Classified Vacancies

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the classified application procedure:

How can I find out about employment opportunities at Cleveland State University?

You can:

• Call a 24 hour job line by dialing 216-687-9300.
• Check the website at www.csuohio.edu/HRD
• Check the bulletin board located on the first floor of the Parker Hannifin Administration Center, 2300 Euclid Avenue.

How do I apply for Positions?

• Check one of the above information sites for current vacancies for which you qualify.
• Complete all of the Application forms available on the website or at the Parker Hannifin Administration Center location above.
  • Forms include:
    • Employment Application.
    • Position Interest Form.
    • Checklist for Minimum Requirements (one for office/clerical positions or one for non-clerical positions e.g., grounds, Law Enforcement, trades, etc.)
    • Reference Inquiry forms (complete one for each employer listed on the Employment Application.
    • Affirmative Action Office Applicant Data for Classified Positions Form.
• Mail or drop off the completed, signed application and all forms by the deadline. You may fax your materials to meet a deadline, but should either mail or drop off the application materials.  Originals of the faxed materials must be received within one week of the deadline date.

Can I apply for more than one job at a time?
Yes. You may apply for any available openings for which you meet the minimum requirements.

Can I submit a resume?
No, not for a classified position. You may submit a resume (and other required materials for Professional Staff positions for which you qualify). Visit www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd and click on Professional Vacancies.

Will I receive confirmation that my application has been received?
Yes. You will either receive a notice or a telephone call to schedule you for a civil service examination and applicable skills tests or you will receive written notice that you do not meet the minimum requirements for the position.

What if I email my application forms?
Emailed applications will not be accepted at this time.

How long does my application stay on file?
Your application will remain on file up to two (2) years.

When/How can I make changes to my application?
To change personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, you should complete a Personal Information Update Form. Either download the form and mail or stop by the Human Resources Department at the Parker Hannifin Administration Center, 2300 Euclid Avenue, Suite 113 and request the Personal Information Update form, or call 216-687-3636 to request the form. To update your current employment record you should complete an Employment History Update Form. Either download the form and mail it or stop by the Human Resources Department at the Parker Hannifin Administration Center, 2300 Euclid Avenue, Suite 113, or call 216-687-3636 to request the form.

Can I apply by sending my application via U.S. mail?
Yes. Mail the completed and signed application to Cleveland State University, Department of Human Resources Development and Labor Relations, 2121 Euclid Avenue, AC 113, Cleveland, Ohio, 44115.

How long will it be before I hear from you once I submit my application? How long does it take to fill a position?
The answers to these questions vary depending on the volume of positions that we are filling. The following is an approximate timeline:

• From the Vacancy Deadline: it takes approximately two weeks to review the applications and mail out the reference inquiries.
• Civil Service testing will be arranged in the next two weeks. This will be the first time you will hear from us. (Or you will receive a letter stating that you do not meet the minimum requirements for the position.).
• Skills testing and interviewing in Human Resources will be arranged in the next two weeks.
• A list of the top ten applicants will be sent to the department. It is then up to the department to contact the applicants for an interview.
• A department may take one to three weeks (or longer in some cases) to interview and select a final candidate.

May I check to see if my application was received?
You may call 216-687-3636 to verify that we received your application.

What if I have submitted application materials and am interested in a newly posted vacancy?
You need only complete a Position Interest Form and submit it by the deadline. On this form you will list your name, the date you are submitting the form, the Position Title and the Reference Number. This information is available from the Current Openings.

What benefits are offered by Cleveland State University?
Please see the benefits section on this site for more information.