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GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS DIVISION OF FIRE
1016 GRANDVIEW AVE.
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212
6144816209
http://www.grandviewheights.org/

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Updated: May 16, 2025

Grandview Heights Division of Fire & EMS

1016 Grandview Avenue

Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212

(614) 488-5904

www.grandviewheights.gov

Job Classification: Firefighter/Paramedic (Lateral Transfers Accepted)

Are you looking to join a department in a thriving community? The Grandview Heights Fire Division is creating an eligibility list for a Firefighter/Paramedic vacancy after a 25-year career retirement.

The Grandview Heights Division of Fire shall provide for and promote the health and safety of the community through world-class customer service, incident management, fire prevention, and public education.

Because division members are dedicated to the above mission, we are facing tremendous internal and external support within the community and city. Construction of a new fire, police, and administrative facility is underway and will be completed in Summer 2025.

Apply today to be part of our dynamic and progressive future! The starting salary and benefits package for a Firefighter/Paramedic are among the top third of Central Ohio's professional fire departments.

Eligibility Lists, upon approval of the Grandview Heights Civil Service Commission, are valid for one (1) year.

Qualified non-lateral eligible candidates must complete the online City application, NTN written exam, and personal history questionnaire and submit proof to NTN of successful completion of the Certified Physical Ability Test (CPAT), Firefighter Mile Test, or equivalent within the last year. All non-lateral eligible applicants must also complete an application at www.grandviewheights.gov.

Lateral transfers with at least two years of continuous experience, without a break in service, certified as a career Firefighter/Paramedic in Ohio, are highly encouraged to apply. Lateral applicants are not required to submit a written test through NTN. Go directly to www.grandviewheights.gov to apply for a lateral position. Lateral applicants are eligible for an advanced step starting salary and vacation benefits commensurate with the applicant’s continuous years of service with the agency by which they were employed immediately before being hired.

Benefit Information: The City of Grandview Heights offers firefighters/Paramedics a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, and participation in the Ohio Police & Pension Fund. The City of Grandview Heights also offers time off including vacation, sick, paid parental leave & compensatory time.

Base Starting Salary Information for 2025:

· Fire/Medic After 1 year $73,892.24

· Fire/Medic After 2 years $79,161.19

· Fire/Medic After 3 years $85,400.74

· Fire/Medic After 4 years $93,720.13

· Fire/Medic After 5 years $102,524.82

The Grandview Heights Division of Fire & EMS is an equal opportunity employer. Non-lateral candidates must possess Firefighter II and EMT-Paramedic certifications and must complete the FireTEAM written exam through The National Testing Network and the Firefighter Mile physical exam or equivalent within the last year.

Hiring Process:

Step 1 – Submit written examination test scores, required documents, and personal history questionnaire.
Step 2 – Candidates must also apply for the position at www.grandviewheights.gov
Step 3 – The top 3 candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to a panel interview.
Step 4 – Background Investigation, to include a CVSA (psychological) truth verification examination.
Step 5 – Medical, drug/alcohol screening, and psychological examination.

Candidates must provide the following documents/certifications:

· Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)

· Copy of Driver’s License

· Copy of Birth Certificate

· Copy of Ohio Firefighter II & EMT-Paramedic certifications

· Copy of High School Diploma or GED

· College Diploma (If applicable)

· Military Experience – DD214 (If applicable)

Contact Information:

Assistant Fire Chief James Beckett

jbeckett@grandviewheights.gov

Job Requirements:

Age: 18

Citizenship Required: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid OHIO Driver's License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision: Per NFPA 1582

College: No

Necessary Certification: Both of the following are required prior to hire: Ohio Paramedic, Ohio FF 2 Schooling Prior & Post Hiring: Must Maintain Paramedic Certification per CBA

Hiring Process: NTN Exam with valid recognized physical agility certificate no more than 1 year old. Meet all requirements of hire. Pass background, CVSA, and medical screening.

Background Removal Standards:

Honesty/Falsification – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

At any stage of the background investigation process, the applicant fails to disclose or acknowledge the use or purchase of any illegal drug(s), and at a subsequent stage in the process, the applicant admits to the use of an illegal drug, as an adult.
At any stage of the background investigation process, the applicant provides substantially inconsistent responses regarding illegal drug(s) or alcohol used or purchased by the applicant, as an adult.
At any stage of the background investigation process, the applicant fails to disclose or acknowledge any disqualifying behavior or activity on the part of the applicant, as an adult, relative to, and governed by, any of the Background Removal Standards.
Failure or refusal to answer or respond to oral or written questions during any phase of the selection process.
Any attempt to distort the psychological examination results.
Use or attempted use of political influence to secure employment.

For purposes of this standard, and Background Removal Standard J., the “use” of drugs occurs when an applicant smokes, puffs, ingests, tastes, injects, inhales, or otherwise tries, any illegal drug, including but not limited to, marijuana, cocaine, anabolic steroids, or chemical inhalants.

Family History – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

A conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence involving the use of force or threatened use of a deadly weapon is a permanent disqualifier under Federal laws.
Non-compliance with a court order or legal contract to provide child support, alimony, or other financial responsibility as determined by the appropriate support enforcement bureau or a court of law within the preceding five (5) years.
Intentional violation of any protective or temporary restraining order as determined by a court of law within seven (7) years.
Verified or admitted sexual abuse as an adult of one’s spouse, ex-spouse, child, stepchild, parent, or other relative or person with whom one lived or has an intimate relationship.
Verified or admitted physical abuse as an adult within the last ten (10) years of one’s spouse, ex-spouse, child, stepchild, parent, or other relative or person with whom one lived or has an intimate relationship.

