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Application Announcement

FIRE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
CITY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA

April 7, 2008

The Fire Civil Service Board of the City of Reading, Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter in the Reading Fire Department.

(2008 - starting salary $50,180.48 and 2009 starting salary - $51,936.80)

Applications are available in the Human Resources Office, Room 239

Reading City Hall

815 Washington Street

Reading, Pa.

The phone number for the Human Resources is 610-655-6012

Applications can be mailed upon request.

Applicants must be 18 years of age.

Applications must be completed and returned to Stephen H. Price, Esquire, Solicitor, P.O. Box 8581, Reading, PA 19603-8581 by close of business (4:00 p.m.) on Monday, June 30, 2008.

The application must be accompanied with a check or money order made payable to the City of Reading in the amount of $25.00.

The written examination will be held on a date to be determined by the Civil Service Board. A physical agility test will be conducted for candidates achieving a score of 80% or greater on the written examination. A medical examination will be required after a conditional offer of employment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

The Civil Service Board meets monthly on the 2nd Monday of the Month at 16:00 in the Penn Room, Reading City Hall, 815 Washington Street, Reading, Pa. 19601

Questions can addressed to the Solicitor's office, 610-376-1515. You will need to leave a message.

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