Police & Fire Dispatch

City of Macedonia, Ohio
Civil Service Competitive Examination
Full-Time Police & Fire Dispatch
Accrued time transfers for laterals with Police & Fire dispatch experience

Completed, notarized applications accepted via e‑mail, mail, or hand‑delivery no sooner than Monday, January 5, 2026 through Wednesday, February 4, 2026. No application or scores will be accepted after 3:00 pm on February 4, 2026. Falsification of any part of an application will result in immediate disqualification. Completed applications, whether e‑mailed, mailed, or hand‑delivered by applicant or applicant's representative must be received not later than 3:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

E‑mail applications to jhoover.us.

Operating radio, answering and transmitting emergency (911) and non‑emergency calls for Macedonia and several other communities for police, fire and rescue calls and computer data entry (CAD). Applicants must be willing to work shifts, weekends and holidays. Shift differential: 3 pm – 11 pm = $1.00; 11 pm – 7 am = $1.50.

Subject to collective bargaining agreement (contract in negotiations), currently $24.57‑$30.57/hour, depending on prior comparable police & fire dispatch experience. Other benefits: hospitalization, dental & vision insurance, prescription coverage, 80 hours of vacation time after one year, 15 sick days per year, 14 holidays per year, uniform allowance. Accrued time may be transferred.

Written Exam:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30 pm, Macedonia City Center, Fire Department Training Room, lower level, 9691 Valley View Road, Macedonia, OH 44056. Use main entrance and take elevator down to lower level. Photo .

Passing grade of 70% earns five (5) points for a minimum of one year police & fire dispatching experience; five (5) points for military service (must provide DD 214 stating honorable discharge on or before date of written exam to receive credit).

Eligible candidate(s) are required to take and pass psychological & polygraph tests. Other tests include drug screening (periodic drug screening during employment required), background check, and personal interview with the appointing authority. Eligible candidate(s) required to be a non‑smoker and remain a non‑smoker for duration of employment.

Final review and certification of the eligibility list is at the sole discretion of the Macedonia Civil Service Commission.

By order of the Macedonia Civil Service Commission, Mike Hawkins, Chairman / Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions, please call .