Job Information

CELINA, CITY OF
225 N. MAIN ST.
CELINA, OHIO 45822
419-586-2127

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Updated: February 28, 2024

Job Classification: Police Officer

*Open until filled

Complete application link here

The City of Celina, Ohio is current looking to fill a vacancy for Police Officer. NTN testing must be completed and scores sent to the City of Celina by (currently open untill filled). Scores submitted after the deadline will not be considered for this testing period.

Qualified applicants can forward job application (link here) and proof of all extra credit to adminassistant@celinaohio.org by (DATE) . Requests for a Civil Service Application can be made at the same address and/or email above.

Applicants for original appointment examination to the Police Department must have attained the age of twenty (20) years on or before the date of the written examination; furthermore, no person may apply for or receive an original appointment as a police officer if that person has attained the age of fifty (50) years or older. Applicants must have attained the age of tweny-one (21) years prior to actual appointment to the position of patrolman.

Applicant must pass all individual tests and have a weighted score of 70% minimum, excluding any additional credits, as a prerequisite for further consideration for employment or appointment in the classification tested, and for certification to an eligible list. The following additional credit will be given to each applicant as it applies to that applicant’s test if he or she passes all tests and attains a weighted score of seventy percent (70%) minimum, (without counting additional credit) as described above. An applicant may receive any combination of the following credits up to an aggregate maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the total grade given in the examination to any applicant who files for the extra credit and qualifies.

Any applicant for original appointment who is a resident of Ohio, who has completed service in the uniformed services as described in R.C. 124.23, who was honorably discharged or transferred to reserve duty with evidence of satisfactory service, and who otherwise meets the qualifications of that section, may file with the Commission a certificate of service or honorable discharge for extra credit for such service. The Commission shall grant additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the total grade given in the examination to any applicant who files for the extra credit and qualifies, provided that he or she has first received a passing grade.

Examination: The examination is offered through the National Testing Network. You must register prior to reporting to the testing facility or prior to taking the test at home (virtual). To register, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com . The closest testing locations are:

Edison Community College	Rhodes State College
1973 Edison Drive	4240 Campus Drive
Workforce Development, East Hall	Building Technical Education Laboratory 132
Piqua, Ohio 45356	Lima, Ohio 45804

A complete list of locations and examination dates and times are available on their website at www.nationaltestingnetwork.com .

Salary Information: Starting wage is $29.07/hr with step raises to $32.10/hr in 2024.

Benefit Information: Health insurance, life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave accrual, pension plan through Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund, fitness membership, deferred compensation plans.

Disqualification Criteria

A. The name of any person appearing on an eligible list who:

1. Fails to report, or arrange to report, or arrange within a reasonable time for an interview with the appointing authority; or,

2. Fails to respond to a notice from the Commission; or,

3. Provides incorrect or incomplete information to the commission; or,

4. Fails to respond to a request for information during background checks; or,

5. Declines an appointment without reason or satisfactory to the Commission; or,

6. Who cannot be located by postal authorities;

shall not thereafter be certified to any appointing authority as eligible for appointment. The potentially disqualified person shall be notified concerning the application of this rule unless his or her whereabouts are unknown. The disqualified candidate’s name may again be certified from the eligible list only where a thoroughly satisfactory explanation of the circumstances is made to the Commission. In the event of a refusal of an appointment by an eligible candidate, the appointing authority shall so notify the Commission.

B. In case an eligible person’s name appears on more than one list, appointment to a position in one class shall be considered a waiver for appointment from eligible lists for classes in which the salary is equal or lower.

C. If, at any time after the creation of an eligible list, the Commission has reason to believe that any person whose name appears on any list is disqualified from appointment because false statements made on his or her application, inability to perform job duties, lack of necessary license, lack of insurability, or other comparable reasons; such person shall be notified and given the opportunity to be heard. If such person shall fail to appear for hearing, or upon being heard, fail to satisfy the Commission, his or her name shall be removed from such eligible list.

All candidates for Police Officer or Firefighter positions are subject to pre-hire drug testing.

The Commission reserves the right to investigate an application to determine if an applicant is actually qualified to take an exam, remain on an eligible list, or be appointed.

If, at any time after the creation of an eligible list, the Commission has reason to believe that any person whose name appears on any list is disqualified from appointment, such person shall be notified and given an opportunity to be heard. If such person shall fail to appear for hearing, or upon being heard, fail to satisfy the Commission, his or her name shall be removed from such eligible list.

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