Civil Service Promotional Exam for the Van Wert Fire Department

NOTICE OF

EXAMINATION FOR POSITION OF FIRE CAPTAIN AND FIRE LIEUTENANT

VAN WERT FIRE DEPARTMENT

 A written examination for the positions of Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant in the Van Wert Fire Department will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the City Building Council Chambers. Candidates who pass the written exam will proceed to the assessment testing on Tuesday, February 25, from 0800 to 1700 hours. Per civil service guidelines, both lists will remain active for two years or until exhausted.

 Posting:  One written examination and one oral examination will be given.  The result(s) of this/these examinations(s) will be used to fill the position of one (1) Fire Captain and establish Fire Lieutenant list when the position becomes open, in the order of ranking in the examinations.

Applications:  Applicants must submit their intention to take the written examination, in writing, to the following address no later than 1:00 P.M. on January 10, 2025.

Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission

Tina Miller, Commission Secretary

515 E. Main St., Room 203

Van Wert, OH 45891

Qualifications:  To be qualified to take the captains written examination, the Applicant must be serving in the position of Lieutenant. To be qualified to take the Lieutenants written examination, the Applicant must be serving in the position of firefighter for at least forty-eight (48) months, not including the person’s probationary period.

Examination Content:  The competitive examination will consist of the following:

1. A written examination conducted by the Resource Management Company (RMC) on behalf of the Van Wert Civil Service Commission covering material that will be set forth in the study instructions.  The applicant must score at least 70% on the examination for to be eligible for the oral examination.
2. An oral assessment examination may be conducted by the Resource Management Company (RMC) on behalf of the Van Wert Civil Service Commission, as deemed necessary by the Civil Service Commission.
3. Seniority points will be added after the average of the written and oral test are combined.
4. Psychological evaluation may be requested by the Commission.

Study Instructions:  Applicants will be responsible for obtaining their own copies of the required publications, ensuring equal access to materials and allowing them to manage their study schedules independently. Preparation of all study materials will be the responsibility of the examinee. All applicants must follow the provided study instructions precisely. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

VAN WERT MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION