CERTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING
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I understand that the submission and consideration of this application is not an obligation on behalf of the West County EMS and Fire Protection District to provide employment.
I hereby authorize the West County EMS and Fire Protection District to investigate the information contained herein, and I hereby release all references, previous employers and educational institutions from damages resulting from providing such information.
The West County EMS and Fire Protection District has adopted a Drug-Free Workplace/Workforce policy. In compliance with this policy I understand that I may be required, either before or any time after employment, to submit to urine testing, hair testing and/or other medical examination for controlled substance abuse and/or illegal drug use. Said testing and/or examination will be conducted by a health facility, medical or testing clinic or laboratory, or physician as selected and paid for by the West County EMS and Fire Protection District. I further acknowledge and understand that, should such test results show the presence of controlled substance abuse and/or illegal drug use, employment with the West County EMS and Fire Protection District may be denied or terminated.
I understand that, if employed by the West County EMS and Fire Protection District, I will be subject to the terms of the employer’s policy for the maintaining of a Drug-Free Workplace/Workforce policy. Therefore, I hereby agree to sign any documents deemed necessary to permit the release of and disclosure to the West County EMS and Fire Protection District of any testing and/or medical examination for controlled substance abuse or illegal drug use.
I agree to provide proof of my eligibility to work as required by The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
I understand that this employment application and any other employment documents are not contracts of employment, and that if hired, I may voluntarily leave employment and may be terminated by the West County EMS and Fire Protection District at any time for any reason.
I certify that any and all information contained in this application and the accompanying resume is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I agree that I have read and understand the above acknowledgements and agreements and recognize all of the above as conditions of employment.
The West County EMS and Fire Protection District IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is the policy of the West County EMS and Fire Protection District that all applicants for employment shall be given fair and equal consideration, regardless of race, religion, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or national origin, except that minimum age limits imposed by law are to observed. If selected for employment a prospective employee must provide satisfactory references for the firm and meet our applicable pre-employment qualifications.
