Frequently Asked Questions

No. You do not need to be a city resident to apply or become a city employee.

The Civil Service Commission is the appellant body of the City of Sharonville classified positions. They meet the first Thursday of the month at noon and hear appeals regarding testing, screening, minimum qualifications, etc. You must submit your letter of appeal in writing to the Civil Service Commission, 10900 Reading Road, Sharonville, Ohio 45241.

The city does not keep resumes on file. We encourage applicants to check our website on a weekly basis so that they are aware of all openings for which they are interested.

The State Civil Service Law requires that candidates not meet their 37th birthday by the date of appointment for fire and the candidates must reach their 21st birthday by the date of appointment for police. At this time, we must follow the dictates of the state law.

Job descriptions and job salary information can be obtained from the Administration Department at 10900 Reading Road, Sharonville, Ohio 45241 or call 513-563-1144.

There are approximately 160 full-time employees working for the city. An additional 250 employees are hired part time or seasonally to work in the departments.

Approximately 80 of the 170 city employees are police officers or fire fighters. An additional 250 employees are hired part time or seasonally to work in the departments. This information is available in the Cincinnati Human Resource Information System (CHRIS).

The city only takes EEO complaints involving city employees. City employees and citizens wishing to file a complaint involving a city employee may contact the DSSD. Citizens with a complaint involving private parties should be directed to:

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
John W. Peck Federal Office Building Office Building
550 Main Street, 10th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
1-800-669-4000 (Voice)
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)

Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) 7162 Reading Road, Suite 606 Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 513-351-2541 (Voice/TTY)