Civil Service Requirements

CITIZENSHIP:
Must be a citizen of the United States.

AGE:
Application must be filed between the ages of 18 and 40.

EDUCATION:
High School diploma or GED equivalent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must comply with West Virginia State code.

The following performance levels are required to pass the Physical Ability Test (PAT).

1. Sit-Ups: Twenty-eight (28) bent leg sit-ups completed in one (1) minute.
2. Push-Ups: Eighteen (18) conventional straight leg push-ups in one (1) minute.
3. One and one-half (1.5) mile run: Fourteen minutes and thirty six seconds (14:36) as the elapsed time to complete the run.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Must successfully complete the examination process.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Applications must be returned to City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, Room 16, (304) 696-5530.