City of Mentor JOB OPPORTUNITY

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1 City f Mentr 8500 Civic Center Blvd. Mentr, OH (440) CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Jim Struna, Chairman Steve Maltry, Vice Chairman Diane Pauley, Member Sharn Glady, Recrding Secretary JOB OPPORTUNITY Jb Title: Full-Time Firefighter Date Psted: August 24, 2016 Department: Fire Department Annual Salary: $54, t $76, Wrk Descriptin: Under supervisin, extinguishes fires, prvides emergency medical service, carries ut hme and building inspectins and maintains equipment in cnstant readiness t respnd t emergency situatins. Duty schedule nrmally cnsists f 24-hur shifts. Firefighters perfrm hazardus tasks under emergency cnditins, which may require strenuus exertin under such handicaps as fire, smke and cramped surrundings. Qualificatin Requirements: High Schl grad r GED equivalent. Must be a State-f- Ohi-Certified Paramedic r currently enrlled in a paramedic class. Must be at least 20 years f age t take the test and 21 years f age at time f appintment/hire. Must have valid driver s license. Must successfully cmplete multi-stage examinatin prcess. All qualificatins are pursuant t State and Lcal Law. Nt eligible fr appintment n r after thirty-sixth (36 th ) birthday.. Last Date fr Filing Registratin: Friday, September 9, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. A $20 filing fee must be submitted with the cmpleted applicatin (cash r mney rder) N persnal checks, credit r debit cards accepted. Yu must submit an applicatin t participate in the written test. Applicatin packets are available nline at r frm the Civil Service Cmmissin, City Manager s Office, 3 rd Flr, 8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentr frm August 29 September 9, 2016, 9:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. weekdays. *CLOSED LABOR DAY* See Fact Sheet fr detailed infrmatin. Written Exam will be n Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Mentr High Schl, Multi-purpse Rm/Cafeteria, 6477 Center Street, Mentr Sign-in begins at 6:00 p.m. Testing will start prmptly at 6:30 p.m. Submit applicatin t the Civil Service Cmmissin, Mentr City Hall 3 rd Flr, 8500 Civic Center Bulevard, Mentr, OH Tel: Mentr is an Equal Opprtunity Emplyer M/F/V/H

2 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Jim Struna, Chairman Steve Maltry, Vice Chairman Diane Pauley, Member Sharn Glady, Recrding Secretary FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER Entrance Examinatin Fact Sheet August 2016 Applicatins will be accepted between the hurs f 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., beginning Mnday, August 29th thrugh Friday, September 9 th. There is a $20 filing fee t be paid when applicatin is submitted (n persnal checks, debit r credit cards). If yu are sending yur applicatin by mail, be sure t include the $20 filing fee (cash r mney rders accepted), as well as any cpies f prf fr extra pints. Applicatins pstmarked by Friday, September 9, 2016 will be accepted. Mailed applicatins will be date/time stamped by the Recrding Secretary when received. Date and time that an applicatin is turned in will be used as a tie-breaker t determine ranking n eligibility list. Candidates must be at least 20 years ld at time f applicatin and at least 21 years ld at time f appintment/hire by the City. N persn is eligible t receive an riginal appintment (hire) as a Mentr Firefighter n r after the persn s 36 th birthday. Mentr Cdified Ord Applicants must be certified paramedics r enrlled in a paramedic class at the time f applicatin. Prf f enrllment in paramedic schl r prf f certificatin must be submitted with applicatin. Applicatins will nt be accepted withut a cpy f prf. Extra Pints: Applicants wh receive a passing grade n the written examinatin wh have successfully cmpleted the Ohi Full-Time Firefighter Recruit Training Prgram/Firefighter II shall receive an additinal credit f tw (2) pints. A cpy f yur Certificate r a Letter f Prf f cmpletin must be submitted with the applicatin. Veteran applicants wh have prf f an hnrable discharge (DD214 Lng Frm with signatures, Member 4 cpy) r f current active duty service in gd standing (signed letter f Gd Standing frm C.O.), will be awarded tw (2) pints t their passing grade n the written exam. A cpy f prf f military service must be received by the Civil Service Recrding Secretary by the last day f filing applicatins, September 9, Applicants wh receive a passing grade n the written examinatin and are currently emplyed as Part-time Mentr Firefighters and have cmpleted their prbatinary perid, shall receive an additinal ne (1) pint f credit fr each full year f service as a Mentr Part-Time Firefighter, nt t exceed five (5) pints ttal in accrdance with the Civil Service Cde. Years f service will be based n the applicant s anniversary date. Applicants will be awarded service credit as f the date f the written test, September 22, Written Examinatin will be held n: Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016 Time: Registratin: 6:00 p.m. Examinatin Begins: 6:30 p.m. Lcatin: Mentr Senir High Schl Multipurpse Rm/Cafeteria 6477 Center Street, Mentr, OH Enter thrugh the Suth Entrance and prceed t the Cafeteria A valid Driver s License must be presented fr check-in at the written examinatin. Yu must participate in the fllwing t be eligible t be appinted t the psitin f Firefighter: Written Examinatin, Tri-C Physical Agility Test, Backgrund Investigatin, Plygraph Examinatin, Medical Examinatin, Psychlgical Test, Drug Screening and Oral interviews. Must be a U.S. Citizen at time f appintment. Please Nte: T be prcessed fr pssible appintment/hire, yu must have a valid Tri-C physical agility certificate; cst fr this is at candidate s wn expense. Physical Agility certificatin is nt needed t apply fr the exam.

