Police Safety Aide Examination

POLICE SAFETY AIDE Examination (OPEN) CS

Application Open Date: 08/31/2026

Application Close Date: 09/14/2026

SALARY: $37,446.41 - $42,999.12 per year.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION:
The exam may be computerized, or a traditional pencil and paper designed to test the objectives of the duties and minimum qualifications of the classification.

Schedules and transports vehicles for maintenance of vehicles, including preventative. Prepare Divisional paperwork as required. Performs other job-related duties as required

High School Diploma or GED required. Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License required. Must have a basic knowledge of Microsoft programs and good communication skills. Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.

An applicant who is a graduate of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and is participating in an open competitive entrance‑level examination, as determined by the Commission, shall receive an additional five (5) points upon achieving a passing score, as established in the examination announcement. Applicants must provide acceptable proof of graduation from a CMSD school at the time of application to qualify for this credit.

In accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Cleveland: A person who has had as his/her primary residence in the City of Cleveland for at least one year at the time of filing a Civil Service application, and desires to take an entry‑level Civil Service examination, shall, if a passing grade on the written examination is attained, have ten (10) points added to his/her passing score.

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NOTE:

Not all Examinations consider residency credit in the scoring process).

• A signed and notarized Residency Affidavit available on the City’s website here:

https://www.clevelandohio.gov/sites/clevelandohio/files/

Veterans' preference will be awarded, when applicable, to eligible veterans in accordance with Civil Service Rules 4.40E, 4.40F and 4.40G. Proof of active service or a DD Form 214, must be presented to the Commission at the time of filing application for the examination in which credit is sought in order to qualify for veterans' credit. If the applicant has received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions that applicant shall receive an additional five (5) points added to their raw score on the examination;

or ten (10) points are added to their raw score on the examination if applicant’s supporting documentation indicates more than fifteen percent (15%) service‑connected disability.

NOTE:

Only DD Form 214 (long form) or an official armed service document indicating type of discharge or separation and the dates of active service will be accepted as proof of active service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin/ancestry, military status, disability, age and religion.

The City's guiding principles are as follows:
Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.