City of Xenia Position Announcements: 

FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

The City of Xenia Fire Division is accepting non-certified and certified lateral transfer applications for Firefighter/Paramedic. Application packets may be submitted either in person at 107 E. Main Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385, via mail to Jackie Potter, Human Resources Department, 107 E. Main Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385 or via email to jpotter@ci.xenia.oh.us. 

Firefighter/Paramedic Application

The Fire Division operates on a California Swing schedule with firefighters working 24 hours, every other day, for five days followed by 96 hours off. 

Certified Lateral Transfer Applicants: 

• Currently holds Ohio Firefighter Level II and Paramedic Certifications
• Must have prior experience working as a Firefighter/Paramedic
• Starting pay will be based on prior experience
• Certified Firefighter/ Paramedic - $60,443.70 to $77,758.78, annually
• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus – Lateral Only! 

Non-Certified Applicants: 

• Do not hold both Ohio Firefighter Level II and Paramedic Certifications
• City pays for education and training to obtain required certifications
• Must be 18 years old
• EMT-P Certification only starts at $58,443.70 annually
• Fire Certification only starts at $56,443.70 annually
• Certifications (Fire or Paramedic) starts at $54,443.70 annually

BENEFITS:   Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, holiday pay, scheduled days off, uniform allowance, and Pension benefits.

POLICE OFFICER

The City of Xenia Police Division is accepting non-certified and certified lateral transfer applications for Police Officer. Application packets may be submitted either in person at 107 E. Main Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385, via mail to Jackie Potter, Human Resources Department, 107 E. Main Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385 or via email to jpotter@ci.xenia.oh.us. 

Police Officer Application

The Police Division currently operates on 12-hour shifts.

Certified Lateral Transfer Applicants: 

• Currently holds Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate 
• Must have prior experience working as a Police Officer
• Starting pay will be based on prior experience
• Certified Police Officer - $29.43 to $38.17, hourly
• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus – Lateral Only! 

Non-Certified Applicants: 

• Do not hold Ohio Peace Officers Training Certificate 
• City pay for education and training to obtain required certification
• Must be 21 years old
• No certification starts at $28.02, hourly

BENEFITS:   Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, holiday pay, uniform allowance, and Pension benefits.

The City of Xenia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Downloading & Printing an Employment Application
The Employment Application (PDF) available for download is a computer fill-in form that was created in Adobe Acrobat format, which is also known as a Portable Document File (PDF) format. To fill out, view, and/or print the application, you need an Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. The Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program, which can be downloaded from the Adobe website.
 
Important Note: If you choose to fill out the application when it appears on your computer screen in the Adobe Acrobat Reader program, any data you enter onto the application form cannot be "saved", but it can be printed. When you close the application form, the data you entered will be deleted. Therefore, if you choose to fill out the employment application form on your computer, be sure to print a copy before closing the program. Further, be sure to sign and date the application and associated forms where applicable. 
 
Completed Applications
Once completed, the employment application can be used to apply for employment opportunities during an application period for a specific position as advertised above by the City of Xenia. Where possible, please print the application as a two-sided copy. Please include other documentation as required for the specific position in which you are applying. Now you are ready to download, view, and/or print the application.

You may mail or hand-deliver your signed and completed application and applicable documentation to the Administrative Services (HR) Director (must be received on or before the posted closing date).

Should you have any questions about the online Employment Application or the job opportunities posted above, please contact the Administrative Services Department at 937-376-7273.

Again, thank you for your interest in working for the City of Xenia.