3 Civil Service Cmmissin Full-Time Firefighter Applicatin August 2016 Page 1 f 3 NON-FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION SHALL BE GIVEN TO AN APPLICANT WHO POSSESSES: Classificatin as an UNACCEPTABLE DRIVER; defined as ne wh, during the previus five (5) year perid, has received: 1. A cnvictin fr ne (1) f the fllwing: Drag racing. Driving while under the influence f alchl r drugs. Vehicular hmicide. Leaving the scene f an accident. Willfully eluding r fleeing a plice fficer after a traffic vilatin. Driving under suspensin. Failure t maintain financial respnsibility (insurance). 2. Tw (2) r mre chargeable r at fault accidents; the nature and severity f the accident t be taken int accunt. 3. Three (3) mving vilatins fr which a ttal f six (6) r mre pints were received. 4. Any cmbinatin f ne (1) chargeable r at fault accidents, and tw (2) mving vilatins. 5. A secnd driving under the influence cnvictin in their lifetime. 1. Cnvictin f: A FELONY in the State f Ohi, r an ffense in anther state that wuld be a felny if cmmitted in the State f Ohi. Any ffense invlving MORAL TURPITUDE. A SEX CRIME (as defined by ORC 2907). Examples (but nt limited t): Unlawful sexual cnduct with a minr. Sexual Impsitin. Public Indecency. Vyeurism. Prcuring. Slicitatin. Litering t engage in slicitatin. Prstitutin. Expsing juveniles t harmful materials. Deceptin t btain matter harmful t juveniles. CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR. PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR.

4 Civil Service Cmmissin Full-Time Firefighter Applicatin August 2016 Page 2 f 3 PROVIDING FIREARMS TO A MINOR. An ffense invlving the unlawful use, sale, manufacture, prductin r pssessin f a cntrlled substance. An ffense invlving the unlawful use, sale manufacture, prductin r pssessin f prescriptin drugs. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE r related ffenses. ASSAULT r ther act f physical vilence. OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE. OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS. RESISTING ARREST. DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY. ILLEGAL USE/INVOLVEMENT WITH FIREARMS. INDUCING PANIC. IMPERSONATING AN OFFICER. MISCONDUCT AT AN EMERGENCY. FRAUD. SECOND OFFENSE OF USE OF FIREWORKS. TELEPHONE HARASSMENT. FILING FALSE POLICE REPORT. THEFT. MENACING. RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY. 2. Has a criminal prceeding pending r is under investigatin fr a crime. 3. Being a registered SEX OFFENDER. 4. Being n PAROLE OR PROBATION fr any criminal matter. 5. Repeated incidents invlving alchl use r abuse. 6. Invlvement with STREAKING OR MOONING activities within 5 years. 7. MASTURBATION when there is the pssibility f view by public. 8. Invlvement with VOYEURISM. 9. Invlvement with any aspect f PROSTITUTION. 10. An affiliatin with, and/r supprt f, any rganizatin r grup which advcates the verthrw f the State r f the United States Gvernment, r whse prfessed gals are cntrary t the interests f public safety and welfare. 11. Alchl r cntrlled substance abuse which has hampered jb perfrmance at any time during the five years immediately preceding the date f applicatin. 12. Deceptive results f a plygraph r CVSA examinatin regarding the applicant s backgrund. 13. Evidence that the applicant has willfully prvided false r misleading infrmatin at any time during the applicatin prcess, in his/her written applicatin, ral interview r Persnal Histry Statement, r has cheated during any testing in the applicatin prcess.

