned the Firefighter and Custodian-Firefighter certificate shall be paid an additional pay stipend in accordance with 14 Del.C. § 1311 (b). Employees with the Firefighter and Custodian-Firefighter certificate pursuant to 14 Del.C. § 1311 (b) are eligible to compete for Custodian-Firefighter positions when they become vacant and earn pay in accordance with the pay scale identified in 14 Del.C. § 1311 (a).

5.1.3 Custodian Certificate (60 on-the-job hours). Employees who have earned the Custodian Certificate shall be paid an additional pay stipend in accordance with 14 Del.C. § 1311 (b).

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14 Del. Admin. Code § 729-5.0

2 DE Reg. 778 (11/01/98)
4 DE Reg. 225 (07/01/00)
6 DE Reg. 1349 (04/01/03)
11 DE Reg. 1462 (05/01/08)
21 DE Reg. 209 (9/1/2017)
24 DE Reg. 667 (1/1/2021) (Final)