Firefighter/Paramedic Entrance Examination at City Of Brunswick in Brunswick, Ohio

Job Description:

The Brunswick Civil Service Commission will give a competitive examination for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. The examination will be given on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., at the Brunswick Recreation Center, 3637 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio. On the day of the examination, each applicant must identify himself or herself by means of a valid Ohio driver’s license.

The starting hourly rate for 2024 is $22.58, with a 4-year rate of $32.29 per hour. The City offers a competitive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, vision and life insurance after 90 days, as well as covering the 12.25% employee contribution to OP&F. An eligible candidate must be at least eighteen (18) years old by the date of examination, a United States citizen with a high school diploma or GED equivalent, possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License without suspension or revocation in any state, and be a resident of Medina County, or any County adjacent. The candidate must also have the following qualifications:

• By the time of appointment obtained current State of Ohio Firefighter II Certificate
• By the time of appointment obtained current State of Ohio EMT- Paramedic Certification
• By the time of appointment obtained a valid Cuyahoga Community College “firefighter physical agility test” certificate or current CPAT certificate from a certified organization

Before appointment, the candidate will be required to submit to a computer voice stress analysis. The successful candidate will need to complete a pension physical, to include drug and alcohol testing, by a licensed physician chosen by the City of Brunswick.

The position of Firefighter/Paramedic has a one-year probationary period.

A minimum score of 70% is needed to pass the written examination. Extra credit points will be added to passing scores with proof of the following:

Honorable Military Discharge (Form DD214)
Education (Bachelor Degree / Associate Degree)
Being a 2-year resident of Brunswick

Documentation must be received by the end of the application period, to include: a copy of Form DD214 with honorable discharge status clearly indicated; a copy of college diploma; proof of residency. Please provide copies which will be retained for scoring of extra credit.

Qualified persons must register for the examination by completing an employment application. A non-refundable $30.00 Application Fee (check or cash) will be collected with each completed application.

Applications are available online at www.brunswick.oh.us and at Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Road, Brunswick. Applications, documentation and fee may be filed with the Civil Service office until Friday, November 1, 2024 and can be returned:

In person – Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212.

By U.S. Mail – mail to Brunswick Civil Service Commission, Brunswick City Hall, 4095 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio 44212.

Applications will be time-stamped when received.

All completed applications must be returned to the Civil Service Office by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024. No applications will be accepted after that time.

For further information, please call 330-558-6860.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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