(a) No person shall be eligible for an original appointment as a part-time Police Dispatcher unless he or she is at least 21 years of age, has obtained a high school diploma or Ohio GED equivalent, and is a natural born or naturalized citizen of the United States. The Mayor may refuse to consider an applicant for the position who is found to lack any of the established preliminary requirements for the examination; who is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation; who is a current user of illegal drugs; who has been convicted of a felony; who has been guilty of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct; who has been dismissed from any public position for delinquency or misconduct; or who has made false statements of any material fact or practiced or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in his or her application or in his or her examination in establishing his or her eligibility or securing his or her appointment.
(b) Each applicant seeking an initial appointment as a part-time Police Dispatcher shall file with the Mayor a formal application in accordance with Section 246.14(c). LEADS certification is preferred, but not required for appointment.
(c) Prior to an appointment, the Mayor shall cause the eligible applicant to be examined by an outside medical officer selected by the Village, who shall prepare a report which shall show that the applicant is physically fit to perform his or her duties as a Police Dispatcher and shall cause the applicant to take a lie detector test administered by a company designated by the Village.
(d) Unless otherwise stated, the appointment, promotion, demotion or removal of part-time Police Dispatchers shall be subject to the executive powers of the Mayor as set forth in Section 230.01.
(Ord. 2012-32. Passed 5-9-12.)