Eligibility Register for Public Utilities
The City of Ottawa Civil Service Commission is accepting applications to establish an eligibility register for Public Utilities on Monday, October 7, 2019. This register will be valid for two years from posting date. Knowledge of water/wastewater operations is recommended, but not required for this examination. There is no study guide for this exam.
These are full-time positions. Residency within five (5) miles of the corporate limits must be established and maintained within fifteen (15) months of employment, however no more than 10 bargaining unit members or 30% of the entire bargaining unit, whichever is higher, may reside outside of the City of Ottawa corporate limits.
Applications are available at Human Resources, first floor, City Hall from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or at www.cityofottawa.org. Completed applications must be returned by close of business on or before September 30, 2019 below to be eligible to take the exam.
The exam will be given at IVCC Ottawa Center, 321 West Main Street, Ottawa, Illinois on Monday, October 7, 2019 beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m. Candidates arriving after 6:00 p.m. will be denied admittance.
Future employment is subject to satisfactorily passing a criminal background check, a physical agility test and a medical examination which includes a test to screen for the use of drugs and/or narcotics.
The City of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer, not discriminating on basis of age, country of national origin, creed, race, religion or sex.