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Stow City to hold fall firefighter entrance exam as wave of retirements approaches
Summary
City staff told the Civil Service Commission the department expects a wave of retirements tied to a 2000 levy and plans a late-summer/early-fall entrance exam using the National Testing Network.
Stow City officials told the Civil Service Commission they plan to administer a firefighter entrance exam in late summer or early fall to prepare for an anticipated wave of retirements and upcoming hiring.
A Fire Department representative told commissioners that many current firefighters are approaching retirement "25 years post the levy from 2000 February," and the city expects to hire "probably 8 new firefighters" next year. The representative said the city will try to hire in advance of known retirements when possible.
The representative also recommended using the National Testing Network (NTN) for the written exam, saying, "We have had really good success with the National Testing Network," and that NTN makes testing more convenient for candidates because they can take the exam remotely and share scores with multiple departments.
A commissioner asked whether the city needed to issue a request for proposals; staff responded that because this is a professional service it is exempt from that requirement. After discussion, the commission approved a motion to hold a firefighter entrance exam in the fall.
No budget figures, specific exam dates or formal hiring timelines were recorded in the transcript.
The transcript shows a unanimous recorded vote in favor of scheduling the exam; commissioners voting yes included Miss Campbell, Mister Spring, and another commissioner whose name is inconsistently transcribed.
