City of Xenia

Firefighter/Paramedic

Lateral Entry

The City of Xenia is accepting applicants for lateral entry firefighter/paramedic positions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•             Must be a citizen of the United States;

•             Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment;

•             Must hold high school diploma or equivalent;

•             Must be certified with the State of Ohio as a Level II Firefighter;

•             Must be certified with the State of Ohio as a Paramedic;

•             Must be able to obtain Fire Safety Inspector certification within six months of appointment;

•             Must hold current CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Testing) card or equivalent at time of appointment;

•             Must hold a valid Ohio driver’s license and be insurable under the City’s insurance;

•             Must be of good character with a good credit rating and no police record of arrests for a felony or a misdemeanor involving violence or moral turpitude.

Qualified applicants may submit cover letter and résumé via mail to Jackie Potter, Human Resources Department, 107 E. Main Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385 or via email to jpotter@ci.xenia.oh.us. 

Lateral entry wages are determined based on experience and years of service.

If you have specific questions about lateral entry please contact Jackie Potter, Human Resources Director, at 937-376-7273 or via email at jpotter@ci.xenia.oh.us.