All persons seeking employment must fill out an application and submit it to
the Assistant Chief, with copies of any current certifications. Applicants must
be at least 18 years old, have high school diploma or GED, have a valid State
of Ohio Driver's License, and proof of valid liability insurance.
The Assistant Chief will notify candidates of the times for an upcoming test
date. The prospective employee must successfully complete these steps:
Pass a written general knowledge test.
Pass a physical agility test.
Pass a background investigation.
Pass a driving record investigation.
(Abstract to be supplied by candidate - available at the BMV)
Complete interviews.
Complete a physical examination.
Pass a drug screening.
After these steps, the Assistant Chief will notify the prospective employees of
their current status. The Assistant Chief will select the candidates that he feels
are most qualified for any available position(s).
After successful completion of this process, the Assistant Chief shall pass a
list of the remaining candidates to the Chief, to be passed on to the Fire Board
to be hired.
No volunteer member may belong to any other fire department as a volunteer
except with the expressed permission of the Fire Chief. Such permission shall
be granted only for valid reasons.
All questions my be directed to the Assistant Chief at Basil Joint Fire District Station 610.
It is located at:
410 East Washington St.
Baltimore, Oh 43105
(740) - 862-8596
A copy of the Application for Employment my be downloaded by clicking here:
