There shall be a Civil Service Commission appointed in accordance with and having the powers provided by general law for Civil Service Commissions in Ohio, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter.
All persons specified by law, ordinance or Charter as involved in directing the functions of the Municipal government of Defiance, Ohio, shall be classified as officials. All persons engaged for hire shall be classified as employees.
All compensated positions in the service of the City shall be in the classified service and shall be appointed pursuant to competitive examinations, as provided by the laws of the State of Ohio, except:
1. Members of Council,
2. The Clerk of Council and other employees of the Council,
3. The City Administrator,
4. The Mayor,
5. The Director of Law and assistant law directors,
6. The Director of Finance,
7. Appointed secretaries of the Mayor and department heads,
8. Members of boards and commissions established by this Charter or by ordinance of Council,
9. Volunteer members of the Division of Fire and members of the auxiliary police unit within the Division of Police,
10. The secretary of each board and commission established by this Charter, provided that if such secretary holds other employment within the classified service of the City, this section shall not exempt such person from the requirement of competitive examination to hold such other employment,
11. Persons of exceptional professional or scientific qualifications engaged as consultants,
12. Unskilled laborers as defined and authorized by the Civil Service Commission, and,
13. Temporary employees who are not employed for more than ninety (90) continuous days or for more than ninety (90) days in one year.
The Civil Service Commission shall be governed by the laws of Ohio applicable to cities and its own rules not inconsistent with this Charter.