To initiate any type of trade of a shift that you are currently scheduled for, select “trade” from your list of shifts on your FireRoster dashboard. This will open options for different trade types. The different options and workflows are listed below.
1. Request to TRADE SHIFTS WITH ANOTHER MEMBER
Use this selection when you, and another known member, would like to work a shift for each other. This tool requires the initiator to select the date they want to have the other member work, as well as the date that the initiator is proposing to work in return. Once approved by the other member, the trade proposal will go to both members’ supervisors for approval. Once all parties have approved, the members will switch dates on the roster and be assigned a work code of trade on and trade off respectively.
2. Request to GIVE MY SHIFT TO ANOTHER MEMBER
This selection is for when you want to have a member work your shift for you, without a definite payback selected. The initiator will select the date and be asked whom they want to trade with. The initiator will select the member from a dropdown list and send the proposal. Once agreed by the receiving member, it will go to the initiator’s supervisor for approval. Once approved, the member will replace the initiator on the daily roster for the shift and have work codes changed to trade on and trade off respectively. A partial time trade can also be selected.
3. Find a MEMBER TO TRADE WITH
Use this selection when you need a date off and are looking for trades amongst multiple people. The initiator will select the date they want to trade off, and then select member(s) to send the proposal. The proposal could be for an “Looking for even trade, hours for hours:” or “Looking for someone to take my shift:”. If the even trade is selected, the member(s) responding to your request will include a proposed payback date. If just looking for someone to take your shift, no payback date is added to the return proposal. The initiator will receive notification of members willing to trade, will select the member whom they choose to trade with. A notification will be sent to the member for verification of trade proposal, once agreed the proposal will go to the supervisor of the initiating member for approval.
4. Request to DROP A SHIFT
Use this selection when you want to drop a shift that you are responsible for. Once accepted by supervisor, a note will appear in the notes for the day stating member has dropped the shift.
5. Request STATION SWAP – (SAME SHIFT ONLY)
Use this selection if you have someone on the same shift date who is assigned a different station and members want to switch station assignments.