TEXAS CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE FIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

Applications are being accepted for TEXAS CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

Applicants must possess a current Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Fire Fighter Certification and Texas Dept. of State Health Services Paramedic Certification at time of job offer, 18 - 36 years of age at the time of employment, compensation/benefits include: Salary $46,632.22 per year, (53 hour work week) plus Education Incentive Pay, Fire Certification Pay, and $4,860 annually for Paramedic Certification Pay, 15 days sick leave, 16 days vacation, 14 personal days, 10 holidays. Employee Health & Dental coverage, Life Insurance, and Local defined benefit Retirement System.

Required to obtain the following within one year of employment:

- Class B Texas Commercial Driver's License.
- Hazardous Materials Technician Certification
- Confined Space/High Angle Rescue Certification
- Water Rescue certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor certification
- Training and certification paid for by the City

APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Effective April 13, 2012.

Only applications with current Fire Protection Basic Certification and Paramedic certification are being accepted at this time.

Call 409-643-5701 or log on to the following link for application or you can pick up an application at 1725 25th Street North, Texas City, Tx 77590: http://www.texas-city-tx.org/FireDept/FDdoc/FDApplication-Phase1.pdf