Human Resources Department

360 S. Yearling Rd
Whitehall, Oh 43213
Ph: (614) 338.3101
Fax: (614) 238.3051

Email: aricciardo@cityofwhitehall.com
Office Hours:  Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Civil Service Police Officer Entrance Exam

The next entrance exam through the Civil Service Commission for Whitehall Police Officers will be December 6, 2008. The application period will begin Monday, October 20 and go through Thursday, November 20, 2008. No applications will be accepted before or after the application period specified above.  Applications must be hand delivered or mailed through the US post office. Please click on the link/download located on the upper right side of this page for instructions and the complete application packet.

Advertisements have been sent out through the Columbus Dispatch and various SNP’s in our surrounding communities and recruiting efforts have been made through different colleges/universities/churches. 

CLASSIFIED POSITIONS THROUGH

CIVIL SERVICE TESTING

New hires of firefighters, police officers, full-time dispatchers, and some full-time clerical staff are from candidate lists formed through competitive civil service testing. Only candidates who passed the most recent test are eligible to be considered when one of these positions becomes available.

Firefighter, police officer, clerical, and dispatcher tests are conducted every two years.  The opportunity to apply for each test is advertised thirty days in advance. There will be an opportunity to apply for other classified positions when there is a vacancy.

Civil service application packets are available through this web page during the relevant test application period. You must print the application and then apply at the Human Resource Department in person or by mail. We do not accept unsolicited applications for classified positions.

Firefighter/Paramedic.  The Firefighter entrance exam was given May 26, 2007.  The next opportunity to apply and test for firefighter is anticipated to be in 2009.

Full-Time Police Dispatcher.  The Police Dispatcher entrance exam was given October 6, 2007.  The next opportunity to apply and test for dispatcher is anticipated to be in 2009. The position of part-time police dispatcher is unclassified and appointed.  Please see "Unclassified Employment" below.

Full-Time Classified Clerical.  The Clerical exam was given April 21, 2007.  The next opportunity to apply and test for full-time classified clerical positions is anticipated to be in 2009.

UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT

The Civil Service Commission has no authority over unclassified City of Whitehall employment such as Public Service and Parks and Recreations laborers, part-time police dispatchers, and appointed clerical positions. These positions are filled by each hiring authority (department head) who may request applications that have been submitted to Civil Service. For that reason, the Human Resource Department accepts applications for unclassified positions and holds them for two years to be considered if requested by the hiring authority.

If you would like to apply for an unclassified (appointed) position, please download the application via the appropriate link or contact the Human Resource Department to request an application form.

Parks & Recreation Department -- For all inquiries or to apply for any open position, please contact the Human Resources Department, 360 S. Yearling Road, (614) 338.3101.

Whitehall City Schools Employment
Inquire/apply at 625 S. Yearling Road, School Administration Building, (614) 417.5000.