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Selections for vacant City of Florence positions, both open
and promotional, are made as follows:
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Job vacancies for DEPARTMENT HEADS are posted for
ONE MONTH.
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Job vacancies for other
positions are first posted internally for 5 days, and then
are posted externally for ten business days.
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After the closing date, the
Human Resources/Benefits Director screens the applications, selecting the
most- qualified candidates in the following areas as they
are relevant to the particular job requirements:
EDUCATION, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,
WORK EXPERIENCE, RESIDENCY, OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
Be sure that you carefully and
completely report your education, training, and experience
so it is clear how they help you qualify for this specific
job. It is extremely beneficial if you attach a
separate sheet listing ALL experience that may have prepared
you for the position, whether it is classes, hobbies,
volunteer work, or paid employment.
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The most-qualified job
applicants, as determined from the applications, resumes,
and any other supporting materials submitted, will be
referred to the supervisor in the department in which the
job opening exists for further review by interviews and
reference checks.
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The best-suited applicant will
be chosen for the position.
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If you are not contacted for an
interview within ten (10) days of the closing date, you can
assume you were not among the applicants selected for
possible interview.
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If you are interviewed, you
will be notified whether you have been selected or not.
Job Application
(STANDARD
APPLICATION - DO NOT USE FOR POLICE & FIRE)
Civil Service Application
(USE FOR POLICE AND FIRE ONLY)
Police Dept. Application
Process
The City of Florence Civil
Service Board
takes applications for the positions of
FIREFIGHTER
AND
POLICE OFFICER
throughout the year whether or
not there are vacancies.
Deadlines for the next applicant pools are as follows:
Firefighter:
Fire Department – closes 11/06/09 – starting salary
$26,909.90 – testing process begins in December
USE THIS APPLICATION (CIVIL
SERVICE APPLICATION) TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Police Officer:
Police Department – closes 8/28/09 –
starting salary $26,909.90 - $32,282.49 – TEST DATE 9/4/09
USE THIS APPLICATION (CIVIL
SERVICE APPLICATION) TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Civil Service applications are
available in the Human Resources/Benefits Department (Suite 107) in
City Hall, 110 West College Street, Florence,
or online at www.florenceal.org.
For further information, please contact
Lyda Thompson by phone at 256-718-5089
or by e-mail at
LThompson@florenceal.org.
EOE
The City of
Florence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in
employment nor in the provision of services. |
