General Information

The City of Leander is now accepting applications for a Firefighter to work with the City of Leander Fire Department. This position will work a 24/48 shift schedule.

This position reports to the Fire Lieutenant, Battalion Chief, Assistant Fire Chief and Chief of the Department. This position has regular contact with volunteer firefighters, other city departments, the general public, civic groups, and outside agencies and departments concerned with fire suppression and prevention.

This position performs a variety of emergency operations to protect lives and property including firefighting, rescue, maintenance of stations, grounds and equipment, and inspection for fire prevention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond to all types of rescue, fire suppression, medical and non-medical emergency calls and implement action required to save lives and property.
• Participate in continuing study, training and drill activity to achieve and maintain required skills to include regular fitness program to maintain good health and physical strength.
• Maintain fire equipment, apparatus, hydrants, quarters and grounds to include performing motor tests on apparatus when assigned as a Fire Engineer.
• Prepare and maintain various departmental reports and forms and operate departmental computer.
• Perform rescue, emergency medical care, extinguishment, containment, overhaul salvage and exposure protection.
• Perform hazardous material containment practices.
• Ventilate burning buildings to carry off hazardous smoke and gases.
• Conduct public education and information classes to include performing public appearances and conducting fire station tours.
• Senior firefighters may supervise junior firefighters.
• May serve as Driver/Pump Operator in their absence.
• Perform other related work as required.

Salary & Qualifications

Firefighter Annualized Base Salary $45,253 ($16.42 hr/2756 hours)

Required Education and/or Experience:

• High School Graduation or G.E.D

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Clear criminal history with no convictions of a Class B or higher in compliance with city of Leander policy,
• Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician or higher certification,
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Firefighter or higher certification,
• Valid State of Texas Driver’s License.

Other requirements:

Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination, psychological examination, and a drug screen.

Preferred Education and/or Experience includes all required education and/or experience, plus the following:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or 60 hours of college credit,
• Texas Department of State Health Services Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic.

Notes to Applicants

All applicants please refer to the bottom of this page and click on the following supporting documents:

• 2017 application process-Firefighter
• FF schedule
• External hiring process
• Job task course
• Employment application – paper version with form fields

These documents from the Fire Department give more detailed information on the hiring requirements, testing process and dates and provide more detail of the position’s duties and responsibilities.

For specific questions regarding the hiring and/or training requirements, related work experience or current certifications, please contact Lt. Tony Anguiano – Training Division at 512-528-2894.

Submission Process

For consideration, applicants must submit a completed packet to the City of Leander Fire Department.

This packet must include a completed Paper City Application, as well as all additional submission requirements listed in the supporting documents found below. The city’s on-line application may not be used to apply for this position.

Application deadline to submit completed packets to the Fire Department is April 14, 2017, at 5 p.m. Applicants shall submit all of the required documentation as one packet in a SEALED 8.5” x 11” ENVELOPE to Leander Fire Administration. The applicants name must be written in the top left corner of the envelope and the envelope must be labeled Firefighter Hiring Process in the center of the envelope. Fire administration is located at 101 E Sonny Drive, Leander, TX, 78641. All packets will be stamped with a date of delivery to the office. No packet will be reviewed upon receipt. See attached document below for all the items that must be included in your sealed packet.

Please submit packets in a sealed envelope to:
Fire Administration
101 E Sonny Drive
Leander, TX 78641

The City of Leander is an Equal Opportunity Employer.