The Delphos Civil Service Commission will be conducting an open

examination for the position of FIREFIGHTER/EMT in the Delphos

Fire Department.   The examination will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,

December 19, 2013.  It will take place at the Jefferson Middle School Cafeteria.

Applicants should enter through the north door off of Third Street.

A grade of 70% is required to successfully pass the examination.  The

passing scores will also serve as an eligibility list.  This eligibility list shall

be valid for a period of one year.

CLASSIFICATION

POSITION:  FIREFIGHTER/EMT

ANNUAL SALARY:  $40,000-$45,000 (Depending on level of certification)

HOURS:  Includes 24 hour shift

BENEFITS:  Sick leave, vacation, health insurance

JOB REQUIREMENTS:  The candidate must be between the ages of

of 18 and 41.  No person shall be eligible to receive an appointment on

and after the person’s 41^st birthday.  The candidate must have a minimum

Ohio Certification Firefighter Level ll and a minimum Ohio Emergency

Medical Technician Basic Certification and maintain and upgrade as directed.

The candidate must be truthful in all matters; falsification of any document

will result in the candidate being declared ineligible for employment.  The

successful candidate must reside in Allen or Van Wert County or a county

contiguous to Allen or Van Wert.  The candidate will be subject to a physical,

a psychological examination and a thorough background investigation.  The

candidate must be willing to become a Paramedic when deemed necessary

by the City and maintain the certification as a condition of employment.

Applications and job descriptions can be obtained at the Municipal

Building November 25 through December 6, 2013, during regular business hours,

or on-line at www.cityofdelphos.com.

All applications must be mailed to:  The Delphos Civil Service Commission,

P.O. Box 45, Delphos, Ohio 45833.  All applications must have a postmark

of no later than Friday, December 13, 2013.  Any applications which are postmarked

after this date shall be considered invalid and will not be accepted.  ALL APPLICATIONS

MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FIREFIGHTER LEVEL II CERTIFICATE AND

EMT BASIC CERTIFICATE.

Applicants, on the day of the examination, you must bring a valid

Ohio Driver's license and proof of military service, if applicable.

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The City of Delphos, Ohio is accepting resumes for the position of Safety/Service Director. The director shall be appointed by the mayor and need not be a resident of the city at the time of his appointment but shall become a resident thereof within six months after his appointment unless such residence requirement is waived by ordinance.

Qualifications include completion of a Bachelor Degree in public and/or financial administration, engineering degree or related field and at least five (5) years administrative or supervisory experience in a medium to large private sector agency and/or equivalent combination of training and/or experience which evidences a comprehensive knowledge of public administration, supervision, financial planning, grants and knowledge of the Ohio Revised Code.

Responsibilities include supervising Police, Fire, EMS, Wastewater, Water and Recreation Departments. Salary is set by city council and currently is $55,000 - $70,000 annually based on qualifications.  

A full copy of the job description is available on line at www.cityofdelphos.com.

Resumes must be received no later than December 1, 2013 and be addressed to:

City of Delphos
Attn: Mayor
608 N. Canal St.
Delphos, Oh 45833

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