Anyone interested can call 216-623-5233 and be placed on a list to receive notification as the process is developed.

Or email to: firejobs@city.cleveland.oh.us

Employment.
There has NOT been an official announcement for the next entrance exam or hiring process.
The last entrance exam was given in October, 1998.
There were 2 classes (approximately 140 cadets) hired from that test.

Candidates competed in both a written and physical agility exams.
The written test was comprised of: 1. Reading comprehension, 2. Math, 3. Short term memory, and 4. Mechanical aptitude. The physical exam was comprised of:
1. Climbing 55 stairs carrying a different item, 3 times. (up 55 stairs, down 55, up 55, down 55, up 75)

2. Climbing through a tunnel that was approximately 36 inches high, 36 inches wide and 20 ft long.

3. Grabbing a 185lb mannequin and pulling it through the tunnel, out the end and dragging it back around to the beginning point.

4. Dragging 100 ft of 4 inch supply hose, 100 ft down and 100ft back.

5. lifting a 20ft straight ladder from a rack and carrying it approximately 20 feet, placing it on a table (maintaining control) and re-racking it when done.

The test are timed and extremely competitive.

 Each are 50% of the total score. Candidates are then, ranked according to their scores. The next step is a written psychological exam (approximately 800 questions) followed by an interview with a psychologist.


There has NOT been an official announcement for the next entrance exam and hiring process.
Click the link below for the Cleveland civil service page. They post the announcement for an entrance exam.
(Cleveland Civil service commission) Click Here

According to Chief Stubbs' recently released newsletter:

The Division is tentatively planning on placing a class in the Academy in Early 2009. The class will consist of the remaining individuals from the 1998 list that were offered conditional letters of employment in 2002 and never hired.

The Division is also tentatively planning an entrance exam to be given in the summer of 2009. Please share this information with family friends so they can take appropriate personal steps to be eligible and competitive for the exam. Anyone interested can call 216-623-5233 and be placed on a list to receive notification as the process is developed.

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Click here for information about a preparatory class that is given by a private company.