Firefighter/Emt Or Firefighter/Paramedic - Certified

Scope of Work

Under direct supervision, this position protects lives and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties and maintains all fire equipment, apparatus and facilities

Essential Job Duties

Base Salary Range:

• $60,652.00 Annually

• Up to $79,984 Annually DOE*

• DOE - Years of experience will be credited for anyone with at least 1 year of service with a paid department (non-volunteer) that have not been separated from the paid department (non-volunteer) for more than six months upon appointment.

Incentives Above Base Salary:

• EMT - $75.00/month

• Paramedic - $500.00/month

• Associates - $99.00 - 250.00/month Depending on Degree Possessed

• Bachelors - $180.00 - $400.00/month Depending on Degree Possessed

• Language Proficiency - $200.00/month

Dates for this process are as follows, any additional dates or changes will be sent to candidates.

• Written Entrance Exam

• August 21-23,2024

• Physical Agility Test

• August 30, 2024

• Oral Interview

• September 23-27, 2024

• Psych Eval

• TBD

Physical and Environmental Conditions

Applicant must meet or successfully pass the following qualifiers during the selection period:

• Certification Verification

• Physical Agility Test

• Oral Interview

• Background Investigation

• Drug and Alcohol Screening

• Medical Physical Assessment

• Psychological Examination

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Be between the ages of 18 and 35, having not met the 36th birthday at the time of appointment

• Valid Driver's License (Must obtain a Texas Class B Driver's License within 6 Months of Appointment)

• Current Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Structural Firefighter Certification or have IFSAC Seals in FFI, FFII, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations.

• TDSHS EMT-B Certification or NREMT certification (TDSHS Paramedic or NR Paramedic preferred)

• Ability to speak, read, and write the English Language