The City of Battle Ground is seeking applicants to fill two vacant positions on its Civil Service Commission. The job of the Commission is to oversee certain employment and personnel matters for the City of Battle Ground Police Department.

The primary focus of the 3-member Civil Service Commission is to ensure that pre-employment testing and hiring decisions are conducted in a fair, valid, competitive and non-discriminatory manner. The Commission may also preside over appeals involving civil service employee discipline.

Civil Service Commissioners are volunteers appointed to serve six-year terms. The terms for the two vacant positions expire in December of 2010 and December of 2013 respectively. The Commission meets monthly, during the evening, or more often as needed. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, a current City of Battle Ground resident for a minimum of three years and a registered voter.

Applications are available on-line by clicking here, at Battle Ground City Hall located at 109 SW 1st Street, or by calling 360-342-5004.For further information about the Commission, please contact Civil Service Examiner, Claire Lider at 360-342-5008.