City of Van Wert

Council Meeting
2025-10-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
Council Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month

Trick or Treat 2025
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | OH
Trick or Treat is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.
Residents who want to participate should leave their porch lights on.

Civil Service Entry Level Exam for Police Department
2025-11-03 07:00 - 2025-11-17 23:59 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
The Civil Service Commission of the City of Van Wert, Ohio, will hold a competitive examination to create an eligibility list for the City Police Department of Van Wert, Ohio, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 9 o’clock A.M. in the Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building at 515 East Main Street Van Wert Ohio 45891. The front door will open at 8:00 o’clock A.M.
All persons wishing to take this examination must file an Application with the City Police Department, City Building, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio, on or before 7:00 o’clock A.M., Monday, November 17, 2025.
Application packets will be available on and after Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Police Communications Center, Room 116, (first floor) in the Van Wert City Building during or after business hours.
The following are the requirements in order to sit for the Examination:

Applicant must be at least Nineteen (19) years of age by the date of the Examination;
Applicant must be less than Forty-three (43) years of age on the date of the Examination. (Applicant cannot be appointed to a position on or after 43rd birthday)
Applicant must be a United States citizen or possess a valid permanent resident card.
Applicant must have earned a high school degree or GED
Applicant must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Civil Service Commission Testing
2025-12-13 08:00 - 13:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Municipal Building Closed on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 | OH

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2026-01-30 08:00 - 08:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Fire Department Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT with application period from February 2 to March 2, 2026
2026-02-02 00:00 - 2026-03-02 00:00 | OH
Click on link below for details:
2026 Employee Benefit package and job description

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-11 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
The meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in City Council Chambers, 515 E. Main St., Van Wert, Ohio at 5:00 p.m.

Civil Service Promotional Exam for the Van Wert Fire Department
2026-02-19 00:00 - 2026-02-27 00:00 | OH
VAN WERT MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
POSITION OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
VAN WERT FIRE DEPARTMENT

An oral promotional examination for the position of Deputy Fire Chief in the Van Wert Fire Department will be conducted on March 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., by the Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission. Eligible candidates will be notified in writing of the scheduled date, time, and location following the close of the application period.
In accordance with Civil Service rules, the eligibility list established from this examination shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years or until exhausted.
Posting
One (1) oral examination will be administered. The results of this examination will be used to fill the position of one (1) Deputy Fire Chief in the Van Wert Fire Department, in the order of ranking as determined by the examination process.
Applications
Applicants must submit written notice of their intention to participate in the promotional examination no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026, to:
Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission
Attn: Tina Miller, Commission Secretary
515 E. Main Street, Room 203
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Qualifications
To be eligible to participate in the Deputy Fire Chief promotional examination, an applicant must:

Be currently serving in the rank of Captain within the Van Wert Fire Department
Not be serving a probationary period
Meet all minimum qualifications established by the Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission

Examination Content
The promotional examination will consist of an Oral Board Interview conducted on behalf of the Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission. The board will evaluate each candidate’s ability to perform the duties of Deputy Fire Chief, including leadership, training oversight, fire prevention administration, and organizational management.
A minimum passing score will be established by the Civil Service Commission. Seniority credit, if applicable, will be added in accordance with Commission policy. A psychological evaluation or additional assessment may be required at the discretion of the Commission.
Civil Service Commission
