Applicants must remit, at the time of application, a non-refundable fee in the amount of $35.00.  Payment may be made by money order or personal check, made payable to "City of Philadelphia."

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are available on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

When applying by U.S. mail, payment should be enclosed with the application and sent to:

City of Philadelphia
Personnel Department
1401 J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102

To apply in person, please visit the Employment Application Center on the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 1401 J. F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia. The Application Fee will be required at the time of application.

This application fee may be waived for individuals who demonstrate an inability to pay because of certain types of financial need.

More information about the Application Fee may be viewed at http://www.phila.gov/personnel/

U.S. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE NOTE:
Ten points for veteran’s preference will be added to the scores of eligible veterans who apply for open competitive tests and pass the examination (for concurrent examinations, this applies only to applicants who are not currently employed by the City in a civil service position). You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered.

1. EDUCATION:
   Education equivalent to completion of a minimum of eighth school grade;

   AND

2. EXPERIENCE:
   Six months experience in the voting machine mechanic trade specialty;

   OR

3. Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

NOTE: Successful completion of a Personnel Department-certified apprenticeship program in the trade specialty may be substituted for the six months of experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Common¬wealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as Trades Helper.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT NOTE:
Successful candidates will be required to have been bona fide residents of the City of Philadelphia at the time of and for one year prior to appointment.

EXAMINATION PARTS AND WEIGHTS:
Will be related to the duties of the position and will consist of the following:

PARTS	WEIGHTS
-	Open Competitive
Performance Exam OR Training and Experience Evaluation	100%
TOTAL	100%

TEST REVIEW
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test.  Call 215-686-0880

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

OPEN COMPETITIVE
Only an open competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees who compete will receive no promotional preference in this examination.