5 Civil Service Cmmissin Full-Time Firefighter Applicatin August 2016 Page 3 f Any cnclusin brught abut by the investigatin that applicant is unsuited fr Fire/EMS wrk. 15. Prir terminatin fr cause frm a Fire/EMS agency. 16. Separatin frm any branch f the United States Armed Frces with a GENERAL DISCHARGE r LESS THAN HONORABLE cnditins r fr reasns f unsuitability r miscnduct r with the ineligibility f re-enlistment. 17. A cnclusin by any physician, psychiatrist r psychlgist which questins the applicant s suitability t perfrm the duties f a Firefighter/Paramedic. 18. Drug usage (see DRUG USEAGE DISQUALIFICATION attachment).

6 Civil Service Cmmissin Full-Time Firefighter Applicatin August 2016 DRUG USAGE POTENTIAL DISQUALIFICATIONS Any illegal use f a cntrlled substance within the listed time limits preceding the date f applicatin: LIMIT Marijuana 3 years Schedule 1 Drugs (as defined in the Ohi Revised Cde) EVER Examples (but nt limited t): Ecstasy LSD/Acid Herin Mushrms Psychedelic Drugs Club Drugs Rhypnl PCP Angel Dust Bath Salts Schedule 2 thru 5 Drugs (as defined in Ohi Revised Cde) 5 years Ccaine Opium Ketamine Amphetamines Oxycdne Anablic Sterids Mrphine Fentanyl Valium Methamphetamines Hydrcdne with aspirin/acetaminphen Adderall Ritalin Methadne Barbiturates Cugh Suppressants with Cdeine Inhalants 5 years Examples (but nt limited t): Whippets Paint Slvents Nitrates Prpellant gases Tluene NOTE: Cnsideratin MAY be given n a case by case basis in circumstances f islated use f certain drugs as verified in the plygraph questinnaire.

7 Civil Service Cmmissin Full-Time Firefighter Applicatin August 2016 FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS The fllwing factrs will be cnsidered as a basis fr the applicant s rejectin: 1. Cmmissin f undiscvered crimes. 2. Events f delinquency as a juvenile. 3. Cnvictin f D.U.I. and ther driving recrd mre than 5 years preceding the date f applicatin. 4. Unfavrable recmmendatins frm past/present references, emplyers, creditrs, landlrds, r neighbrs. 5. A demnstrated lack f financial respnsibility. 6. A histry f spradic r incnsistent emplyment. 7. Invlvement in criminal r questinable activities, whether r nt arrested. 8. Questinable character r frtitude. 9. Inability t cntrl temper. 10. Persnal reputatin. 11. Inability t accept respnsibility. 12. Previus emplyee histry, t include (but nt limited t): a. Abuse f sick time b. Disciplinary recrd c. Wrk ethics/quality d. Punctuality and dependability 13. Any ther factr r cmbinatin f factrs, which wuld limit, r prhibit, the applicant s suitability t perfrm the duties f a Firefighter/Paramedic.

