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LONDON FIRE DEPARTMENT 103 E. HIGH STREET LONDON, OHIO 43140 740-852-4297 http://ci.london.oh.us
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Updated: October 18, 2023
Classification: Firefighter
Close: 10/06/2023
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 August 11, 2023, to October 6, 2023. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications to be considered for the examination. An applicant meets the 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 firefighters/EMTs and $20.86 to $26.36 per hour for firefighters/paramedics, 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 4 pm on October 6, 2023, 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 a copy of DD214, including block 24 at the 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 to 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 at
https://www.londonohio.gov/current-open-positions. 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.
