CITY OF LONDON

APPLICATIONS AND CIVIL SERVICE

EXAMINATIONS FOR POLICE OFFICER

 

The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting Civil Service examinations for the entry position of POLICE OFFICER. Applicants must be twenty- one (21) years of age, have a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and be certified by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA) within one (1) year of the date of being hired. Applicants are required to pass a background check, oral interviews, medical exam, OPOTA fitness standards test and a polygraph examination prior to employment. The City of London, Ohio is an equal opportunity employer offering a starting salary of $21.42 an hour to $30.89 an hour, shift differential, uniform allowance, paid vacation after the first year, personal days, health insurance, educational allowance and other benefits.

 

The following adjustments shall be made to the score of applicants on the condition that they pass the entry level examination with a score in all sections of 70% or greater. Additional credit shall be awarded to a maximum of 30% of the raw video score. The London Civil Service Commission will not accept documentation for credit unless received by 4pm on October 30, 2020 at the City of London Administrative Office.

 

    1. Veteran’s credit – 20% additional credit shall be granted to Ohio residents who are honorably discharged                 from the United States Armed Forces. (Must submit copy of DD214, including block 24 at time of filing).

 

    2. Education credit – 10% credit for a Bachelor’s Degree from a North Central Association of Colleges and                    Schools (NCACS) accredited college or university. 5% credit for an Associate’s Degree from a North Central            Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS) accredited college or university. A maximum of 10% will be                  given and the applicant must submit a copy of Diploma at the time of filing.

 

    3. Certification credit – Currently employed, full time, certified Police Officers in the State of Ohio will receive                 additional credit of 20%. Certified Police Officers in the State of Ohio will receive an additional 10% credit. A             maximum of 20% will be granted, and the applicant must submit a photocopy of a valid Peace Officer’s                     Certification and proof of employment at the time of filing.

 

City of London Applications must be completed and signed, and must be received by 4pm on October 30, 2020 at the City of London Administrative Office, 20 S Walnut St, Suite 100, London, Ohio. Applications and all related materials can be submitted by email to admin@londonohio.gov. 

 

The examination will be administered by the National Testing Network on behalf of the London Civil Service Commission. Testing dates, times and locations can be found at . Applicants must take the examination at an approved location by October 30, 2020. All applicants will be personally responsible for the price of the NTN exam.

 

If you wish to file an appeal to the London Civil Service Commission, a written appeal must be received at the City of London Administrative Office no later than ten (10) days after the final date of testing by 4pm. All appeals will be considered at the scheduled CSC meeting following the testing period.

 

Those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the position, and receiving a passing score on the NTN examination, will be considered for eligibility. Once appeals have been considered and ruled upon by the CSC, an approved list will be forwarded to the London Police for further testing and selection. Please direct questions to Thomas Arrington, London Civil Service Commission Chair, at (740) 852-3243.

City of London

Board of Public Utilities

20 S. Walnut St. Suite 104

London, Ohio 43140

Phone (740) 852-1867

Fax (740) 852-7032

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Assistant Plant Operator

 

The Board of Public Utilities is accepting applications for a Water Department Assistant Operator beginning 8:00AM, September 16, 2020 until 4:00PM, October 9, 2020. This is a plant swing shift position that will include working second shift, 3:30pm-11:30pm and/or third shift, 11:30pm-7:30am, including weekends and holidays.  Must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license.  Per the union agreement, must pass a Class l Ohio EPA Water Supply Exam within two years of hire.  Wages for this position are $17.35 - $21.12 per hour, depending on experience.  Per union agreement, newly hired employees will start at 90% of their starting wage.  After a 90-day probationary period, they may be advanced to their starting wage.  Applications and the job description are available at the Board of Utilities Office at 20 S. Walnut Street, Suite 104, London, OH 43140 and available to download by clicking the link at the top of this page.

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To return your application:

• Drop off or mail to the office of the City Administration Office at 20 S. Walnut Street,Suite 100,

         London, Ohio 43140

• Email to

• Fax to 740-852-7028, attention Mayor

• Place it in the BPU drop box at the south side of 20 S. Walnut Street in a sealed envelope with “Attention Mayor” written on the outside

 

EOE

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Click this links for the specific job description:  Assistant Water Plant Operator