Firefighter

• Performs all duties related to fire rescue, including connecting and carrying fire hoses, carrying and setting up ladders, directing water and chemicals on burning structures, vegetation, vehicles and other objects.  Ventilates buildings and conducts salvage operations.
• Rescues persons trapped in cars, burning buildings and other places.
• Responds to emergency medical situations.  Administers medications.
• Makes inspections for electrical equipment.  Responds to gas leaks.
• Cleans apparatus and equipment.  Cleans the station.
• Attends and completes all training as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Ability to read and review such items as professional journals and publications and legislative data.  Must be able to compute formulas for determining water pressure.  Ability to write such items as reports and memos.  Skill in the operation of various fire and emergency medical apparatus as well as basic office equipment.

High school diploma or equivalent required.  Valid Texas driver’s license required.  Be certified/certifiable by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Structural Firefighter.  Must be certified by the Texas Department of Health (TDH) as an EMT-B or higher.  All employees tested and hired after June 1, 2006, will be required to acquire a Paramedic certification from the TDH within three (3) years of employment.

Minimum qualifications for the position of Firefighter:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Be between the ages of 19 and 35, having not met the 36th birthday at the time of appointment.
• Be certified/certifiable by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Structural Firefighter or posses a firefighter certification issued by another state or government agency and be able to obtain a Texas certification prior to testing.
• Hold, as a minimum, a Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-B certification or a National Registry EMT-B certification, or be able to obtain said Texas certification prior to appointment.  Preference will be given to those certified/licensed as a Paramedic.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.  A Texas issued driver’s license must be obtained prior to appointment.
• Successfully complete all entrance testing processes including, but not limited to, written examination, physical agility test, oral interview, and medical physical.

Testing Date: March 1, 2017