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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL ORDER Effective Date : February 8, 2025  Amends - GO 4.7.3 (May 1, 2019 ) Number: 4.7.3 Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: October Reviewing Authority: HRD / Employee Services Subject: Physical Fitness This order consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Definitions 4. Procedures 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to confirm all employees and applicants are physically able to perform the essential functions of their job. All employees are encouraged to maintain physical fitness. Proper physical conditioning is intended to minimize injuries, increase productivity, reduce sick time usage, reduce health cost expenditures, and project a positive and professional image by agency employees. 2. Policy It is the policy of the agency to confirm all personnel are capable of performing assigned duties. Physical fitness, medical or psychological examinations may be requested by supervisory or management personnel to determine fitness for duty should there be any reason to believe an employee is either incapable of performing required jo b functions or may be at risk due to physical, medical, or psychological reasons. Additionally, the Sheriff recognizes the additional requirements of certain specialty units and may order certain fitness examinations be conducted for personnel seeking assi gnment to these areas. Employees shall understand that these types of evaluations are not considered to be covered under the psychologist/patient privilege and are subject to disclosure to the employee’s chain of command and other s consistent with F S Chapters 90 and 119. A. All sworn and non-sworn applicants shall meet agency established physical fitness standards necessary to perform the essential functions of their job. B. All sworn and non -sworn employees are expected to maintain a level of fitness necessary to perform the essential functions of their jobs and meet the established agency physical fitness standards , on file in the Wellness Unit . 3. Definitions A. Immediate Family - is defined as husband, wife, son, and daughter. B. Physical Fitness - dynamic health and body efficiency. Fitness is having the energy to carry out daily job requirements effectively with reserve energy to meet emergencies. C. Wellness Unit – a trained program coordinator with specialize d fitness training. 4.7.3, Page 2 of 4 4. Procedures A. Wellness Unit Organization 1. Wellness will be coordinated through the Human Resources Division . 2. Personnel assigned to the Wellness Unit will be responsible for: a. Maintaining all Wellness records and documentation. b. Working with agency employees to develop overall wellness and physical fitness programs to enhance their quality of life. c. Developing and providing instruction for agency physical fitness group activities and wellness programs to enhanc e the physical conditioning and overall wellness of agency employees. d. Teaching Wellness related courses during agency block training and when requested by specific agency components. e. Coordinating with the agency’s Training Section to evaluate physica l fitness standard’s needs. f. Inspecting, monitoring, and verifying the maintenance and upkeep of all agency wellness and gym equipment. g. Providing individual fitness education and goal setting and ongoing fitness support and evaluation . B. Gym Facilities 1. The Sheriff provides properly equipped physical fitness facilities. These facilities are located at the locations listed below. All personnel may use these facilities provided they complete the facility sign -in sheet or the provided onlin e log -in. Regulations governing the use of the facilities are posted at each location and personnel are required to read these regulations before using the agency fitness facilities for the first time. Required equipment orientation may be necessary at c ertain locations as described by a Wellness Unit member. a. Central Operations Center b. Sector 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 c. Narcotics (restricted facility – employees only) d. Court Services e. Communications (restricted facility - employees only) f. Range (restricted facility – employees only) g. Aviation (restricted facility – employees only) 2. Personnel assigned to the Wellness Unit will be responsible for overseeing inspection and maintenance of the gyms and equipment located within agency facilities. 3. Personnel assigned to the Wel lness Unit shall coordinate the purchase of new equipment and all repairs. 4. Immediate family members of agency personnel are authorized to use the gym facilities if accompanied by the agency employee. No person under fourteen (14) years of age may utilize the gym. Guests between the ages of fourteen (14) and eighteen (18) must have parental supervision while using 4.7.3, Page 3 of 4 any agency facility. Agency employees may bring one non -family member guest per visit. 5. The Sheriff may authorize personnel from other agencies to utilize the facilities. A written request will be forwarded to the Sheriff via personnel assigned to the Wellness Unit by the requesting outside agency member. The Wellness Unit shall maintain a list of other agencies authorized to use the a gency gym facilities. Outside agency members shall only use the facilities during designated and/or posted non -peak hours by agency members. 6. Appropriate athletic/workout clothing and footwear will be worn at all times while using a facility. 7. In the event of an injury to any individual utilizing a gym facility, a supervisor shall be notified immediately and report the issue to a Wellness Unit member. If the injured person is an agency member, the supervisor shall repo rt the