Three candidates have applied for Director of Public Safety

Circleville Mayor Michelle Blanton said three candidates have applied for the position of Director of Public Safety.

The deadline for submitting an application for the job was April 26.

“The City of Circleville has received three applications for the Director of Public Safety position,” Mayor Michelle Blanton told the Herald this week. “Applicants have been contacted and interviews will take place in the next couple of weeks.”

There has been no official statement about any specific names of those who have applied.

According to the job posting, the annual salary range is $60,749 to $72,899, based on previous experience, skills and knowledge.

The City of Circleville offers an attractive benefit package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance after 30 days of service and membership in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.

Blanton said City Hall would like to have the job filled before moving forward with any plans to pursue a safety forces levy.

The job opening comes in the wake of Safety Director Steven Wilkinson’s termination in March after about a week on the job. When Wilkinson confronted City Council about what happened, he said he was fired for what he said was an attempt to reform the city’s Police Department.

Circleville City Council will meet at Tuesday, May 7 in Council Chambers.