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07/25/2024
Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter Paramedic
City of London Div. of Fire/EMS
THE CITY OF LONDON DIV. OF FIRE/EMS FOR FIREFIGHTER/EMT or FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC The City of London, Ohio will be accepting applications and conducting a civil service examination for the position of FIREFIGHTER/EMT or FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC until August 30, 2024.
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 $62,461.11 to $78,946.44 for Firefighter/EMT and $65,575 to $82,884.61 for Firefighter/Paramedic, uniform allowance, paid vacation after the first year, personal days, health insurance, educational allowance, 12 paid holidays 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 August 30, 2024, 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’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 the Diploma at the time of filing. 3. Training credit – 20% maximum (Must submit a copy of current certification at the time of filing). 10% additional credit shall be awarded to the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. 20% additional credit shall be awarded for a Paramedic certification. 4. Current part-time firefighter employment credit- 10 % additional credit for current City of London Div. of Fire/EMS part-time employees who the City of London has actively employed since January 1, 2024.
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 4:00 PM on August 30, 2024. 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 August 30, 2024. 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. The National Testing Network does not replace the London Div. of Fire/EMS responsibility and decision-making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the London Div. of Fire/EMS where the final decisions are made. Lateral applicants (those currently employed full-time as a Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic in Ohio) are not required to complete the written NTN test. Lateral applicants are required to complete other stages of the hiring process to be considered for employment with the City of London. If selected, prior full-time service will be taken into consideration when determining starting pay and leave benefits. Those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for the position, and receiving a passing score on the NTN examination, will be considered for eligibility. Applications will be considered and ruled upon by the CSC at the September 11, 2024 meeting, and a final list will be posted at the City of London Administrative Office and http://www.londonohio.gov/.
