CITY OF LONDON

APPLICATIONS AND CIVIL SERVICE

EXAMINATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER

The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting a civil service examination for the position of FIREFIGHTER from June 14, 2021 to August 31, 2021. Applicants must meet minimum   qualifications to be considered for the examination. An applicant meeting minimum qualifications must be at least 18 years of age, in good physical condition, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, possess a valid driver’s license, and possess State of Ohio Firefighter I & II and Emergency Medical Technician Certifications. Applicants are required to pass a physical  agility test, background check, drug screen and a physical examination prior t  o  employment. The City of London is an equal opportunity employer  offering a starting salary range of $19.00 to $24.01 per hour for firefighter/EMT and $19.95 to $25.21 per hour for firefighter/paramedic, uniform allowance, paid vacation  after the first year, personal days, health insurance, educational allowance and other benefits per bargaining unit contract.

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 score. The London Civil Service Commission will not accept documentation for credit unless received by 4pm on August 31, 2021 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).

1. Education credit – 10% maximum 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.

1. Training credit – 20% maximum (Must submit copy of current certification at time of filing). 10% additional credit shall be awarded for Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. 20% additional credit shall be awarded for Paramedic.

City of London applications must be completed and hand signed, and must be received by August 31, 2021 at the City of London Administrative  Office. Applications should not to be sent to NTN. Applications can be picked up at the London Administrative Office at 20 S. Walnut Street, Suite 100, London, OH 43140.  Applications can be downloaded from this under Job Opportunities tab.

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 https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm.   Applicants must take the examination at an approved location by August 31, 2021.  All applicants will be personally responsible for the price of the NTN exam and the fee to forward the results to the City of London.

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 regularly scheduled CSC meeting on September 8, 2021.

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 at the September 8, 2021 meeting, a final list will be posted at the City of London Administrative Office and at . Please direct questions to Thomas Arrington, London Civil Service Commission Chair, at (740) 852-3243.