CITY OF LONDON APPLICATIONS AND

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS FOR FIREFIGHTER

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The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting a civil service examination for the position of FIREFIGHTER from August 11, 2023, to October 6, 2023. 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 to employment. The City of London is an equal opportunity employer offering a starting salary range of $19.86 to $25.10 per hour for firefighter/EMT and $20.86 to $26.36 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.

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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 October 6, 2023, at the City of London Administrative Office.

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      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 a copy of DD214, including block 24 at time of filing).

      2. 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 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 the Diploma at the time of filing.

       3. 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.

        4. Current part-time firefighter employment credit- 10 % additional credit for current City of London Div. of                                Fire/EMS part-time employees who have been actively employed by the City of London since January 1, 2023.

 

All applicants must obtain a City of London employment application from the London City Administration Office located at 20 S. Walnut Street, Suite 100, London, Ohio 43140, or on the city website by clinking on the above link. 

Applications must be received by personal delivery, mail, email or online to the Administration Office by 4:00PM on October 6, 2023. Applications can be emailed 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 https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm. Applicants must take the examination at an approved location by October 6, 2023. 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 October 11, 2023.

 

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 October 11, 2023, meeting, a final list will be posted at the City of London Administrative Office and at http://www.londonohio.gov/. Please direct questions to Thomas Arrington, London Civil Service Commission Chair, at tjarringtonlaw@gmail.com.