Firefighter

Summary

Civil Service Examination For Firefighters

The City of Fremont will conduct a Civil Service Examination in order to establish an eligibility list for hiring Firefighters.

Test Date: December 6, 2026 Time: Physical agility testing begins at 8:00 am, registration begins at 7:30 am Test Site: Fremont Recreation Center, 600 Saint Joseph St. Fremont, Ohio 43420 An instructional video for the physical test can be viewed on the Internet at the following address:

The written examination will follow the conclusion of the physical agility testing. The City of Fremont reserves the option to extend the written testing to another date if the number of applicants prohibits the ability to complete both testing procedures on the same date. Applicants will be notified if that is required.

Minimum Qualifications - Citizen of the United State of America, have valid permanent resident card, or have intention to become a United States Citizen -Must be, or agree to become within a year of appointment, a resident of Sandusky County or adjacent county -Must be of a good character and have no record of convictions for a felony -Must have attained the age of eighteen (18) on or before the date of appointment and are not eligible for appointment on or after his or her forty-first (41st) birthday pursuant to ORC 124.42

- If you have completed the Firefighter Mile or CPAT (Candidate Physical Agility Test) within the past 12 months, you do not have to complete the physical agility test, but proper documentation must be submitted before the day of the physical test. The written portion of the test will still be required.

Application Information Applications are available by visiting the City of Fremont website and clicking on the Job Posting. Required documents can be submitted by uploading them into your application (preferred), emailing them to aschwartz@fremontohio.org, or dropping them off at City Hall, 323 S. Front St., Fremont, OH, 43420. Applications and all required documentation MUST be submitted on Thursday, December 3rd, 2026.

Extra Credit Applicants who qualify for military credit and have filed proof of said military qualification by the application deadline, shall receive an additional twenty percent (20%) credit of their written test score.

Applicants who qualify for military reserve credit and have filed proof of said military qualification by the application deadline, shall receive an additional fifteen percent (15%) of their written test score.

Please note that the candidate will be given the highest applicable credit, but credit will not be stacked. For example, a candidate with a DD214 but still in the reserves will only receive the 20% credit.

Required Documents *MUST be included with City of Fremont online application* - Physician's Approval Form - Release Form - Copy of valid Driver's License - Background Check Release Information For extra credit, please include with other required documentation at time of application: Proof of Military Credit (DD214 Member 4 copy)

Scoring The physical agility test is reported as pass or fail. If a candidate successfully completes the physical agility test in the time allotted it will be considered a pass, anything else will be considered a fail. It is a requirement that the candidate pass the physical agility test in order to move on to the written test and interview. The written test and interview will be weighted equally, and the top fifteen candidates per available vacancy will be afforded an interview based on their written test score.

Questions Direct all questions to the Safety Service Director's Office by calling 419-334-2687 or e-mailing Executive Assistant to the Mayor Alanna Schwartz, aschwartz@fremontohio.org.

Job Description

Civil Service Examination For Firefighters

The City of Fremont will conduct a Civil Service Examination in order to establish an eligibility list for hiring Firefighters.

Test Date: December 6, 2026 Time: Physical agility testing begins at 8:00 am, registration begins at 7:30 am Test Site: Fremont Recreation Center, 600 Saint Joseph St. Fremont, Ohio 43420 An instructional video for the physical test can be viewed on the Internet at the following address:

The written examination will follow the conclusion of the physical agility testing. The City of Fremont reserves the option to extend the written testing to another date if the number of applicants prohibits the ability to complete both testing procedures on the same date. Applicants will be notified if that is required.

Minimum Qualifications - Citizen of the United State of America, have valid permanent resident card, or have intention to become a United States Citizen -Must be, or agree to become within a year of appointment, a resident of Sandusky County or adjacent county -Must be of a good character and have no record of convictions for a felony -Must have attained the age of eighteen (18) on or before the date of appointment and are not eligible for appointment on or after his or her forty-first (41st) birthday pursuant to ORC 124.42

- If you have completed the Firefighter Mile or CPAT (Candidate Physical Agility Test) within the past 12 months, you do not have to complete the physical agility test, but proper documentation must be submitted before the day of the physical test. The written portion of the test will still be required.

Application Information Applications are available by visiting the City of Fremont website and clicking on the Job Posting. Required documents can be submitted by uploading them into your application (preferred), emailing them to aschwartz@fremontohio.org, or dropping them off at City Hall, 323 S. Front St., Fremont, OH, 43420. Applications and all required documentation MUST be submitted on Thursday, December 3rd, 2026.

Extra Credit Applicants who qualify for military credit and have filed proof of said military qualification by the application deadline, shall receive an additional twenty percent (20%) credit of their written test score.

Applicants who qualify for military reserve credit and have filed proof of said military qualification by the application deadline, shall receive an additional fifteen percent (15%) of their written test score.

Please note that the candidate will be given the highest applicable credit, but credit will not be stacked. For example, a candidate with a DD214 but still in the reserves will only receive the 20% credit.

Required Documents *MUST be included with City of Fremont online application* - Physician's Approval Form - Release Form - Copy of valid Driver's License - Background Check Release Information For extra credit, please include with other required documentation at time of application: Proof of Military Credit (DD214 Member 4 copy)

Scoring The physical agility test is reported as pass or fail. If a candidate successfully completes the physical agility test in the time allotted it will be considered a pass, anything else will be considered a fail. It is a requirement that the candidate pass the physical agility test in order to move on to the written test and interview. The written test and interview will be weighted equally, and the top fifteen candidates per available vacancy will be afforded an interview based on their written test score.

Questions Direct all questions to the Safety Service Director's Office by calling 419-334-2687 or e-mailing Executive Assistant to the Mayor Alanna Schwartz, aschwartz@fremontohio.org.