Employment

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• The City of Youngstown fills vacant positions as they occur or draws from established eligibility lists of qualified applicants who have met the job requirements and passed applicable examinations.
• Examination announcements are distributed to various local service agencies, various departments in the city, and are posted at the Youngstown Civil Service Commission Office and on the City website. Announcements may also be posted in the Youngstown Vindicator Sunday Help Wanted Section, the YSU Jambar, and on the Ohio Means Jobs website.
• Applications will not be accepted via e-mail. Applications will only be accepted at the Civil Service Commission Office:
  

  Civil Service Commission City Hall, 7th Floor 26 South Phelps Street Youngstown, OH 44503 Office Phone: (330) 742-8798 Fax: (330) 742-8839 Facebook Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Applications will be accepted only during the application period specified on the examination announcement. Applications must be received at the Civil Service Commission Office by close of business (4:00 p.m.) on the final day of the application period.
• If you are applying for more than one position, a separate application must be filed for each position.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit resumes or other information that will assist in the review process, but such attachments are not required. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of applications.
• The Civil Service Commission accepts applications for open positions only.
• The City of Youngstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
• Nothing contained in the examination announcement or on the City of Youngstown’s Website constitutes an implied contract. Any provision contained therein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

Review the Examination Announcement Carefully

• Examination announcements are distributed to various local service agencies throughout the city, various departments in the city, and are posted at the Civil Service Office and on the City website. Announcements may also be posted in the Youngstown Vindicator Sunday Help Wanted Section, the YSU Jambar, and on the Ohio Means Jobs website.

Application Process

• Applicants must complete an application during the specified time frame listed on the examination announcement.
• Applications will NOT be accepted before or after the application period specified on the examination announcement.
• Applications are available on the City website and at the Youngstown Civil Service Commission Office.
• Applications will not be accepted via e-mail. Applications will only be accepted at the Civil Service Commission Office:
  

  Civil Service Commission City Hall, 7th Floor 26 South Phelps Street Youngstown, OH 44503 Office Phone: (330) 742-8798 Fax: (330) 742-8839 Facebook Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Read the examination announcement carefully and submit all required documents, such as form DD-214 for military veterans or other proof of bonus point eligibility with the application.
• Once your application has been received, you will receive a filing receipt. This filing receipt must be brought to the examination along with photo I.D. (Driver’s License).

The Examination

• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the examination start time for examination check-in. Have your Photo I.D. (Driver’s License) and filing receipt ready.
• Make sure you are well rested and mentally alert when you enter the examination room.
• Listen closely to the opening remarks of the Administrator in charge of the exam. If you do not understand the process, do not be afraid to ask questions. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
• Read each question carefully. You will have plenty of time. Entry level examinations are generally multiple choice exams that are 100 questions in length.
• There are no “trick” questions. Use common sense, clear thinking, and general knowledge to help you answer the questions correctly.
• Make sure you answer every question on the examination. An unanswered question is automatically a WRONG answer.
• You will probably have more time than you need to finish the examination. Double check your answer sheet to ensure that you have answered all questions.

Examination Results

• Examination results will be mailed approximately two (2) weeks following the examination. You will receive your standing on the eligibility list approximately one (1) week following the receipt of your grade. Eligibility lists for entry level examinations are in effect for one (1) year from the date of the first appointment.

Full-time, part-time, and seasonal non-Civil Service labor positions are occasionally available in various City departments. To apply, return your completed Application for City Employment (see below) to the Mayor's Office:

Mayor's Office City Hall, 1st Floor 26 South Phelps Street Youngstown, OH 44503 Office Phone: (330) 742-8701 TDD: (330) 747-7801 Fax: (330) 743-1335 Email: mayor@youngstownohio.gov Facebook Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM