EXAMINATION FOR ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

PARMA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES EXAMINATION FOR ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC Application Window: April 17, 2026, at 3:45pm - May 4, 2026, at 11:55pm through National Testing Network Test Center www.nationaltestingnetwork.comApplications and further instructions may be obtained at https://parma.cloud9.innoprise.com/citizenaccess General questions regarding the testing process and/or application for employment should be directed to the Parma Civil Service Office by phone at 440-885-8060 or via email at kerdman@cityofparma-oh.gov, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.DATE: Applications will be accepted beginning April 17, 2026, at 3:45pm through May 4, 2026, at 11:55 p.m.APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT : https://parma.cloud9.innoprise.com/citizenaccessSALARY:1st year $65,346.96; 2nd year $74,661.63; 3rd year+ $88,368.48AGE REQUIREMENTS: No person shall be eligible for an original appointment unless he/she has attained the age of eighteen (18) years but not yet reached the age of forty-one (41) years by date of appointment.REQUIREMENTS: Must be a United States citizen. Copy of valid drivers license and high school diploma or GED equivalent MUST be uploaded to the NTN website www.nationaltestingnetwork.com ( applications are to be made online athttps://parma.cloud9.innoprise.com/citizenaccess). To be eligible for the certified list, applicants must have attained a score of70% or higher on the math exam, 70% or higher on the reading exam, 50% or higher on the mechanical exam, 65% or higher on the video exam and passed the designated physical agility test.Applicants must have an Emergency Medical Technician certificate EMT-P (Paramedic) and State of Ohio Firefighter Level 2 certification at the time of appointment. Upon offer of hire an individual must have a physical exam which shall include, but not be limited to, atobacco screening - candidates testing positive will be disqualified,post-employment polygraph and psychological exam. Parma Civil Service will accept a certificate evidencing the passing of a physical agility test from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C West) datedApril 17, 2025, through April 17, 2026 , with the exception of the following: any applicant who attains a passing grade on the math, reading, mechanical and video portion of the exam and who has not submitted a certificate evidencing the passing of a physical agility test from Tri-C West within this one-year period shall remain on the certified list so long as the applicant passes the physical agility test to be given by Tri-C West onApril 26, 2026 or May 31, 2026.A certificate from any later dated test will not be accepted.ADDITIONAL CREDIT: Given to applicants obtaining a passing score of 70% or higher on the math exam, 70% or higher on the reading exam, 50% or higher on the mechanical exam and 65% or higher on the video exam. Additional credit will be given for the following: Qualified Military Service: 20%, bachelors degree: 20%, associates degree: 10%, Satisfactory proof is required prior to receiving extra credit.BY ORDER OF THE PARMA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Timothy A. Boyko, CHAIRMAN CITY OF PARMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST REASONABLE ACCOMODATION IN THE APPLICATION/INTERVIEW PROCESS recblid heq1xgc1ixzb76fig0n34laow14n1qPDN-a199c5e1-da9b-45cb-bcf4-aed082b3e2c3