Your application is the first step in the process of obtaining employment with the City of Fairview Heights. Employment decisions will be based on the principles of equal opportunity. All personnel actions (recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, etc.) are administered without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law, assuming said characteristic does not interfere with the performance of essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities and religious beliefs. Please inform us of any necessary accommodations to the application process.

Please complete all sections to the best of your knowledge. Falsification or omission of information may result in rejection of the application or dismissal if you are employed by the City of Fairview Heights.

If an item does not apply to you, or is not applicable to the job you are applying for, write in the letters “NA”.

Feel free to attach a resume to supplement this application; however, you must complete all information requested on the application.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or the presence of a disability or handicap.

I certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that, if employed, falsified statements on this application or any other pre-employment documents shall result in termination when discovered. I authorize you to obtain an investigative report from any law enforcement agency, which may include both general and personal information about me. I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein and authorized the references listed above to give you any and all information concerning my previous employment and any pertinent information they may have, personal and otherwise, and release all parties from liability for any damage that may result from furnishing same to you.

In consideration of my employment, I agree to conform to the rules and regulations of the City and agree that my employment and compensation can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the City or myself without notice or liability for wages or salary except such earned at the date of such termination. I understand that no manager, supervisor or representative of management, other than the Mayor, has any authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the forgoing.

In the event that I am employed, I understand that regardless of the shift and job that I am first assigned, I may be required to accept a change of job or shift depending on my demonstrated skills after employment and the needs of the City. I consent to take any physical or medical examinations, including blood and urine or other tests for alcohol and drugs, requested by the City in connection with the processing of my application for employment and further agree to take any such physical or medical examinations requested by the City during my employment if I am offered and accept a job. I understand that such an examination may be needed in order to determine my competence to perform the job or work for which I was hired, or to identify any physical or mental condition bearing on my job performance. I understand that refusal to submit to any physical or medical examination ordered by the City will result in rejection for employment or for disciplinary action up to and including immediate discharge. I further understand that any information obtained through such examinations will be performed by medical personnel, clinics or laboratories qualified to do the necessary work and costs for such examinations will be borne by the City.