EXAMINATION FOR ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
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Parma, OH, USA
USD 65,346.96-88,368.48 / year
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.com
Applications 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.
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/citizenaccess
SALARY: 1st year $65,346.96; 2nd year $74,661.63; 3rd year+ $88,368.48
AGE 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 driver's license and high school diploma or GED
equivalent MUST be uploaded to the NTN website www.nationaltestingnetwork.com (applications are to be made online at https://parma.cloud9.innoprise.com/citizenaccess).
To be eligible for the certified list, applicants must have attained a score of 70% 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, a tobacco 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) dated April 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 on April 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%, bachelor's degree: 20%, associate's 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