Civil Service Exam For Full Time Firefighter Eligibility List

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION NOTICE

FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE FIRE DEPARTMENT

The City of Washington Court House, Ohio Civil Service Commission, is accepting applications for the competitive examination for the position of Full-Time Firefighter with the Washington Court House Fire Department. This examination is being administered to establish a civil service eligibility list in accordance with Chapter 124 of the Ohio Revised Code. Establishment of this eligibility list does not constitute an offer of employment and does not indicate that a current vacancy exists within the Department.

**Applications ** may be picked up and returned to the City Administration Building, 105 N. Main St., 1st Floor, Washington C.H., OH 43160, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Applications may also be downloaded from the City of Washington Court House website, www.cityofwch.com , under the Job Postings link. A photocopy of a High School Diploma or its equivalent (GED) must be submitted with the application.

Applicants requesting military service credit must submit that request with their application, along with a photocopy of an Honorable Discharge, DD-214. See “Military Service and Paid-Call Firefighter Credit” below.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026.

EXAMINATION

The written examination to establish the eligibility list for this position will be administered by the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association at:

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE FIRE DEPARTMENT

225 E. MARKET STREET

WASHINGTON C.H., OH 43160

DATE: ** Wednesday, December 9, 2026 REPORT TIME: ** 5:30 P.M. **EXAM BEGINS: ** 6:00 P.M.

Picture identification must be presented at the time of the examination. A minimum passing score of 70 is required. Testing will begin promptly at the scheduled time; no applicant will be admitted after the examination has started.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Firefighter is responsible for working an assigned shift schedule. Under general supervision, the Firefighter controls and extinguishes fires to protect life and property; responds to emergency medical and rescue incidents and provides emergency medical treatment; operates fire apparatus, aerial devices, pumps, generators, and other Department equipment; may be assigned fire inspection or public education duties; performs other duties as assigned. A complete position description is available upon request from the Fire Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the written examination.
• Cannot be 37 years of age or older at the time of original appointment (must not have passed the 36th birthday), per Washington Court House Codified Ordinances § 33.36; Ordinance 3-75, passed 2-12-75; enacted under the authority of Ohio Revised Code 124.42.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Must be able to clearly communicate verbally over radio and telephone, and in writing.
• Must be able to successfully complete federal, state, and locally mandated training, including a state-certified fire academy.
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions, in confined spaces, and at elevation.
• Must be able to write, compile, and maintain logs, reports, and records as required.
• Must successfully complete a physical examination by a licensed physician, physician assistant, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse practitioner, or certified nurse-midwife, certifying that the applicant is free of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease and meets the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of a firefighter, per Ohio Revised Code 124.42.
• Must successfully complete hearing, psychological, drug screening, polygraph, and any other examination required by the Civil Service Commission.
• Subject to a thorough background investigation.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.

MILITARY SERVICE AND PAID-CALL FIREFIGHTER CREDIT

Applicants who achieve a passing score on the written examination may be eligible for additional credit added to their examination score under one, and only one, of the following two categories. The two credits are not cumulative, and no applicant qualifies for both.

• **Military Service Credit — ** Available to applicants who submit a photocopy of an Honorable Discharge, DD-214, with their application, as provided under the Rules of the Washington Court House Civil Service Commission and Ohio Revised Code 124.23.
• **Paid-Call Firefighter Credit — ** Available to current Paid-Call members of the Washington Court House Fire Department, as provided under the Rules of the Washington Court House Civil Service Commission.

An applicant who would otherwise qualify for both categories will be awarded credit under only one; the applicant does not receive both, and the two credits are never combined.

The City of Washington Court House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.