There is no longer a height requirement. Your weight must be appropriate for your height and build. You must have normal ability to understand speech in noisy areas, understand whispered speech, and be able to localize sounds. If you meet the minimum requirements listed, you may begin the selection process by taking the qualifying written tests. The written tests are offered four times each week and every weekend.
Testing is conducted on a walk-in basis and no application is required to take the tests.
The City subsidizes all plans. The City has an independent pension system to which both the employee and the City contribute. The employee's contribution is eight percent and is not taxable, but is not refundable. There is no participation in Social Security, but Medicare contributions are withheld. There is no waiting period for a service-connected disability retirement.