(a) There is hereby established a Fire Department in the Village with the following officers and personnel:
(1) One (1) Full-Time Fire Chief/Paramedic;
(2) Full-Time Firefighters/Paramedics as determined by the Mayor and Village Council as are adequate to meet the needs of the Village;
(3) Part-Time Firefighter/Paramedics;
(4) Part-Time Firefighter/Paramedics;
(5) Part-Time Firefighters.
(Ord. 2686. Passed 6-10-19.)
(b) The duties of such officers shall be as provided in Ohio R.C. 737.21 through 737.28, and further as provided by ordinance.
(c) The minimum hiring and testing practices for said positions shall be as follows:
(1) Part Time Firefighter/Paramedic.
A. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Firefighter II Certification. (Condition of continued employment.)
B. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certification. (Consideration is permitted to a person who is currently attending Paramedic School.) (Condition of continued employment.)
C. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Driver's License with less than six (6) points. (Condition of continued employment.)
D. Shall pass a written local examination.
E. Shall present from an accredited teaching facility a Firefighter Agility Test Certificate, with a maximum time of four (4) minutes and thirty (30) seconds. The certificate must be obtained at the applicant's expense. The certificate must be valid at the time of appointment.
F. Shall have a background check conducted by the Sheffield Village Police Department.
G. Shall pass a physical examination designated by the Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 4123:1:21-02 Personal protective clothing and equipment for structural firefighting, (O)(3) requiring an annual physical.
H. Interview with the Captains.
I. Interview with the Mayor and the Fire Chief.
J. Initially appointed by the Mayor.
K. Shall successfully serve a probationary period of one (1) year.
L. Consideration by the Mayor for permanent appointment.
M. Appointment by the Mayor, confirmed by Council for appointment.
(2) Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic. The process of selecting a full time employee of the Fire Department shall consist of a written examination available to the public who meet the listed criteria.
A. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Firefighter II Certification. (Condition of continued employment.)
B. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certification. (Condition of continued employment.)
C. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Driver's License with less than six (6) points. (Condition of continued employment.)
D. Shall take a written local examination.
E. Shall present from an accredited teaching facility a Firefighter Agility Test Certificate, with a maximum time of four (4) minutes and thirty (30) seconds. The certificate must be obtained at the applicant's expense. The certificate must be valid at the time of appointment.
F. Shall pass a background check conducted by the Sheffield Village Police Department. (If not conducted when hired as a part time employee.)
G. Shall pass a physical examination designated by the Ohio Revised Code 742.38 Pre-Employment Physical.
H. Interview with the Captains.
I. Interview with the Mayor and Fire Chief.
J. Initially appointed by the Mayor.
K. Shall successfully serve a probationary period of one (1) year.
L. Consideration by the Mayor for permanent appointment.
M. Appointment by the Mayor, confirmed by Council for appointment.
(3) Full Time Lieutenants and Captains/Paramedics.
A. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Firefighter II Certification. (Condition of continued employment.)
B. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certification. (Condition of continued employment.)
C. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Drivers License with less than six (6) points. (Condition of continued employment.)
D. Shall take a written local examination.
E. Interview with the Captains.
F. Interview with the Mayor and Fire Chief.
G. Initially appointed by the Mayor.
H. Shall successfully serve a probationary period of one (1) year.
I. Consideration by the Mayor for permanent appointment.
J. Appointment by the Mayor, confirmed by Council for appointment.
(4) Full Time Fire Chief.
A. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Firefighter II Certification. (Condition of continued employment.)
B. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Certification. (Condition of continued employment.)
C. Shall possess and maintain an Ohio Drivers License with less than six (6) points. (Condition of continued employment.)
D. Interview with the Mayor. The Mayor has the option of requesting additional testing for the candidate.
E. Initially appointed by the Mayor.
F. Shall successfully serve a probationary period of one (1) year.
G. Consideration by the Mayor for permanent appointment.
H. Appointment by the Mayor, confirmed by Council for appointment.
(d) Time Limits of Applications and Examination Processes.
(1) Applications are valid for one (1) year from the date received. (Agility Certificate must be current at appointment.)
(2) All testing processes for appointment are valid one (1) year. (Agility Certificate must be current at appointment.)
(3) Promotional testing will only occur when an opportunity exists for promotion. Once said position(s) have been filled, the examination is invalid for further promotional consideration.
(Ord. 2160. Passed 12-8-08.)