8 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Jim Struna, Chairman Steve Maltry, Vice Chairman Diane Pauley, Member Date Rcv d: Time Rcv d: Rcv d By: FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER APPLICATION August 2016 CITY OF MENTOR An Equal Opprtunity Emplyer 8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentr, Ohi (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY) NAME SSN ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP HOME PHONE: MAY WE CONTACT YOU AT WORK? BEST TIME TO CALL: IF YES, WORK # AND BEST TIME TO CALL: ADDRESS: DRIVERS LICENSE #: EXPIRATION DATE: ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN OR OBTAINING CITIZENSHIP? ARE YOU A CERTIFIED PARAMEDIC? CERTIFICATION #: DO YOU HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. EQUIVALENCY? ARE YOU AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF AGE, BUT NOT YET 36 YEARS OF AGE? DATE OF BIRTH: ARE YOU WILLING TO SIGN A WAIVER AND TAKE A PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST, POLYGRAPH EXAM, DRUG SCREENING, MEDICAL EXAM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION? HAVE YOU EVER BEEN REMOVED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION AFTER TAKING A CIVIL SERVICE EXAM FOR THE CITY OF MENTOR? IF YES, GIVE DATE: ARE YOU A GRADUATE OF OHIO FIREFIGHTER TRAINING PROGRAM (LEVEL II)? TO RECEIVE TWO (2) EXTRA CREDIT POINTS, A COPY OF YOUR CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION. ARE YOU A VETERAN OF ANY UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES? IF SO, TO RECEIVE TWO (2) EXTRA CREDIT POINTS, ATTACH A COPY OF DISCHARGE PAPERS (DD214 LONG FORM STATING HONORABLE DISCHARGE WITH SIGNATURES MEMBER 4 COPY). OR, ARE YOU CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE DUTY IN GOOD STANDING? IF SO, TO RECEIVE 2 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS, ATTACH A SIGNED LETTER OF GOOD STANDING FROM YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER. MILITARY ID S ONLY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF GOOD STANDING. PROOF OF MILITARY SERVICE MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT. ARE YOU CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF MENTOR AS A PART-TIME FIREFIGHTER AND HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR PROBATIONARY PERIOD? HIRE DATE, IF KNOWN: SEE FACT SHEET FOR DETAIL OF EXTRA CREDIT POINTS AVAILABLE FOR PART-TIME MENTOR EMPLOYEES. (Cntinued n Reverse)

9 FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER APPLICATION PAGE 2 AUGUST 2016 HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY? YES / NO (circle ne) IF SO, EXPLAIN IN DETAIL: 1. I hereby certify that the statements made by me n this applicatin are true, cmplete and crrect t the best f my knwledge. I understand and agree that any misstatement f material fact cntained in this applicatin may cause rejectin f this applicatin, remval f my name frm the eligible list and dismissal frm City Service, and hereby authrize investigatin f any and all statements cntained in this applicatin. I understand that misrepresentatin r missin f facts requested is grunds fr dismissal in the event I enter int the emply f the City f Mentr. I understand and agree that my emplyment is subject t the rules and regulatins f the City f Mentr Civil Service Cmmissin, the Ordinances f the City f Mentr, and the rulings f the City Manager and/r department heads, the Rules and Regulatins f the Mentr Fire Department, and the Agreement between The City f Mentr and Mentr Prfessinal Firefighter Assciatin. 2. I further understand that t be prcessed fr pssible appintment/hire as a FT Firefighter/Paramedic, I must have a valid TRI-C physical agility certificate; cst f which is at my wn expense, and it is my respnsibility t make sure I have a current physical agility certificate befre being hired by the City f Mentr. I als hereby release the City f Mentr frm any injuries that might ccur during said agility test; and, waive any and all bjectins t said test. Signature f Applicant: Date: This frm, when cmpleted, must be returned t the Civil Service Cmmissin Recrding Secretary by Friday, September , at 4:30 p.m. FILING FEE: $20.00 TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION (CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) NO PERSONAL CHECKS, CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CIVIL SERVICE RECORDING SECRETARY: Civil Service Cmmissin City Manager s Office 8500 Civic Center Blvd., 3 rd Flr Mentr, Ohi (440) Hurs f Applicatin Acceptance: 9:00 a.m. t 4:30 p.m. Weekdays, August 29 September 9, 2016 ***CLOSED LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016***

