Employment The City of Cleveland’s Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hire, placement, training, transfer, promotion, layoff, termination, pay and other forms of compensation and benefits. The City will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. According to the Charter of the City of Cleveland, positions are subject to Civil Service testing. In order to be appointed as a regular employee, a Civil Service examination must be passed. Those who have not taken a Civil Service test prior to employment may have to compete against others for their classification, and will have to score high enough to retain their positions. Employees who do not obtain a high enough rank may be subject to demotion or termination. The City of Cleveland Civil Service (216.664.2467) answers questions regarding Civil Service testing. Drug testing and physical examinations are required prior to employment. For a listing of employment opportunities within the City of Cleveland please visit: City of Cleveland Jobs