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2010 Cleveland Firefighter Exam Information The 2010 Cleveland Firefighter Examination Written Test will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the Cleveland Convention Center Complex, 500 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland OH 44114. Don McNea Fire School will be conducting preparatory classes beginning June 21st
, 2010. Call 440-572-3919 for registration and class information
Filing of Application Application must be made on an official Civil Service Application form
obtainable at the Cleveland Convention Center, 500 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland OH 44114. Applications may be obtained and filed during the period of Monday, April 19, 2010, through Friday, April
30, 2010. Weekday hours are 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010, hours are 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Applications will also be accepted at the following recreation centers from
5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on the date listed: Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Place: Gunning Recreation Center 16700 Puritas Avenue
Date: Wedensday, April 21, 2010 Place: Kenneth L. Johnson Recreation Center 9206 Woodland Avenue
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010 Place: Estabrook Recreation Center 4125 Fulton Road
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Place: Sterling Recreation Center 1380 E. 32nd Street
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Place: Cudell Recreation Center 1910 West Boulevard
Date: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Place: Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center 8611 Hough Avenue
Applications will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010. It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that no late filing will be permitted. Filing Fee Applications are required to pay a non-refundable filing fee of $10.00 (cash, money
order, or bank check only. No personal checks will be accepted.). Bank check or money order must be made payable to the City of Cleveland. Those individuals presenting proof of unemployment or public
assistance at the time of filing will be exempt from the fee. A coy of such proof must be included with the application. All applications must be notarized prior to filing. As a courtesy, a
Notary Public MAY be available to notarize the appropriate documents for a standard fee of $2.00. Minimum Qualifications Age: Applicant must be a minimum of 18 years of age and no older than 35 years of age at the time of appointment to the City of
Cleveland Fire Training Academy. Education: Applicants must indicate in their application, and present proof at the time of filing, that they have received a high school diploma* from an accredited educational
institution or have satisfactorily completed the General Education Development (GED) test. One of the following must be presented at the time of filing:
A. High school diploma B. GED C. Letter on official stationery from high school or board of education stating that the applicant did graduate. D. DD-214 (Separation from Active Duty)
which indicates the individual graduated from high school or passed the General Education Development test. E. For those students about to graduate, a letter on official stationery from their high
school stating that they will graduate at the end of this school year. Such applicant must submit a copy of one of the above items or a copy of an official transport indicating graduation date to the Civil
Service office no later than July 1, 2010.
*If the applicant graduated from, for example, a charter school, was home schooled, or graduated from a school outside of Ohio, applicant must be able to document that the requirements of the state in which the
diploma/GED was issued were met. Applicants who cannot present proof of identity, age, and education will not be permitted to file an application. The Civil Service Commission reserves the right to
verify the aforementioned documents and to withhold the acceptance or rejection of application until such verification can be obtained. Driver's License: Applicant must have a valid State of Ohio
Driver's License prior to appointment to Fire Academy. Citizenship: Applicant must be a citizen of the United States prior to appointment to the Fire Academy. Residency Credit In accordance with the Charter of the City of Cleveland: A
person who has had as his/her primary residence in the City of Cleveland for at least one year at the time of filing a Civil Service application, and desires to take an entry-level Civil Service examination,
shall, if a passing grade on the written examination is attained, have ten (10) points added to his/her passing score. In order to receive residency credit, applicants must present the originals or
legible copies of 4 different proofs of residency from one year ago* and 4 different proofs of residency that are current** (a total of 8 documents) for verification. Such proofs include but are not limited to:
*"One year ago" shall be one year previous to date of filing. For example, if you are filing for the examination in April of 2010, you must present 4 different documents dated February, March or April of 2009. **"Current" shall be within the last three months. For example, if you are filing for the examination in April of 2010, you must present 4 different documents dated February, March or April of 2010.
NOTE: If creditors are paid online, a copy of bill is to be printed showing the address of the applicant. The bill must have the date visible. NOTE: Pursuant to the
Charter of the City of Cleveland and rules of the Civil Service Commission and the Ohio Revised Code: Any applicant that willfully provides any false document, statement, or certification in regard to any test
will be terminated from all processing, removed from any eligible list, and may face possible criminal prosecution. Veterans' Preference Veterans' preference will be awarded, when applicable, to eligible veterans in accordance with Civil Service Rules 4.40E and
4.40F. Proof of active service or a DD Form 214, must be presented to the Commission at the time of filing
application for the examination in which credit is sought in order to qualify for veterans' credit. If the applicant has received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions and served for at least 180 consecutive days, that applicant shall receive an additional five (5) points added to their raw score on the examination.
Note: Only DD Form 214 (long form) or an official armed service document indicating type of discharge or separation and the dates of active service will be accepted as proof of active service. Note: Active duty military personnel must provide their most recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) or their current military orders as proof of service. Note: Applicants
who desire additional Veterans' Credit (as provided for in Rule 4.40E) due to a service-connected disability will be required to have an affidavit stating the applicant's date of separation from active duty and date of
discharge as well as percentage of disability; and shall understand that this affidavit will be subject to verification by the Civil Service commission. Any false information provided on this affidavit will be
considered as a falsification of application and result in the applicant being removed from the eligible list upon discovery of the error (in accordance with Civil Service Rule 5.40). The Commission will not entertain
appeals for residency credit or veterans' preference credit after the applicant has filed his/her application. The decision of the Commission is final. |
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