RECRUITMENT

The fire service is a highly rewarding career that demands a high degree of knowledge, skills, and abilities coupled with physical fitness and agility. Each employee of the Texas City Fire Department makes an important contribution toward our goal of protecting and preserving lives and property in and around Texas City . The men and women that comprise our team are highly skilled and motivated which opens many opportunities for advancement. Texas City is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in the workplace. For information regarding employment with the Texas City Fire Department, please call Fire Administration at 409-643-5700.

•  Minimum Requirements

To be eligible for the Texas City Fire Department, applicants must be between the age of 18 and 36 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED certificate, current valid driver's license with acceptable driving record, and a DD-214 if you have served in the military. You are not required to have state certification for fire protection and emergency medical technician at the time of application or employment. Preference will be given to those applicants with EMT-Paramedic certification. Training opportunities for certification will be provided by the department to any applicant that is offered and has accepted employment with the department.

Other requirements include medical examination, fitness assessment, background investigation, polygraph examination upon request, and oral interview, in addition to a controlled substance and alcohol screening test as a prerequisite to employment.

•  Other Certification Required

Any applicant that becomes employed with the Texas City Fire Department shall be required to maintain applicable current uninterrupted certification at a level determined by the department for both Fire and EMT with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the Department of Health for Emergency Medical Technicians; CPR Instructor; Hazardous Materials D.O.T. certification at a level determined by the department; Water Rescue certificed; Confined Space and High Angle Rescue certified; and other certifications required by the department. All required certifications must be obtained within the first year of employment.

TEXAS CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAREER OPENINGS

	A YOUNG LADY'S DREAM CAN BECOME A WOMAN'S REALITY! The Texas City Fire Department is looking for motivated women who are seeking a rewarding career.
Benefits         Beginning FF Salary - $2,530.67 monthly         6 Month FF Salary - $2,853.50 monthly         12 Month FF Salary - $3,130.83 monthly         Fully Paid Training         Paid Employee         Medical/Dental/Retirement         Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
Minimum Requirements         Ages 18 – 35         Valid Drivers License         High School Diploma or GED Certificate
Contact Texas City Fire Department         1725 25th Street North         Texas City , Texas 77590         24 Hr. Career Hotline 409-643-5709

WE WANT YOU
BECOME PART OF OUR PROUD TEAM

TEXAS CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MODERN CULTURALLY DIVERSE EXAMINATION DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN AND MINORITIES

THIS COULD BE YOU

IF YOU ARE 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER AND INTERESTED IN A REWARDING CAREER IN THE FIRE SERVICE YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Cultural Diversity