Employment – Applicants* will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

Three (3) or more involuntary terminations and/or discharges from employment within the last five (5) years. This shall not include terminations resulting from a business ceasing operations or resulting from being laid off from a position of employment.
Post-probationary termination or resignation in lieu of discipline from any criminal justice occupation.

Military History – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

Dishonorable discharge from military service.
Conviction of any article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice that would be equivalent to a felony under the Ohio Revised Code (ORC).

Traffic – Applicants* will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

Any conviction of vehicular homicide shall permanently eliminate an applicant from consideration.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs:

a. Conviction within the past five (5) years, or

b. More than one (1) OVI conviction as an adult; or

c. More than two (2) OVI convictions, if one of the convictions was as a juvenile.

3. Four (4) moving violations in the past three (3) years as an adult.

At the time of the interview or psychological evaluation, the applicant does not possess a valid driver’s license and auto insurance as required by the residence state and if the applicant owns a car.

Gambling – The term “gambling offense” shall include any activity defined as gambling by a federal, state, or local statute, or ordinance in the jurisdiction where the activity occurred. Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

1. Conviction of a gambling offense within the last five (5) years.

2. Admission to gambling that has resulted in an unstable financial or credit history within the last seven (7) years.

3. Conviction of or admission to engaging in the promotion of illegal gambling activity wherein the applicant gains a financial benefit.

Tattoos / Piercings – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

1. No tattoo, brand, decal, or any portion thereof shall be visible on the head, neck, or hands.

2. Applicants may have tattoos so long as the tattoos do not depict obscene, gang-related, sexual, nude, extremist, racist, or otherwise offensive images.

3. No visible mutilations or piercings (other than ears) shall be permitted.

Financial Responsibility – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

1. A demonstrated inability to manage financial resources in a mature and responsible manner, resulting in bad debts or bankruptcy, may be grounds for dismissal from the hiring process.

2. Failure to meet the requirements of Ohio Child Support Statutes or court order relating to child support. A violation of this item shall be grounds for automatic rejection unless the failure to meet these requirements resulted from an inability to pay. In these cases, all related facts shall be considered.

Criminal Activity – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

1. Any pattern of theft offenses, within the last five (5) years, which cumulatively exceeds $1,000.00

2. Any theft offense within the last five (5) years, which singularly is equal to a felony.

a. This standard includes theft of cable TV service(s) if the theft occurred in the last two (2) years.

3. Any fraudulent insurance claims or fraudulent applications for welfare, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, or other public assistance programs in excess of $1,000.00.

4. 4. Any admission or conviction of an offense, as an adult, defined as a felony by the federal, state, or local law of the jurisdiction where the offense occurred. An admission of a felony offense would be disqualifying unless otherwise addressed by these standards.

5. 5. Any admission or conviction of an offense, as a juvenile of one (1) violent felony as defined by the federal, state, or local law of the jurisdiction where the offense occurred.

6. 6. Any conviction of a M-1 or M-2 misdemeanor as defined by the federal, state, or local law in the jurisdiction where the offense occurred, as an adult in the last five (5) years or more than one (1) M-1 or M-2 conviction as an adult.

7. 7. Any conviction of more than one (1) M-1 or M-2 misdemeanor as a juvenile, as defined by the federal, state, or local law in the jurisdiction where the offense occurred. (Does not include traffic or minor misdemeanors.)

8. 8. Any admission of an offense for carrying a concealed weapon within the last five (5) years if it is defined as a felony by the federal, state, or local law where the offense occurred.

9. 9. Any pattern of theft offenses from an employer or during the course of employment as an adult.

Illegal Substances – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

1. Any use or purchase of drugs of abuse (except marijuana) within three (3) years before application. Drugs of abuse include chemical agents/solvent-based substances and prescription drugs taken for reasons other than intended use, in more than one incident, and without a prescription, especially Schedule I, II, and III drugs.

2. Any use, purchase, or cultivation of marijuana within one (1) year before application or any time during the selection process.

3. Any illegal manufacture or sale of drugs of abuse, marijuana, or prescriptive drugs. If the substance was sold without profit to the applicant, the amount sold was minimal, and the sales occurred when the applicant was a juvenile or more than five (5) years ago, then the above Rule shall be negated.

For the purposes of this standard, the “purchase” of marijuana or other illegal drugs includes those purchases made by pooling resources or money by the applicant and others for substances for their own use.

Applicant Non-Responsiveness – Applicants will be removed from the eligibility list for any of the following reasons:

1. Failure to appear for pre-interview / interview.

2. Failure to appear for polygraph examination.

3. Failure to appear for medical / stress test.

4. Failure to appear for psychological exam.

5. Failure to return Personal History Questionnaire or Supplemental Questionnaire, or to respond to phone calls or correspondence from Background personnel.

6. Unable to locate at address / phone number on file.

7. Applicant is no longer interested in employment with the Division.

8. Failure to appear for oral interview.

It should be noted that this list is not intended to be all inclusive.

All standards are cause for removal for time frames listed and any time during the selection process. Unless otherwise noted, standards that reference a time frame will be calculated from the date the eligible list was established.

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