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Civil Service Commission
History of Commission
The Civil Service Commission is the board that oversees the process for hiring and promotion within the Fire Department. It has existed since 1962 when Battle Creek voters approved State Act #78 of 1935.
The Civil Service Commission meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 4:00 P.M. in City Hall Commission Chambers. Click here to view the agendas and minutes for current and past meetings.
Members
The City Clerk acts as ex-officio member to a 3-member commission. The Civil Service Commission includes a City representative, a Fire Department representative, and a neutral member of the public with term limits of 6 years. The current Commissioners are:
Commissioner | Term Expires |
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Al Giguere (City Representative) | 12/31/2022 |
Tim Martinovich (Neutral Representative) | 12/20/2018 |
Vacant |
Responsibilities
The Commission directs recruitment, written and oral examinations, physical agility tests and presides over appeal/disciplinary hearings.
Entry-Level Firefighters Eligibility List
The 2016 Entry-Level Firefighter Eligibility List was certified on January 23, 2017 by the Civil Service Commission at their regular meeting. The 2016 Entry-Level Firefighter Eligibility List expires on December 28, 2018.
The process has begun to form the new list -- see below.
Process for Entry-Level Firefighter Candidates
The eligibility list for the position of Entry-Level Firefighter shall remain in place for a period of two years from the date of the last examination.
The City of Battle Creek will start accepting applications for establishing a hiring eligibility list on July 1, 2018. Minimum requirements: High School Graduate or GED equivalent. Must be 18 years of age. Applications must be submitted through the Career Portal.
Please see the "Employment Process" page for more information.
There is a non-refundable $20 testing fee that must be paid to be eligible to take the written examination. Your application is not complete until you submit the fee payment. Testing fees can be paid (cash or check only) at the City Clerk's Office, 10 N. Division Street, Battle Creek, MI 49014. Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
**Please submit a copy of your application or resume with your testing fee; staff will have record of payment, plus candidate contact information for notification of testing dates and locations.
Study guides and practice tests for the Written Examination can be purchased here.
2018 Entry-Level Firefighter Testing Schedule | ||
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Date | Time | |
Written Examination | March 18, 2019 | 10:00 AM |
Physical Ability Test | April 29, 2019 - May 3, 2019 | TBA |
Structured Oral Interview | TBA | TBA |
The 2018 Testing Schedule is by invitation only for qualified applicants who submitted an employment application and paid the testing fee by November 30, 2018.