Job Information

LONDON FIRE DEPARTMENT
103 E. High Street
LONDON, OHIO 43140
740-852-4297
http://ci.london.oh.us

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Updated: June 22, 2021

Classification: Firefighter

Close: July 30, 2021

Application Information:
City of London Applications must be completed and hand signed, and must be received by 4pm on July 30, 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 St., Suite 100, London, OH 43140. To receive an application in PDF format, email 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 July 30, 2021. All applicants will be personally responsible for the price of the NTN exam.

Department Information:
The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting civil service examinations for the position of FIREFIGHTER. 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 $19.00 to $24.01 per hour for firefighter/EMT and $19.95 to $25.11 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.

Job Requirements

Age: 18

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid OHIO State Driver's License: Yes

Academy Certification:

State of Ohio Firefighter I & II
Emergency Medical Technician Certification

Score Adjustments: 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 July 30, 2021 at the City of London Administrative Office.

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).
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.
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.

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 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 at the August 11, 2021 meeting, a final list will be posted at the City of London Administrative Office and at www.ci.london.oh.us. Please direct questions to Thomas Arrington, London Civil Service Commission Chair, at (740) 490-7044 or at TJArrington@gmail.com.

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