City of Sylvania
Department of Personnel

The Department of Personnel formulates and directs City personnel functions. In addition to such tasks as may be assigned from time to time to the Department by the Mayor and the City Council, the Department performs the following tasks:

• Processing and examination all applications for employment;
• Investigates references and conducts interviews of candidates;
• Provides initial input into development and revision of personnel policies and procedures;
• Serves as the chief City negotiator in dealings with City employees;
• Reviews department head recommendations regarding discipline in conjunction with the Mayor;
• Confers with department heads regarding grievances and personnel problems;
• Serves as the administration's contact person with the Civil Service Commission;
• Develops employee job descriptions;
• Formulates and directs the City's Employee Assistance Program;
• Handles yearly negotiations with various life and health insurance companies;
• Handles workers compensation and unemployment compensation applications.

The Director of Personnel is George S. Eichenauer. He has been an employee of the City of Sylvania since 1973, and the Director of Personnel since 1986.

You may contact the Department of Personnel in the following ways.

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