10 Civil Service Cmmissin Full-Time Firefighter Applicatin August 2016 CERTIFICATION AND PENALTY I hereby certify that the statements made by me n this applicatin are true, cmplete and crrect t the best f my knwledge. I understand and agree that any misstatement f material fact cntained in this applicatin may cause rejectin f this applicatin, remval f my name frm the eligible list and dismissal frm City Service, and hereby authrize investigatin f any and all statements cntained in this applicatin. I understand that misrepresentatin r missin f facts requested is grunds fr dismissal in the event I enter int the emply f the City f Mentr. I understand and agree that my emplyment is subject t the rules and regulatins f the City f Mentr Civil Service Cmmissin, the Ordinances f the City f Mentr, and the rulings f the City Manager and/r Department Heads, the Rules and Regulatins f the Mentr Fire Department, and the Agreement between the City f Mentr and Mentr Prfessinal Firefighter Assciatin. PRE-EMPLOYMENT INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY WAIVER As an applicant t the Mentr Fire Department fr the psitin f Firefighter/Paramedic, I recgnize that an emplying fire department has a legal, as well as a mral bligatin, t make every reasnable effrt t ensure that persns emplyed by them as firefighters, r in ther psitins, cnfrm t the very highest standards. Therefre, I release and hld harmless the Mentr Fire and Plice Departments, City f Mentr, and their fficers, agents, r assigns, nw and in the future, frm any claim r damages in law f inequity n behalf f myself, my heirs and assigns, fr their refusal t make available any and all f the infrmatin cntained in this pre-emplyment investigatin, including, but nt limited t, the identity(ies) f any persn(s) and/r rganizatins(s) that may have supplied infrmatin in the curse f this investigatin, as well as the substance f any infrmatin supplied. I hereby waive my right, nw and in the future, t examine, review, r therwise discver the cntents f this investigatin and all related dcuments theret. Printed Full Name f Applicant: Signature f Applicant: Date:

11 Civil Service Cmmissin Full-Time Firefighter Applicatin August 2016 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING I am applying fr a psitin with the Mentr Fire Department. I understand that there are certain requirements I must meet befre I can be accepted int this psitin. I understand that I must submit t an extensive backgrund investigatin, which cnsists f the fllwing areas f cncern, at a minimum: Review f my cmpleted Applicatin and Persnal Histry Statement. Thrugh criminal backgrund check. Thrugh examinatin f prir emplyment. Examinatin f my persnal credit/financial reprt. Tests and evaluatins f skills r abilities. Candidate backgrund questinnaire/evaluatins. Plygraph examinatin/pre-jb ffer. Results f this investigatin will be evaluated and a preliminary decisin as t my ptential suitability fr emplyment will be made. I may, at this pint, receive a cnditinal ffer f emplyment, which will be fllwed by cmpletin f sme, r all, f the fllwing tests: Additinal plygraph examinatin/pst jb ffer. Standard medical examinatin/hearing test/drug screening test. Evaluatin f Persnal Histry Questinnaires r ther testing measures. Psychlgical evaluatin. The afrementined tests will be administered in a manner selected by the Mentr Fire Department. I understand that the results f the tests are the prperty f the agency t which I have applied and that I will nt receive cpies f the reprts, nr any infrmatin cntained in them, except as it may relate t a serius cnditin discvered by the examining physician. These tests will be evaluated in light f the requirements f the jb alng with the previus infrmatin and will be used t make a final decisin as t my suitability fr emplyment. I agree t assist in the expedient cnclusin f these reviews and examinatins. I understand that successful cmpletin f this prcess des nt guarantee emplyment with the Mentr Fire Department, nly that I will be cnsidered fr psitins as they becme available, pursuant t established rules and regulatins f the Mentr Fire Department. I have read and understand the cntent and purpse f this Letter f Understanding. I agree t abide by these requirements as a cnditin f emplyment with the Mentr Fire Department. Printed Full Name f Applicant: Signature f Applicant: Date: