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d. Applicants for Entry -Level appointment to the Fire Department as a Firefighter/Paramedic shall have a valid State of Ohio Paramedic Certificate issued and dated prior to the application deadline for the Entry -Level examination, and shall include a copy of said Certificate with the application submitted for the Entry -Level examination. If such Certificate is unavailable at the time of application submittal, a candidate may request, in writing, an opportunity to present a valid State of Ohio Paramedic Certificate, issued and dated prior to the deadline for the Entry -Level examination, to supplement the application prior to the date of the Entry -Level examination. To remain eligible for appointment, the applicant's certification shall remain valid in accordance with state law, be in accordance with the level of qualifications mandated by the North Olmsted Fire Department, and applicant shall be required to present evidence of current continuing education training hours as mandated by the State of Ohio for E.M.T. Paramedic recertification. Section 8: Police and Fire Department Agility Test Required: a. Entry -Level candidates for the Police Department shall be required to pass an Agility Test. The test will be the "Police Agility Exam" administered by Cuyahoga Community College. Candidates shall be responsible for registration in- the program and meeting all prerequisites and fees as stipulated by test administrator. Candidates shall submit valid certification dated within one year to the Civil Service Commission within 60 days of the date of the Commissions letter notifying them of their passing written examination score and shall maintain valid certification (dated within 1 year) for the duration of the eligible list. b. Entry -Level candidates for the Fire Department shall be required to pass an Agility Test. The test will be the "Firefighter's Physical Agility Test" administered by Cuyahoga Community College. Candidates shall be responsible for registration in the program and meeting all prerequisites and fees as stipulated by the test administrator. Candidates shall submit valid certification dated within one year to the Civil Service Commission within 60 days of the date of the Commissions letter notifying them of their passing written examination score and shall maintain valid certification (dated within 1 year) for the duration of the eligible list. For purposes of this section passing time shall be equal to or less than four minutes and thirty seconds (4:30.00). Section 9: Buildine Inspector Examinations: An Entry -Level Building Inspector examination shall consist of two (2) components, the first being a written examination and the second component being the writing of an essay by the applicant. The weighted score of both test components will be the determining factor that establishes the final score. The weighted factors to be used are as follows: Weighted Written Score: 80% of the Final Score (0-80 points) Weighted Essay Score: 20% of the Final Score (0-20 points) 05-24-2004 Update