Canton City Hall, Third Floor
218 Cleveland Avenue, S.W.
P.O. Box 24218
Canton, Ohio 44701-4218
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CITY OF CANTON, OHIO
Phone: (330) 489-3360
FAX: (330) 580-2059

OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF CANTON, OHIO
ANNOUNCES
COMPETITIVE MERIT EXAMINATIONS FOR:

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT
DATE OF ISSUE:
NO:

May 22, 2014
M14-14

CLASSIFICATION TITLE
UTILITY OPERATOR 2
(Street, Park or WRF Division)
UTILITY OPERATOR 2/SEMI-SKILLED LABORER
(Street, Park or WRF Division)
UTILITY OPERATOR 3
(Collection Systems)
SEMI-SKILLED UTILITY WORKER

2014 RATE
Step 1 - $13.45
Step 1 - $13.45
Step 1 - $13.67
Step 1 - $13.45

FILING OF APPLICATION
Application must be made on the regular open application form available in the office of the Canton Civil Service
Commission, Canton City Hall, 3rd Floor, 218 Cleveland Ave. SW, Canton, OH, or may be downloaded off of www.cantonohio.gov. under “City Government”, “City Services”, “Civil Service” and then “View Continuous
Recruitment”. Application, copy of valid commercial driver=s license and Experience Documentation Page (Page 3 of this announcement) must all be submitted to the Civil Service Office.

APPLICATION SCREENING PROCESS
Prior to testing, all applications will be reviewed for eligibility for any/all of the positions listed above. Therefore, it is important that all pertinent documentation be turned in with and noted on the application as well as submitting a clear copy of your valid Commercial Driver=s License. Applicants will be notified in writing if they are eligible to participate in the exam.

SCOPE:

EXAMINATION
A written examination will be administered covering the following areas: Safety, Mathematics, Mechanical,
Comprehension, General Labor Knowledge, Public Relations and other related areas. A 70% passing point will be used.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY OF THE POSITIONS ABOVE
All applicants must meet the following criteria: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent, must possess a valid commercial driver=s license at all times, and must be a U.S. Citizen or have legally declared their intention of becoming a
U.S. Citizen. Also, all applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must pass a functional capacity evaluation to measure physical abilities and pass a drug screen.

***NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT****
Candidates must submit to a drug screen examination. Eligibility of employment shall not be considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result. “Drug” means a controlled substance as defined by
Chapter 3719 of the Ohio Revised Code, entitled “Controlled Substances”, and/or Section 202, Schedules I through V of the Federal Controlled Substance Act, including but not limited to marijuana, hashish, “Crack”, cocaine, heroin, morphine, codeine, opiates, amphetamines, “ice” barbiturates, and hallucinogens.

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Utility Operator 2
Utility Operator 2/Semi-Skilled Laborer
Utility Operator 3
Semi-Skilled Utility Worker
M14-14
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR UTILITY OPERATOR 2 & UTILITY OPERATOR 2/
SEMI-SKILLED LABORER
In addition to meeting the general requirements, persons eligible for these positions must possess at least a valid Class
AB@ Commercial Driver=s License at all times, have documented experience with a private construction firm
(documentation to be included with application) and have experience operating a one-ton truck, 5 and 10-ton dump truck, forklift, tractor, loader, skid loader, dumpster, tractor, all grass mowing equipment and jackhammer.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR UTILITY OPERATOR 3
In addition to meeting the general requirements, persons eligible for this position must possess a valid Class AA@
Commercial Driver=s License with Tank Endorsement at all times, have documented experience with a private construction firm (documentation to be included with application) and have experience operating