Employment with the City

Current openings:

Notice from the Police Civil Service Commission, City of Buckhannon, WV – Deadline Approaching – Notice is hereby given that the Police Civil Service Commission of the City of Buckhannon is accepting applications for competitive examination for the eligibility list for entry-level police officers in the City of Buckhannon Police Department, subject to the following requirements.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and no older than 45 at the time of application.
Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent. (All transcripts required)
Applicants will be subject to background checks.
Applicants must have a Valid West Virginia Driver’s License.

5. Applicants must comply with all other laws, rules, and regulations prescribed in writing by the Code of the State of West Virginia and the Police Civil Service Commission of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Copies of the Commission’s current written rules and regulations are available for inspection by any public member at City Hall, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV, during regular business hours.

A required physical agility test and written examination will be administered as part of the application process. The top three scores will be sent to the city council for an interview, where a hiring decision may be made.

Candidates who are successfully hired will be subject to residency requirements, drug tests, and physical, psychological, and polygraph examinations.

All applications must be received by the Commission no later than March 22, 2024, at City Hall or postmarked by midnight, addressed to the following:

Police Civil Service Commission
70 E Main Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Application forms may be obtained from City Hall, 70 E Main St, or Buckhannon Police Department, Buckhannon, WV 26201, or by calling 304-472-5723.

Notice from the Fire Civil Service Commission, City of Buckhannon – Deadline Approaching – Notice is hereby given that the Fire Civil Service Commission of the City of Buckhannon is accepting applications for competitive examination to create a “List of Eligibles” for the position of probationary firefighter in the Fire Department of the City of Buckhannon.

Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and comply with §8-15-17 the W. Va. Code.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Applicants must be West Virginia-approved Firefighter 1, IFSAC, or Pro Board Certified. A copy of the certification must be submitted with the application. All applications must be received by the Commission no later than March 22, 2024, at City Hall or postmarked by midnight, addressed to the following:

Fire Civil Service Commission
70 E Main Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Application forms may be obtained from City Hall, 70 E Main St, at the Buckhannon Fire Department, Buckhannon, WV 26201, or by calling 304-472-2868.

City of Buckhannon Accepting Applications for the Position of One Seasonal Park Attendant – The City of Buckhannon Street Department is accepting applications for one seasonal Park Attendant to maintain and clean all City of Buckhannon-owned parks.

· Applicants must be 18 years of age or older

Possess a valid WV driver’s license
Able to lift 50 pounds
Applicants are subject to a drug test and background check

· Must be willing to work split shifts and weekends

Applications may be obtained at City Hall, 70 E Main St, Buckhannon, WV, Mon-Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The application deadline to City Hall is April 19, 2024, at 4:30 pm.

The successful candidate will commence employment on or about April 29, 2024, and continue until October 31, 2024.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment and administers hiring, conditions and privileges of employment, compensation, training, promotions, transfer, and discipline without discrimination regardless as to race, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or political affiliation. The City also prohibits retaliation against employees who have alleged discriminatory conduct. Any employee who believes that they have been discriminated against in violation of this policy should report the matter immediately to their Department Supervisor. Our City fully subscribes to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the West Virginia Human Rights Act.